Owen Sound Sun Times

Two Owen Sound residents have been charged after the window of a downtown Owen Sound restaurant was damaged Wednesday. The bay window of the closed restaurant in the 700 block of 2nd Ave. E. was damaged by two projectiles at approximately 4:20 p.m. Patrol officers and the Criminal Investigations Branch of the Owen Sound Police […]

While one volunteer group continues in earnest to control invasive dog-strangling vine in Owen Sound, another organization has confirmed a plant found this week on the Bruce Peninsula is not – as previously feared – the destructive weed. Esme Batten of the Nature Conservancy of Canada discovered a plant at Rush Cove near Lion’s Head, […]

Ethan Burroughs made a name for himself in hockey circles last season by filling the net. The Attack’s second-round draft pick – 29th overall – led the South Central Triple-A League in goals with 30 while playing for the Halton Hurricanes minor midget club. He added 14 more goals in 11 postseason games, and three […]

Despite being devised months ago, a Chalk Your Walk with Kindness campaign is taking place at a particularly apt time due to some recent incidents in the area, organizers say. It is only by chance that the Community Living Owen Sound & District initiative, which encourages people to write loving and inclusive messages with chalk […]

Police have arrested a Brockton man in connection with a number of break-ins and thefts from car washes and a laundromat across Grey-Bruce earlier this year. Grey Bruce OPP, South Bruce OPP, Owen Sound Police Service and Saugeen Shores Police Services investigated the break-ins in local communities from February to April. In late March, police […]

Five Owen Sound residents were taken into custody and more than $3,000 worth of highly toxic purple fentanyl was seized in a drug bust in the city on Tuesday. Members of the Owen Sound Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit, Criminal Investigations Branch and uniform patrol concluded their fentanyl trafficking investigation with the execution of the […]

The Selects will soon leave for Saskatoon riding a high note. In their final tune-up tournament before the Softball Canada U23 Canadian Fast Pitch Championship Owen Sound won the First Ward Falcons tournament title in Dunkirk, N.Y. over the weekend. The Selects topped fellow Canadian squad the Toronto Batmen 5-1 in the final of the […]

After more than 20 years of planning and debating, Meaford has officially decided on a new library. Council unanimously voted on Monday in favour of housing the library at the former Foodland grocery property on Meaford’s main street, in the downtown. The lowest bid pushed the total cost of the project to $7.1 million, $1.6 […]

The summer has arrived in Bruce County and with it comes some exciting changes for the team at Dr. MacKay’s dental practices in Port Elgin and Southampton.

A team of Grey County paramedics are about to start a new kind of training — one they hope will make a difference in the lives of their fellow first responders. Next week, they will team up with a psychologist to learn how to identify and deal with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and operational stress, […]

A Grey Highlands farmer found guilty of criminal negligence causing death in a skid steer mishap that killed his four-year-old son is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 8. Emanuel Bauman, who was 32 when his son Steven suffered a fatal head injury when he fell out of the bucket of the skid steer Bauman […]

Eleven athletes will represent the Saugeen Track and Field Club at the Canadian Track and Field Championships hosted at the Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard in Montreal from July 25 to 28. The Canadian Championships also serve as the trials for the 2019 IAAF World Championships and 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. The top Olympic, Paralympic and […]

Wilson signs in Toronto According to Toronto Sun reporter Terry Koshan, former Owen Sound Attack captain and OHL champion Garrett Wilson has signed a one-way deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs worth $700,000 for the 2019-20 season. Wilson appeared in 50 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins last season recording two goals and eight assists. He’s […]

Most of the world got their first taste of Ontario’s senior B lacrosse circuit when a brawl between the Owen Sound Bug Juice North Stars and Six Nations Rivermen sparked online awe over the weekend. With 5:44 left in Game 1 of the Ontario Series Lacrosse league’s semifinal between the N’Stars and Rivermen Wyatt Barfoot […]

MINOR LACROSSE Tyke N’Stars win ‘B’ Division title The Owen Sound McCartney Property Maintenance North Stars-1 tyke team went 5-0 at the WOAA Zone 8 ‘B’ division playoff tournament to win the league championship. They kicked off the tournament with a 4-0 record in round-robin play sending the club straight to the final against Arthur. The North […]

