Owen Sound Sun Times

A pair of local communities will participate in a national program aimed at fostering respectful government-to-government partnerships between First Nations and neighbouring municipalities to jointly implement long-term plans for community economic development initiatives and land use. Saugeen Shores and Saugeen First Nation are one of eight partnerships accepted by the Council for the Advancement of […]

It’s called the ultimate test of human will. Season nine of the History channel’s reality TV survival series Alone premieres on May 26 and features Owen Sound doctor Teimojin Tan. The premise of the show is simple, 10 contestants equipped with just 10 items of their choosing are dropped into a remote wilderness valley along […]

The head of the local real estate board says the Grey-Bruce market is showing signs of leveling off from the frenzied buying that had been taking place over the past couple of years. Steve Dickie, president of the Realtors Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound, said Tuesday that local agents are starting to again see […]

An area of Harrison Park has been temporarily closed after there was a diesel spill in a parking lot. A small amount of diesel fuel from an unknown source was spilled in the parking lot at the park on Monday, the city said in a news release. City staff and the Owen Sound Fire Department […]

Fun isn’t hard with Owen Sound’s new OPEN Card. The soon-to-launch OPEN Card grants cardholders free membership and access to The Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library, Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Billy Bishop Museum and Marine and Rail Waterfront Museum. As an additional benefit, through the TOM’s affiliation with the Ontario Association of […]

Two people were airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Huron-Kinloss on Sunday. Just before 4 p.m., South Bruce OPP received a report of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Bruce Rd. 7 and Concession 10 in the former Huron Township. Officers responded with Bruce County Paramedics and members of the […]

The Owen Sound District Wolves shut out the Grey Highlands Lions 35-0 Monday afternoon at OSDSS to win the Bluewater Athletic Association senior girls rugby championship and cap off another undefeated season. Claire Vokes had two tries in the contest while Grace Vokes, Madeline Matcheski, Jamie Norman, and Laiki Mckenzie had single tries. The Wolves […]

Cattle climate concerns were raised at Grey County council. Included in county council’s agenda package Thursday was a letter from John Tamming, an Owen Sound city councillor, who questioned why Grey County’s recently approved climate action plan didn’t have any answers as to how to deal with greenhouse gas emissions generated by cattle in the […]

Grey County is working with its licensed child-care providers to help them decide if they will opt in or out of the new Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Program designed to lower the child-care fees parents pay. Grey County children’s services manager Tara Cockerill provided an update to county council on Thursday on the […]

Grey Roots is moving ahead with the redevelopment of its gallery space with a second phase of construction. On Thursday, Grey County council approved a project to update a 1,500-square-foot section of the gallery to be called the Grey’t Abundance. The revamp will combine artifacts, photographs, archival records and interactive components to showcase the county’s […]

Sr. B North Stars split weekend contests The Owen Sound North Stars split a pair of weekend contests on the road in Ontario Series Lacrosse action and have now played to a 1-2 record early in the senior B season. On Friday, the N’Stars picked up their first win of the campaign over the expansion […]

Tyson Morrison and the Owen Sound North Stars power play led the way as the Bayshore Boys handed the Windsor Clippers their first and only loss of the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League season, 12-7, at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre Saturday night. The N’Stars enjoyed back-to-back wins over the weekend to open up […]

There’s still time for the endangered piping plovers to arrive and get busy at Sauble Beach, but one of their biggest allies is a little worried. Don Kennedy rises daily and checks the beach for the little winged travellers, and was surprised at the unmistakable sight of a one-footed visitor from Mexico, dubbed Nubbins, on […]

A judge has ordered Bruce County to pay $140,000 to local heritage advocates, a follow-up to his January finding that the county improperly used a county archives bequest and displayed behaviour that was “atrocious throughout.” Superior Court Justice G. D. Lemon’s Jan. 31 decision found Bruce County breached the Krug Trust by using $500,000 from […]

Police have charged two people with drug-related offences after executing a search warrant in Meaford. Amanda Armitage, 43, of Meaford is charged with possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking and unauthorized possession of a weapon, a Grey Bruce OPP news release said Saturday. Quinton Armitage, 18, is charged with possession […]

The Owen Sound North Stars junior B squad returned to the Bayshore floor for their first regular-season game in over two years Friday, and they returned in style. The N’Stars exploded on offence topping the winless London Blue Devils 19-7 in Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League action. With the win, the North Stars improved to […]

An appeal tribunal has ruled the Major Series Lacrosse league must return the Excelsiors franchise to Brampton and facilitate a seventh MSL franchise for the 2022 season to be operated in Owen Sound. According to a written summary of the hearing, On May 6, a three-member tribunal of Sharon Hrinco, Bill Wills and W. (Bill) […]

