Owen Sound Sun Times

With an 11-7 win over the Kitchener-Waterloo Velocity Friday, the Owen Sound Bug Juice North Stars moved to 8-4 on the year with a sparkling 7-0 record inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. On the other side of the coin the Velocity return to the K-W with a winless 0-12 record. With four games […]

West Grey police have charged a driver with criminal negligence causing death after a man riding a motorcycle died from injuries sustained in a collision with a Hummer sports utility vehicle near Markdale on May 29. West Grey Police Service issued a news release Friday afternoon which announced the charge was laid after a month-long […]

The members of Still Eighteen – who lived for years near Owen Sound – say their upcoming performance at Roxodus Music Fest will be the biggest gig of their music career so far. The alt-rock band, composed of Joey and Karen Ciotti and their 23-year-old daughter Samantha, was one of eight acts chosen to perform […]

The Owen Sound Attack announced the signing of 2002-born free-agent forward Joshua Samanski on Friday. Samanski is six-foot-three and 175-pounds according to Attack GM Dale DeGray. He played last season with the Brantford 99ers of the GOJHL where he posted 13 goals and 12 assists as a 16-year-old. Samanski, now 17, is the son of […]

A man charged with impaired operation of a vessel causing death after a mishap in Colpoys Bay earlier this month made a brief appearance in an Owen Sound courtroom Thursday. Christopher Solomon, 39, of Neyaashiinigmiing will have to wait about two weeks for the Crown’s disclosure of evidence because there’s a conflict which prevents the […]

The Owen Sound Attack dealt a conditional fourth-round pick in 2022 and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2023 to the Sudbury Wolves for Kirill Nizhnikov on Friday. Nizhnikov was originally a seventh-overall selection of the Mississauga Steelheads in 2016. The Attack will be the third OHL team the talented winger has suited up for. His rights were traded […]

Port Elgin native re-signs with Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed Port Elgin native Kevin Czuczman to a two-year contract. The two-way contract would carry a value of $700,000 at the NHL level. Czuczman, 28, is entering his third season in the Penguins organization. As an alternate captain with the American Hockey League’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins […]

With large crowds expected at Sauble Beach this Canada Day long weekend, the local Plover Lovers group is urging beachgoers to respect the endangered shorebirds and their new chicks. “It will be a busy long weekend ahead and we hope people will share the beach with the plovers,” said Kirsten Snoek, the group’s outreach and […]

Grey County is keeping its quarry for now, but is going to explore leasing out the site in Grey Highlands. On Thursday, county council opted to look into leasing the quarry on Grey Rd. 40 to a private operator, which was deemed the most favourable option in a consultant’s report presented during the meeting. Grey […]

The Canadian Hockey League Import Draft went off without a hitch in Attackland on Thursday according to the team’s longtime top-boss in hockey operations, Dale DeGray. Owen Sound will welcome 16-year-old Czech native Stepan Machacek and 17-year-old German prospect Julian Straub to the Scenic City when rookie camp opens in August. “In this draft it’s […]

Owen Sound has granted a third extension to a development fee holiday agreement for Sydenham Properties’ condominium project, but councillors stressed they hope it will be the final request. “Perhaps the third time’s the charm,” Coun. Marion Koepke said during Monday’s council meeting. “But I’m certainly hoping that we don’t see it again because it […]

Redhawk Construction’s plan to build a 366-unit subdivision with single-family homes, townhouses and apartment buildings across from the Owen Sound hospital has taken a big step forward. City council conditionally approved Monday night a trio of planning applications from the Brampton-based company to permit the large-scale development, the plans of which were first provided to […]

This year’s “Get Yer Hillbilly On!” Ribfest July 18 in Mount Forest in memory of former Sun Times sports editor Bill Walker will have more that double the ribs and more tickets to avoid leaving anyone hungry. Last year’s inaugural Ribfest, which kicked off the annual Mount Forest Fireworks Festival proved so popular that people […]

The Bruce-Grey-Owen South People’s Party of Canada Electoral District Association will have a general meeting Friday at the Harmony Centre in Owen Sound. Local PPC candidate Bill Townsend will present the party’s policies and platform and will invite questions, comments and suggestions of issues specific to this riding which need to be presented in Ottawa […]

The Owen Sound Attack will make two selections in the 2019 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft Thursday. “They are in my mind, but I can’t say anything because with this stupid draft who knows,” Attack GM Dale DeGray said on Wednesday. DeGray has been in contact with the agents of the Attack’s prospective import players, […]

Before sentencing Sarah Standen to 4 1/2 years in prison, Superior Court Justice John Sproat remarked Wednesday that if everyone in Ontario heard the victim impact statements he’d just heard, there would be far less impaired driving. Standen admitted to police she had a “buzz going” when she failed to stop at a stop sign […]