Six Owen Sound North Stars girls field lacrosse teams travelled to the Ontario Women’s Field Lacrosse provincials at RIM Park in Waterloo over the weekend. Four of those clubs made their way to medal games. Under-11 The Owen Sound Firefighters North Stars-1 under-11 girls fell short in the bronze medal game of the U11 ‘A’ […]

A Port Elgin man has been charged with operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs after he lost consciousness in a Tim Hortons drive thru. Police were called to the area of the Canadian Tire gas bar in Port Elgin just after 8 a.m. on Sunday about a collision. The man fell unconscious, causing him […]

A fun ride for a serious reason drew more than 70 motorcycle riders to the “Bomb the Bruce!” tour of the Bruce Peninsula Saturday. Mike Terry retired last year after 23 years in the Canadian Forces. He was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in 2001-02, after serving in Africa. He found transitioning to civilian life […]

There were at least 20 girls in Brenda Bamford’s Brownie pack when she was a youngster in Wiarton. So far this year, there are one Spark and two Brownies registered for the program this fall. Unless something is done, Bamford said she feels sure the generations-old Girl Guide tradition will fade away completely around Wiarton. […]

Retired Owen Sound lawyer Brian Barrie’s fourth children’s book, The L.I.E., can be read as an extension of what he practised in the courtroom. It’s a story of a young woman’s connection to the world stunted by isolation and bullying and the emotional toll that takes. But it’s also a story which follows the defence […]

A Saugeen Shores police officer who “very likely” broke a 46-year-old suspect’s ribs and pelvis while arresting him acted within the law, the interim director of Ontario’s police watchdog agency concluded in a report released Friday. Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit got involved when Saugeen Shores police informed it that the injured man reported to the […]

Both Tyler and Linsey Beckett say being nominated for the same national award hasn’t unearthed a sibling rivalry. The brother-and-sister musicians, who have received separate nods for the Canadian Country Music Association Award for Fiddle Player of the Year, said they would be happy to see their sibling take home the CCMA trophy. “I’m totally […]

Brucelea Haven has suspended all resident admissions following a 2019 Ministry of Health and Long Term Care inspection report to be released next week, which details concerns about non-compliance issues including insufficient staffing and management to ensure “care and safety needs” are met. County progress was too slow to remedy problems identified in three inspection […]

Bruce Power and Saugeen Ojibway Nation have signed “an historic partnership” they say will involve jointly marketing new life-saving medical isotopes produced at the local nuclear site. The collaboration agreement, inked Thursday in Southampton, will also see the nuclear generator and SON working together to create new economic opportunities within the SON territory by establishing […]

After it was recently confirmed that two Hanover men died in separate carfentanil overdoses this spring, a Health Unit official says the appearance of the toxic opioid is concerning, but steps can be taken to prevent more deaths. “It’s a serious problem,” said Ian Reich, manager of the harm reduction program at the Grey Bruce […]

The Owen Sound Police Service has a new inspector. David Bishop, a 33-year veteran of the Waterloo Regional Police Service, will take over the role on Aug. 19. “I’m looking forward to getting involved with the community,” Bishop said in an interview Thursday. “Chief Ambrose and I believe the fundamental part of policing is getting […]

Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Chief Greg Nadjiwon indicated his band council might be going to court over concerns about a company’s attempt to establish a commercial marijuana plantation at Neyaashiinigmiing. “Because we might be going down the road of litigation, I really don’t want to say too much,” Nadjiwon said in a brief […]

Orchestra students of all ages and abilities have descended on Owen Sound this week. Approximately 65 students ranging in age from six to 60 are taking part in the fifth annual Orchestra North music camp at the Harmony Centre this week. The camp will culminate on Saturday with an admission by donation finale concert at […]

On Friday the Marie Mills Classic lawn bowling tournament will be held at Owen Sound Roselawn Greens. The starting time is set for 10:00 a.m. The tournament is in honour of Roselawn member Marie Mills who has been an active lawn bowler in Owen Sound for 56 years. She is bowling with her son Barry Mills […]

