Owen Sound Sun Times

Peter Lemon, the former Owen Sound city councillor whose public service often focussed on the needs of people who had little or no voice, and whose commitment to celebrating the area’s heritage left a lasting legacy, died Friday. His death at 76 in Owen Sound hospital followed many stays in area hospitals over the past […]

The hearts of Canadian hockey fans sank into their stomachs as Aidan Dudas lofted the puck high over the glass. Nursing a one-goal lead in the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal game, a delay of game penalty would put the Canadians down two men against the dangerous Russian power play. “It would have […]

A new school in Markdale is a step closer to reality after the provincial government gave the Bluewater District School Board the green light to purchase additional land. The Ministry of Education has approved land priorities funding to acquire additional lands adjacent to the current school property. Bluewater’s Superintendent of Business Services and Treasurer Rob […]

Two members of the Kincardine Fire Department have been charged in relation to an incident where a fire truck rolled in Kincardine in late October. On Oct. 24, just after 4 p.m., South Bruce OPP received a report of a single-vehicle collision involving a fire truck on Bruce Avenue. Officers arrived to find the truck […]

A post mortem examination has been conducted and it has been determined that the remains found at the scene of a house fire in Grey Highlands on Jan. 9 are human. Grey Bruce OPP are continuing to work with the coroner to identify the human remains, which were found within the burned out structure on […]

Seven municipalities are piggybacking on the nuclear innovation underway in Bruce County to find new and better ways to deliver municipal services and meet the needs of their ratepayers. On Thursday, Saugeen Shores, Arran-Elderslie, Brockton, Huron-Kinloss, Kincardine, South Bruce and Bruce County signed a memorandum of understanding to launch the Municipal Innovation Council. The council […]

The St. Mary’s Mustangs varsity girls hockey team improved to 4-1 in the Bluewater Athletic Association standings with a 5-0 shut out over the OSDSS Wolves Wednesday inside the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre. Arenn Osadzuk earned her third shut out in five games. The Mustangs are outscoring opponents 24-6 so far this season. Their […]

Hellyer hits 500 Lion’s Head native Rob Hellyer reached the 500-career points mark recently by netting a hat-trick for the Toronto Rock in a 13-12 win over the Rochester Knighthawks. Hellyer, 27, leads the Rock in points this season with 10 goals and nine assists in four games. He’s played in parts of nine seasons […]

The Bluewater Ballistix broke out in Barrie recently. The local volleyball club brought home the gold medal from the Ontario Volleyball Association’s Trillium B under-17 boys challenge hosted at Georgian College. The Ballistix topped the nine-team tournament with a straight-set win over the Titans Vasilias, 25-16 and 25-22. Their route to the title didn’t come […]

Georgian Bluffs council is ready to pass its comprehensive zoning bylaw after “doing everything possible” to address the concerns of its residents. Council passed a motion at a committee of the whole meeting Wednesday to approve several changes to the bylaw, including some in response to residents concerns around environmental protection and setbacks along the […]

A Hanover man has been identified as the person who died in a single-vehicle crash near Tara on Jan. 6. Alfred VanDePoll, 63, was pronounced dead at the scene of the evening crash on Bruce Road 10 between Tara and Allenford in Arran-Elderslie. At about 10:40 p.m., South Bruce OPP received the report of the […]

When you’re the guy at city hall overseeing the replacement of the 10thStreet bridge, you get lots of questions. Pretty much everywhere Denis Kefalas, the city’s public works and engineering director, goes, he gets asked about it. “People are curious, how’s it going, what did you see? What have you run into? And you explain […]

The Owen Sound Attack lapped the Barrie Colts in a track meet and came away with a 4-1 win in front of 2,538 fans at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre Wednesday night. The Attack outshot the Colts 66-30 in a vulcanized rubber riot. Jet Greaves made 62 saves on the night in the Colts’ […]

While hundreds of education workers protested in four Grey-Bruce locations during an Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation one-day strike Wednesday, the Ontario government announced it would give parents money to cover additional childcare expenses caused by school strikes. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the government would pay up to $60 to parents facing increased costs […]

Despite experiencing an “awesome year” in 2019 with increases in attendance and volunteers, the Tom Thomson Art Gallery’s Ontario Arts Council grant has been slashed for 2020 by nearly 25 per cent. David Huff, acting director and long-time curator of collections, said the gallery’s challenge is always to find a balance between what the community […]

A new bus run from Owen Sound to Guelph is already proving to be a popular service. Four people were waiting at the Owen Sound Transit terminal for Kasper Transportation’s 12-passenger bus at 8 a.m. on Wednesday morning, and with stops along the way, it was expected to be nearly full by the time it […]