The Kiwanis Club of Owen Sound donated $38,800 to the Giche Namewikwedong Reconciliation Garden committee Thursday to support their efforts in completing the current phase of the healing and reconciliation garden near Kelso Beach. “We thought it was important to contribute to this community project,” said local Kiwanis Club president Jim McManaman. The community service […]

The cause of a fire on May 11 at the Bentinck landfill is under investigation, West Grey’s chief administrative officer said Friday. Firefighters used an aerial truck to help douse the fire, an effort which involved West Grey firefighters, police, public works teams and area emergency crews. A photo tweeted by West Grey police at […]

A summary of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound provincial candidates’ introductions and summarizing comments at Thursday night’s all-candidates’ meeting in Owen Sound, presented in the order they were introduced. Suzanne Coles – Ontario Party – A mother and grandmother of six grandchildren, who lives in Grey County, just outside of Chesley. Worked as a social worker with high-risk […]

Grey Highlands is bringing back the RAM Rodeo Tour from May 27 to 29 at the Osprey Community Centre in Feversham. After the sold-out event raised $35,641.73 for the new Markdale Hospital’s Together in Care campaign in 2021, Mayor Paul McQueen and the municipality decided to bring back the cowboys, cowgirls, bulls and broncos for […]

Responses from the six provincial candidates who attended Thursday’s first all-candidates’ meeting for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound at the Harmony Centre in Owen Sound. What will your party do to make housing more affordable and accessible for working families in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound? Rick Byers, Progressive Conservative – He’s knocked on more than 2,600 doors and “this is a […]

Thursday’s all-candidates’ meeting at Harmony Centre in downtown Owen Sound provided a glimpse of six of the nine candidates running provincially in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound. There were two experienced politicians — Liberal Selwyn Hicks, a lawyer and three-time Grey County warden who’s on temporary leave, and Green candidate Danielle Valiquette, a Grey Highlands councillor and farmer, […]

The Bluewater Athletic Association’s track and field championships returned the Davidson Centre in Kincardine Thursday after two years on the shelf due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Athletes from across the region took part in the full-day meet on a scorcher of a day. The top four finishers in each event qualified for next week’s Central […]

Owen Sound Attack captain Mark Woolley is the 2021-22 recipient of the Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy awarded to the OHL Humanitarian of the Year. Diagnosed as a Type 1 Diabetic as a teenager, Woolley raised $25,000 toward Diabetes Canada during the 2021-22 season, contributing to an overall contribution of over $60,000 through his Woolley’s Warriors […]

Ten athletes represented Owen Sound’s KT (Kim-Thibodeau) Tae Kwon Do in Brampton this past Saturday for Grand Master Son’s 2022 Premier Taekwondo Championships. Master James Lee, Head Instructor Rick Thibodeau, and Master Jason Kim coached the athletes in both poomsae (patterns) and full contact kyorugi (sparring). It was a long day with lots of amazing […]

The fields were full Wednesday afternoon in Owen Sound at both Owen Sound District Secondary School (OSDSS) and Victoria Park with a full slate of Bluewater Athletic Association spring sports on offer. The OSDSS Wolves and St. Mary’s Mustangs squared off in varsity boys soccer at OSDSS in the afternoon with the Wolves locking down […]

Seven athletes from Shallow Lake’s Kilian Academy attended the 2022 Ontario Open International Jiu-Jitsu Championship hosted in Whitby this past weekend. The open is Canada’s largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament, with 1400 athletes competing for gold. Nick Mole from Southampton once again took gold with a dominant performance in the Lightweight Division and was crowned 2022 […]

It will be easier to fine people in Owen Sound who have recreational fires and set off fireworks contrary to the rules. A review of calls and complaints over the last few years produced recommendations to change city open-air fire and fireworks bylaws, which city council approved recently, city fire prevention officer Greg Nicol said […]

A meeting is scheduled at Meaford Hall Monday to receive information from the public on a proposed five-storey 160-unit residential development near the inner harbour. Advancecorp Developments is requesting an official plan amendment and a zoning bylaw amendment, both necessary to move forward with the proposed condo building. Members of the public are able to […]

An Oliphant-area home was heavily damaged and may be a total loss in one of two fires South Bruce Peninsula firefighters were called to Monday. A lit barbecue near flammable material was the cause of the fire on Spry Lake Road, Chief Tim Wilson said in a news release Tuesday. Firefighters who live nearby used […]

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound voters will get a first look at a number of provincial candidates Thursday night during an all-candidates’ meeting in Owen Sound. The Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce is host for the meeting and has confirmed seven candidates are coming, chamber CEO Diane Austin said Tuesday. The event will run from 7 […]