An 18-year-old Hanover man found driving a stolen all-terrain vehicle in Port Elgin faces a number of charges, including resisting arrest. At about 7 p.m. on Monday a Suzuki ATV was reported stolen from an address on Conc. 14 E. in Arran-Elderslie. About an hour and 15 minutes later, an officer saw the unplated ATV […]

FASTBALL Royals shut out Tara The Desboro Royals blanked The Tara Ladies 7-0 in Grey Bruce Ladies League Fastball League play Tuesday. Rachel Ward and Amandah Gill each had a pair of hits. Maddy Moore allowed three hits with no walks and five strikeouts from the mound. Tara’s Kelly Cornfield took the loss, with relief from […]

Eleven-year-old Owen Barfoot has been selected to play with the Draft Day Canada (2008 age group) hockey team that will represent the nation in Stockholm, Sweden at the European Summer Series tournament. The Georgian Bluffs native plays for the Grey Bruce Highlanders triple-A program. The European Summer Series is an international tournament where selected triple-A […]

The Bayshore and Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre will play host to a bundle of masters lacrosse games this weekend as the Owen Sound North Stars host a league-wide tournament in the Scenic City. Games will run Friday through Sunday. The tournament is one of six scheduled for the Ontario Masters Lacrosse Association season. Tournament […]

Eight teams will gather at William Croft Athletic Field in Meaford and vie for the 55th Annual Tom Sims Memorial Tournament title July 26-28. Organizer Paul White said that while the number of teams is down from years past, the action on the field should be just as good. “This tournament at one time – […]

The company behind the Heritage Grove shopping complex in Owen Sound is seeking zoning changes to permit a new four-storey hotel, gas station and six restaurants on the mostly vacant northern portion of the 16th Street East property. City officials say the proposal is still in the early stages of the planning process, with the […]

The winner of a scavenger hunt in Owen Sound will get a chance to fill the 25,000th backpack for the United Way of Bruce Grey backpack program, which distributes school supplies to children from low-income families. The hunt, called the “Great Canadian Backpack Challenge,” happens Thursday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and […]

Members of Owen Sound’s Muslim community said they were feeling relieved following the arrest of a man in relation to vandalism at their mosque late last week. Waleed Aslam, a spokesperson for the Owen Sound Muslim Association, said the community is also amazed at the speed at which police arrested a suspect in the incidents […]

Owen Sound will be dipping into reserves to help cover a funding shortfall for new bleachers at Duncan McLellan Park. A $125,000 contribution from Coca-Cola, included in the company’s beverage supply contract with the city, was supposed to be enough to pay for the new seating structure. However, the lone bid received for the project […]

Andpet Realty is planning to begin construction this September on its proposed 331-unit residential subdivision northwest of the Owen Sound hospital. “And then we’ll be trying to roll out some housing, likely in the spring. But we have to get some servicing completed first and that will get done this fall,” said Peter Van Dolder, […]

The Saugeen Track and Field Club is going to need a trailer to haul back all the medals they won at provincial track and field meets in Brampton and Toronto this past weekend. Saugeen TFC athletes won 19 medals, including seven gold, at the Ontario Legion Provincial Track and Field Championships in Brampton. Five Saugeen […]

FASTBALL Wardrop leads HSC to victory Harold Sutherland Construction topped the Tara Titans 7-1 Monday night in Owen Sound Mens Fastball League action. Matt Wardrop and Jason Finch combined for a no-hitter, whiffing nine and walking four batters. Wardrop added a home run and a triple in the contest. Clayton Glover clubbed a triple for […]

A 22-year-old Owen Sound man charged with mischief to the city’s mosque, allegedly motivated by “bias, prejudice or hate,” according to court documents, was released on bail Tuesday and will return to court Aug. 8. Brandon Hodder, of 1300 15th St. ‘B’ E., was released from custody from the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen […]

10th Street West is being closed at 2nd Avenue West until July 26 as part of Owen Sound’s horseshoe watermain upgrade project. The intersection is to be closed beginning Wednesday and detours have been put in place for motorists. Detour 1 for light vehicles heading eastbound begins at 10th St. W. and 3rd Ave. W. and […]

August 2018

August 2018

August 2018