Southbridge Care Homes is hoping for a June start for construction of its proposed 160-bed long-term care facility in Owen Sound, the company’s managing director says. Keith McIntosh also said completion of the building is scheduled for July 2022, but that timing is “subject to getting the necessary approvals in a timely fashion.” The Cambridge-based […]

Home prices in Grey-Bruce remained hot to close out 2019. The average price of homes sold in December was just over $395,000, a 15.5 per cent jump from December 2018, according to new statistics released by the Realtors Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound. The average price of the homes sold in 2019 was $392,508, […]

An Owen Sound councillor wants to revive a discussion about a curbside organics collection program in the city. Coun. Richard Thomas notified council Monday that he will present a motion Jan. 27 to request a staff report on the idea of creating a source separated organics program, with information on things like the potential cost […]

With a health and safety complaint addressed, a city fire truck is again parked in the Inter Township Fire Department hall, as set out in an agreement with the Inter Township volunteer department while the 10thStreet bridge is out. A city pumper returned to the Inter Township station last Wednesday, two days after Ministry of […]

The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board will close all of its schools on Tuesday, Jan. 21 during a planned one-day strike by its teachers. The Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association, which represents approximately 500 elementary and secondary permanent and occasional teachers at the board, has announced a full withdrawal of services for one day after […]

All Bluewater District School Board schools will be closed and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation members will be picketing at four sites across Grey-Bruce on Wednesday. With no talks even planned between the OSSTF and the province, the union which represents about 730 teachers and other educational workers at the Bluewater board plan to be […]

City council has decided not to stand in the way of a St. Mary’s Catholic Church parish plan to demolish its historic 148-year-old rectory in Owen Sound and build a new, accessible church residence in its place. Council voted Monday to consent with conditions to the demolition, an approval the parish had to receive before […]

A $1 million donation has allowed the Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation to reach its goal for its MRI fundraising initiative. The donation, made anonymously by a local family, has allowed the five foundations of Grey Bruce Health Services to reach their $4.7-million target for a new MRI. The family made the donation in recognition […]

Police are looking for the owner of a blue pickup truck they say pushed a car from a parking lot onto Sykes Street North in Meaford on Friday. Just before 8 p.m., the owner of a white car parked the vehicle in the parking lot of the Dairy Queen. After being inside for a short […]

Owen Sound will be adding a new staff member who will help it develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change impacts. Council approved Monday a staff recommendation to hire a climate change adaption and mitigation co-ordinator. “I think it’s a bold step forward and I think it’s well past […]

The National Hockey League’s Central Scouting Bureau released its midterm rankings Monday highlighting eligible prospects for the 2020 Entry Draft. The list featured Owen Sound Attack defender Igor Chibrikov and 2019 Attack draft pick Artem Shlaine. Chibrikov’s first appeared on an NHL scouting list earlier this season. The six-foot-seven defender was featured on Central Scouting’s […]

Grey County’s plan for a new inter-community transit system continues to roll forward, with hopes to launch the service in the spring. On Thursday Grey County council directed staff to lease buses and contract drivers for the new Grey Transit Route service. The GTR will include regular service along Highway 26 from Owen Sound to […]

The Owen Sound Garb and Gear Junior Attack minor peewee squad are International Silver Stick champions after beating the St. Thomas Stars 6-5 in overtime at the weekend tournament in Newmarket. The Jr. Attack went 3-1 in the minor peewee single-A round-robin played Thursday through Saturday. They opened the tournament with a big 7-1 win […]

Merrifield selected in Jr. A draft Quentin Merrifield, an Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse alumni, was selected by the Burlington Chiefs of the Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League in the 2020 Midget Entry Draft Sunday. The Chiefs selected Merrifield with the 23rd-overall pick. He was a part of the North Stars midget team that won the […]

A lot has to go right to have a fair chance at beating the top team in the Ontario Hockey League, and for the Owen Sound Attack Sunday afternoon . . . not much did. The Attack fell 7-4 to the top-seeded Ottawa 67’s inside TD Place as the 67’s reset the streak counter to […]

Plans are in the works to replace the landmark lighthouse at Lion’s Head that was destroyed during a weekend storm, which also caused hydro outages, downed trees, created poor driving conditions and prompted some Grey-Bruce municipalities to declare significant weather events Benjamin Madill said he stopped by the Lion’s Head harbour around 7:15 a.m. Sunday […]

Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a three-vehicle collision in Owen Sound. Emergency crews responded to the crash at about 2 p.m. Saturday. The Owen Sound Police Service says the collision happened after a vehicle travelling east on 10th Street West went through a red light and collided with a vehicle […]

Grey County and local emergency services are holding an inaugural Front-line Family Wellness Day next month aimed at equipping those close to first responders with information to recognize potential mental health problems and how to help. “It’s to support our front-line workers with coping with operational stress and the goal is preventing PTSD,” Kevin McNab, […]