Demolition of a Kelso Beach washroom building near the shoreline was completed last week. The washroom had only been open for larger events such as Summerfolk in recent years, since the Good Cheer washroom and change room was built, said Pam Coulter, Owen Sound’s director of community services. The washroom building was constructed entirely within […]

Wolves keep winning (rugby) The Owen Sound District Secondary School Wolves improved to 3-0 on the year with a 41-0 shutout victory over the Kincardine Knights Monday afternoon at Victoria Park in Owen Sound in senior girls rugby action. Grace Vokes had two tries as did Sydney Cowan. Hailey Frizzell added a try and two […]

The Owen Sound North Stars junior B club split a pair of weekend contests setting their early-season record at 2-2 ahead of their homecoming Friday at the Bayshore. This past Friday, the N’Stars were shellacked by the Six Nations Rebels at the Iroquois Park Arena, 18-6. Deeland Martin recorded 10 assists in the contest while […]

Owen Sound council is permitting a food trailer and licenced patio to be located at the city’s West Side Boat Launch. The city contracts with a company called Experience Grey Bruce to run its boat launches on the east and west sides of the harbour. The company approached the city for permission to add the […]

The Owen Sound Bug Juice North Stars senior B team hit the floor for the first time in over two years for Ontario Series Lacrosse action in Six Nations. The Rivermen topped the N’Stars 10-8 in a tightly contested contest at the Six Nations Sports and Cultural Memorial Centre this past Saturday. Owen Sound trailed […]

The Owen Sound Attack added prospects at all three positions this past Thursday in the Ontario Hockey League’s under-18 draft. With the team’s 11th-overall pick in the draft, Attack GM Dale DeGray selected left-shot defenceman Tristan Caldwell from the Nepean Raiders. Caldwell recorded 14 points in 30 games with the Raiders under-18 squad while suiting […]

Six Grey-Bruce students are preparing to join hundreds of young scientists from across Canada in competing for $1 million in awards and scholarships at the 2022 Virtual Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF). Team Bluewater will compete at the virtual fair from May 16 to 20. Former Team Bluewater members Laurissa Christie and Sophia Cottrill are acting […]

Owen Sound council voted in favour of a plan to turn the long-vacant eight-acre former Black Clawson Kennedy foundry site into a residential complex of six four-storey rental apartment buildings. Council on Monday conditionally approved a site plan from Hansa Financial & Property Management, which has owned the former industrial site at 1144 1st Ave. […]

A cyclist is dead after a collision between a bicycle and a motorcycle at the west end of Thornbury Monday morning. OPP with the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment said in a news release issued at about 3 p.m. they are not identifying the person killed until family can be notified. Police said officers […]

The Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inductees share a sense of determination, perseverance, discipline and a love of sport. The same can be said of committee chair Dave Barber and fellow hall of fame committee members who drove through a pair of pandemic-era cancellations before finally holding a well-attended celebration Friday […]

A man faces charges after a pick-up truck was driven over the escarpment in the northeast part of the city. City police received several 911 calls a little after 6 p.m. Friday about a truck “driving off the cliff” in the 20th Street and 5th Avenue East area, according to an Owen Sound Police Service […]

The Owen Sound Agricultural Society is chomping at the bit to swing open the barn doors and welcome the public in for a good old barn dance. After two years of having to cancel their annual dance because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ag society is once again holding the event at Victoria Park on […]

The “Miracle on 8th Street” threw opens its doors on Saturday and welcomed in the public. REACH Centre Grey Bruce held its first major public event since renovations were completed on its year-old facility that has been a game changer for the organization and the individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities that it serves. “By […]

It is time for the kids to shine on the Roxy stage. After being re-established in late 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Roxy Young Company will finally get the chance to present a full-scale production to a full house with its production of Matilda Jr. The Musical. The show is the […]

A 26-year-old Bruce County man was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to offences involving a pickup truck that collided head-on with a vehicle, killing its driver and injuring two others inside. Jeremy Hogg, of the former Kincardine Township, pleaded guilty on May 4 in the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton […]

Owen Sound Mayor Ian Boddy confirmed in an interview Friday he will be seeking re-election as mayor. But the subject didn’t arise during his keynote remarks at an Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce luncheon Friday, or in questions people there asked, at what was billed as a State of the City address. Boddy […]

Bruce County its offering $4,000 bursaries to eligible, first-year early childhood education students attending Fanshawe or Georgian colleges. “The key objectives of this partnership are to sustain, enhance, grow, and attract an increasingly diverse early childhood education workforce,” Tina Metcalfe, Bruce County’s manager of children’s services, is quoted saying in a news release. “This bursary […]