Owen Sound native Carter Garvie and a trio of Owen Sound Attack prospects are part of a pool of 112 players invited to Hockey Canada’s under-17 development camp taking place July 19-26 at the Markin MacPhail Centre at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. Garvie, who backstopped the Grey Bruce Highlanders minor midget triple-A squad last […]

Owen Sound Mayor Ian Boddy honoured Ken Thomson Monday for his more than three decades of volunteer work to increase affordable housing in the community, while also extending a personal thanks to the retired teacher. “Our city annually honours volunteers, youth volunteers and seniors, but sometimes there’s very special people who have made a special […]

FASTBALL Bulls win Tara tournament The Cobourg Bulls won the ‘A’ championship of the third-annual Tara Twins fastball tournament. They join the Port Elgin Blue Devils and Owen Sound Selects as champions of the main prize in the fastball tournament’s three-year history. Reilly McAdams won the Josh Holmes Memorial award as the tournament’s MVP. The […]

Neyaashiinigmiing band members will be gathering to protest at the site of a proposed marijuana plantation on the reserve this week, where preparations have already begun. Workers are building a large fence around a field bounded by Boundary Road and Port Elgin Road, on land band members understand is leased from a band member for […]

What should Memorial Park look like in 2025? A group of Meaford residents concerned about the much-beloved space are hoping you’ll tell them. Meaford local Dan White, 65, is the chair of the newly formed Advocates of Memorial Park — a hodgepodge of neighbours and nature lovers who have at least one thing in common. […]

A company that marked a major milestone by making its first shipment of parts to Bruce Power for its Major Component Replacement, also hopes to have its facility up and running in Owen Sound in the coming months. Brotech Precision CNC announced last week that it had shipped its first field plug assemblies to Bruce […]

The Historic Roxy Theatre is gearing up for its 2019-20 season with a lineup that its operators hope will provide something for everyone and welcome some new faces through the doors. The season will kick off in just a few weeks with the Roxy Summer Camp production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Over […]

A South Bruce man faces impaired driving charges after he was seen struggling to get into his vehicle after leaving the LCBO in Kincardine. South Bruce OPP responded to the LCBO on Broadway Street at about 6 p.m. after receiving the report of the incident. When police arrived the man was exhibiting signs of impairment […]

With city manager Wayne Ritchie set to retire in May 2020, Owen Sound has set the wheels in motion to find his replacement. Council approved Monday night the contents of a request-for-proposals document that will seek out an executive search firm to help the city fill the top administrator role. The recruitment service is expected […]

Police are looking for a person in connection with sexual offences in Sauble Beach. Grey Bruce OPP issued a news release late Saturday evening saying they were actively investigating multiple occurrences in the Sauble Beach area involving young females. A man was reportedly approaching female youth and making unlawful and inappropriate advances, police said. He […]

Saugeen Shores police have arrested a second man in relation to a robbery in Port Elgin on June 7. The 27-year-old Grey County man was arrested at an address on Bricker Street in Port Elgin on Monday after police received information that he was there. The man was wanted on a warrant after he wasn’t […]

Two people from Wallaceburg face drug charges after a vehicle stop in Saugeen Shores on Sunday night. After the stop just before midnight a man was found in violation of probation and release conditions from previous incidents, and was not to have contact with a woman who was in the vehicle with him, Saugeen Shores […]

Hanover police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old in connection with a threat of violence toward students at Hanover’s John Diefenbaker Senior School. The youth has been charged with uttering threats and has been released on conditions. Police do not anticipate any further arrests related to the investigation. The identity of the accused cannot be […]

Someone stole a gun cabinet full of rifles Saturday from a residence in the former Glenelg Township in West Grey. That theft from a South Line Road residence was on top of the theft of money, tools and a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, which police recovered Sunday, a police news release issued Monday said. […]

Power tools, bicycles, golf clubs and an outboard motor are among the items reported stolen from a thrift store in Lucknow. Unknown suspects entered an unlocked door to the business on Friday just after 6 p.m. and took the items from the store, South Bruce OPP said in a news release. The stolen items include: […]

A senior from Midland faces a number of charges including impaired driving and racing a vehicle after being stopped by police in South Bruce Peninsula early Sunday morning. Just after midnight, Grey Bruce OPP observed a silver sport utility vehicle travelling on Bruce Road 8 at over 150 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. […]

Police charged 16 drivers with stunt driving on Highway 6 on the Bruce Peninsula over the weekend. The fastest vehicle was travelling at 176 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. Since the start of the year Grey Bruce OPP have laid more than 65 stunt driving charges against those driving 50 km/h or more […]