While rats are regarded by many as unsavoury little creatures, that was not the case in ancient Chinese culture. The first animal on the Chinese zodiac cycle is said to symbolize intelligence, wisdom, wealth and new beginnings. May Ip, project co-ordinator of the Grey Bruce Chinese Heritage & Culture Association, recalls a story from Chinese […]

Police are searching for a missing woman who was last seen at a home in Mildmay and who also has ties to the Walkerton, Hanover and Teeswater areas. The South Bruce OPP says they received a report early Saturday morning that 20-year-old Angelica Whittaker of Goderich had gone missing. She was last seen Friday at […]

The Kingston Frontenacs have won a total of 11 games this season, and two of those have come against the Owen Sound Attack. The Fronts topped the Attack 3-2 in a shootout victory Friday night inside the Leon’s Centre in Kingston. Goaltender Ryan Dugas made 35 saves on 37 shots and all three stops in […]

Architectural Conservancy Ontario’s president is urging Owen Sound council to not consent to the demolition of the 148-year-old St. Mary’s Catholic Church rectory, which is part of an Ontario Heritage Act-designated property. “I think not demolishing and rehabilitating the rectory is the better choice – not just for the preservation of the community’s heritage but […]

Attack fans constantly refreshing their internet browser and twitter feed Friday morning probably feel a little unsatiated. The only move for the Owen Sound Attack was a pick swap with the Hamilton Bulldogs made to balance out the draft-pick stock and re-enter the second round of the upcoming OHL Priority Selection. For a second-round pick […]

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Two squads remain undefeated in the BAA senior girls volleyball bracket. The OSDSS Wolves moved to 6-0 with a trio of wins Wednesday over North Division competition. The Wolves topped St. Mary’s (4-2), Grey Highlands (2-3) and Peninsula Shores (2-2) in Owen Sound to remain atop the North Division. Georgian Bay (0-3) and […]

Georgian Bluffs is applying for grant funding to make some upgrades to its East Linton water system. On Wednesday, council supported an application for funding from the Canada Infrastructure Program Green Stream for the estimated $3-million project that would replace some undersized watermain in the current system. Mayor Dwight Burley said the East Linton system […]

Education is being “brought to life” for a small group of students as they learn all about where their food originates and the process involved in raising and cultivating it before it reaches the kitchen table. Since September, about a dozen students between the ages of four and 12 and their two teachers, known as […]

As catastrophic bushfires continued to ravage Australia, students about 16,000 kilometres away in an Owen Sound classroom spent Friday sewing pouches for baby marsupials that have been abandoned, injured and displaced because of the blazes. Thirty Grade 8 students at Hillcrest Elementary School, with the help of their two teachers and family and community members […]

All elementary and secondary schools of the Bluewater District School Board will be closed on Wednesday if a one-day strike by teachers and other educational workers goes ahead as planned. On Friday, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation announced the list of schools it plans to target for its rolling one-day full withdrawal of services […]

A stolen pickup truck was recovered and a small amount of cocaine was seized in the Municipality of Kincardine on Thursday. Members of the OPP Community Street Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at a property on Sunset Drive in the former Bruce Township and as a result seized a quantity of cocaine with an […]

An Owen Sound man faces drug trafficking charges after he was found in possession of more than $2,500 worth of highly toxic purple fentanyl. Just before the noon hour on Thursday, Owen Sound Police Service concluded a drug trafficking investigation with the arrest of the 25-year-old Owen Sound man. Members of the Drug Enforcement Unit […]

One person was unaccounted for after a fire that completely destroyed a home Thursday in Grey Highlands. Emergency crews were called to a fully engulfed house fire at about 7:15 a.m. on the Artemesia-Euphrasia Townline, east of Grey Road 13, according to a Grey Bruce OPP news release. OPP officers were only able to account […]

Twice in his relatively short life, Matthew Struthers has packed up his belongings and moved to a stranger’s house in a new city. Not necessarily because he wanted to, but because he was traded as a player in the Ontario Hockey League. It’s a familiar oddity to those who follow the league and those involved […]

Go to the net and good things will happen. The old hockey adage paid dividends for the Owen Sound Attack Thursday night in Peterborough as the Bayshore Boys brought the lunch-pail work ethic out east to upset the Petes 5-2 in their own barn. Peterborough came into the game seated behind only the Ottawa 67’s […]

The Owen Sound Attack have traded Daylon Groulx to the Ottawa 67’s for a trio of draft selections. Returned to Owen Sound in the deal is a third-round pick in 2020 (originally Owen Sound’s own pick), a fourth-round pick in 2020 (originally Ottawa’s), and a sixth-round pick in 2023 (originally Ottawa’s). The Fort Erie native […]