South Bruce OPP are investigating a dumpster fire in Lucknow that occurred early Sunday morning. Police were dispatched to the fire on Willoughby Street at about 5:30 a.m. The Lucknow Fire Department also attended the scene and put out the fire. Police are asking for witnesses to come forward. Anyone with information about the incident […]

Police are looking for those responsible in the heist of dozens of sheep from a property in Arran-Elderslie. Unknown suspects stole 25 sheep from an address on Conc. 6 sometime between June 16 and June 21. On Saturday, another three sheep were taken, South Bruce OPP said in a news release. Anyone with information about […]

High fashion was on display at the Saints and Sinners 2019 event at Grey Roots Museum and Archives on Sunday. Or at the very least creativity was on display as participants used everything from crazy glue and a tablecloth to a flea market find and a suit that belonged to grandpa to complete their looks […]

About 220 runners participated and about $4,000 was raised for the Georgian Bay Nordic cross-country ski team at the Suntrail Pure Grit Trail Race at the Sawmill Trails in Hepworth on Saturday. Runners competed in various distances, including 2.5-kilometre, 5-km, 7.5-km, 15-km, 30-km, and 52.5-km events. The 30-km and 52.5-km races were part of the […]

By fundraising for the Canadian Mental Health Association Grey-Bruce’s Ride Don’t Hide Jen Varah is helping to combat the stigma around mental health. “I think when you tell them it is for mental health, people want to give back,” said Varah. “They realize there is a huge stigma around it and we really want to […]

The North Stars deflated in the second period and popped midway through the third. Owen Sound scored three-straight goals to come back from a 6-3 deficit in the middle frame. Then Luke Robinson – who is leaning into the role of villain opposite Owen Sound players in the first-round OJBLL series – popped in his […]

The Manitoulin OPP are investigating after the body of a woman was located in Lake Huron after she reportedly went overboard while travelling on the Chi-Cheemaun from South Baymouth to Tobermory. Officers from the Manitoulin and Grey Bruce OPP responded to the report of the woman falling overboard just before 11:30 p.m. on Friday evening. […]

NORTH STARS STAY UNDEFEATED AT BAYSHORE N’Stars 11 Titans 6 Maybe it’s unfair to call Owen Sound’s win over the Oakville Titans an upset. Sure the Titans came into Saturday’s contest against the Owen Sound Bug Juice North Stars holding the top-spot of the Ontario Series Lacrosse league standings with a 9-1 record. But the […]

For the first time since 2001, no players from the Owen Sound Attack were selected in the NHL Entry Draft. Mack Guzda was the team’s only prospect featured on NHL Central Scouting’s final draft list. The Knoxville native entered the NHL Draft slotted as the No. 25 North American prospect between the pipes. Peterborough’s Hunter […]

The Bengals came from behind to take Game 1, 11-8, in overtime Saturday afternoon inside Hamilton’s Dave Andreychuk Arena. Hunter Aggus scored the winning goal in the extra frame – his second marker of the game – as the Bengals now take a 1-0 lead in the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League’s best-of-five first-round series. […]

Police are investigating after three dumpsters were set on fire in the Town of the Blue Mountains overnight Thursday. One of the fires occurred at a private residence on Sleepy Hollow Road, while two others occurred at separate locations on Highway 26 in the Craigleith area. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fires before […]

The Detroit Red Wings selected Attack import draft pick Moritz Seider sixth-overall in the National Hockey League Entry Draft Friday night in Vancouver. Seider, a German native, was selected by the Attack 105th-overall in the 2018 Canadian Hockey League import draft. As a first-round NHL draft pick Seider will now be placed on the Attack’s […]

Owen Sound police are looking for witnesses to a collision in which a black SUV struck a traffic light pole about 12:45 p.m. Friday at Highway 26 and 20th Avenue East. The driver of the SUV suffered minor injuries and was transported to hospital by ambulance, a city police news release said. The other two […]

The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board will have a new director of education this fall. Gary O’Donnell, who is currently the superintendent of education with the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board, was appointed by the board of trustees last week. “It’s a great honour,” O’Donnell said in an interview Friday. “I’m excited to have an […]

The Bayshore Boys of summer are headed to the playoffs. After a monotonous 2018 season, an injection of youth has the North Stars back firmly in the win column and the top-eight of the Ontario junior B circuit’s Western Conference. Their reward is a first-round best-of-five series against the Hamilton Bengals. The same Bengals that […]

The president and chief executive officer of a small, wooden crate manufacturer mainly serving the Bruce Power and Darlington power plant rebuilds from Owen Sound’s industrial park, said he’s struggling to find good workers. Steve Warwick opened StevCon Packaging & Logistics Ltd. in the former Goodyear V-belt building two months ago. His business is poised […]