Owen Sound Sun Times

An Ontario Works funding freeze isn’t chilling Grey County’s plan to help launch next year a Circles program, described by officials as the “gold standard” of poverty reduction initiatives. A working group of municipal and community organizations intends to apply for an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant to kick-start the program. “We’re not letting go,” said […]

On the eve of the official start of the federal election campaign, candidates in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound were focused on the environment and climate change. The first all-candidates meeting in the riding was held in the studio at the Harmony Centre in Owen Sound Tuesday night with five of the six candidates laying out varying environmental […]

Owen Sound Ribfest & Music Festival opens Friday and runs until Sunday night at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. Five rib teams will compete for honours at the ninth version of the event in the city. Aside from ribs, there will be corn dogs, roasted corn, poutine, mini doughnuts, funnel cakes and beer, the […]

Bremont Corp. says it’s on track to start developing Phase 1 of its planned 330-unit Telfer Creek subdivision in Owen Sound next summer. City council has already approved official plan and zoning bylaw amendments for the proposed development, which the company intends to build on a vacant 33.5-acre lot next to the Owen Sound hospital. […]

More delays have befallen Owen Sound’s Downtown River Precinct project, which city officials now say might not be completely finished before an event later this month to celebrate the new public space. Dennis Kefalas, director of public works and engineering, said the project will not wrap up by Friday – the already extended date for […]

Meaford council voted Monday to negotiate an end to its partial ownership of the Inter Township Fire Department but would still purchase fire services from it for part of the municipality in the former Sydenham Township. Meaford Mayor Barb Clumpus said Tuesday now municipal staff on both sides must iron out issues which would be […]

The Attack will feature a trio of second-chance draftees on the 2019-20 iteration of the club’s roster after the signing of centre Logan LeSage Monday. LeSage was the Attack’s second-round pick in the 2019 Under-18 Midget Draft, 29th overall. The Nepean native scored 15 times in 39 games last year for the Carleton Place Canadians […]

Owen Sound’s deputy-mayor and several councillors expressed disappointment Monday that the city’s mayor was not invited to greet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during his visit to the city. Deputy-mayor Brian O’Leary kicked off the discussion by first congratulating Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound federal Liberal candidate Michael Den Tandt for “bringing the prime minister” to Owen Sound. “I […]

Peewee Attack win Early Bird The Owen Sound Junior Attack won the Early Bird tournament at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre 4-1 over the Innisfil Winterhawks Sunday afternoon. The Jr. Attack dominated the round-robin finishing 3-0 and outscoring opponents 22-1. Owen Sound topped the Manitoulin Panthers 5-1, in the semifinal to earn a berth […]

I live near two busy intersections in Owen Sound. Most of the time traffic volume is not bad. It picks up between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to about 4 p.m. Did I mention that there are two schools, one public and on high school within a block of the two […]

A new doctor will join the Peninsula Family Health Team next month. Dr. Shannon Vanderstelt will join the Northern Bruce Peninsula medical practice in October, taking over the full roster of patients from Dr. David Thomson, who is retiring from full-time practice at the end of October. “The staff and physicians at the Peninsula Family […]

A 47-year-old West Grey woman was charged with assault and impaired driving after an incident on Sept. 4. Just before 7 p.m., West Grey police were dispatched to the area of Conc. 18 and Mulock Road about a driver travelling in a vehicle with a 15-year-old passenger. The 15-year-old became afraid of the driver’s actions […]

After 134 years the Pine River Cheese and Butter Co-operative near Kincardine is winding down operations, putting 25 employees out of work. The board of the farmer-owned co-operative made the decision Friday to cease operations, with production slated to end later this month and sales expected to wrap up by the end of the year. […]

Bruce County isn’t releasing information about the suspension of four senior employees. Warden Mitch Twolan said in an e-mail Monday that the issue “is a personnel matter between the County and the four suspended employees.” “There is no further information at this time and a media release will not be issued,” Twolan said in the […]

A Lotto 6/49 ticket sold in Grey Highlands is worth $5 million. The ticket has won the jackpot for Saturday’s draw. Other big prizes in the draw included a guaranteed $1-million prize won by a ticket sold in Hamilton, a second-prize winning ticket worth $229,625.20 sold in Toronto and an Encore prize worth $100,000 won […]

A 19-year-old Toronto man was arrested twice within 24 hours for allegedly trying to fraudulently obtain prescription pills from the same Owen Sound pharmacy. A man went to a downtown pharmacy Thursday evening where he tried to use a forged prescription in another person’s name to obtain narcotics, according to an Owen Sound Police Service […]

Nearly $250,000 in federal funding will enable the local United Way to lead an 18-month regional pilot project aimed at helping and supporting newcomer women in Grey-Bruce to join and participate in the area’s workforce. May Ip and Olga Gura have been hired to deliver the new Rural Pathways for Newcomer Women in Grey Bruce […]

Ginette Lebel received a life-changing kidney transplant 14 years ago this month thanks to an anonymous donor she calls her “angel.” It was the second time the Owen Sound resident, who has been impacted by kidney disease since early childhood, got a new kidney. She said she now feels healthier than ever before and believes […]

Jay Hayton looks to his young children for inspiration when deciding how to decorate his demolition derby car for the Owen Sound Fall Fair. And that strategy seems to be paying off. On Saturday, the Kilsyth-area resident defended his title of having the best-dressed vehicle in the fair’s Figure 8/Demolition Derby at Victoria Park. His […]

A male pedestrian was airlifted to a London hospital late Friday after being struck by a vehicle in Owen Sound. It happened in the 2200 block of 8th Street East at about 11 p.m. Friday, according to an Owen Sound Police Service news release. The man was walking along that section of roadway, which is […]

Connor Roberts felt good last October. He felt like a version of himself he had pictured when the Hamilton Bulldogs selected him third overall in the 2016 Ontario Hockey League draft. The six-foot-four forward was physical, engaged, playing on his team’s top line and starting to fill up the scoresheet. He had something to prove. […]

Owen Dudgeon is one cool farmer. And it’s that attribute – his ability to keep calm and steady in show rings surrounded by spectators – that helped the 15-year-old Paisley 4-H Beef Club member to earn the Owen Sound Regional 4-H Show’s grand champion showperson title Friday at the 167th annual Owen Sound Fall Fair. […]

A combination of strong recruiting efforts by Grey Bruce Health Services and the draw of the area has kept the physicians “rolling in” at the six-hospital corporation. On Friday, GBHS held a lunch-time event at the Owen Sound hospital to welcome seven new physicians who have moved to the area in the past year, as […]

Dozens of antique cars from across Ontario will be cruising around the roads of Grey-Bruce for a week later this month. The Antique and Classic Car Club of Canada is holding its annual Tour to Yesteryear in the Bluewater Region this year, which includes Grey-Bruce and part of Wellington counties, and 80 antique cars are […]

South Bruce Peninsula is offering a cool $1,000 to the person who can help it find a fat, furry albino groundhog to serve as famous Wiarton Willie’s “understudy.” Mayor Janice Jackson said the town has not had a Willie-in-waiting since the current weather-prognosticating rodent was thrust into the spotlight following the death in September 2017 […]

Meaford is looking at pulling out of its Inter Township Fire Department partnership with Georgian Bluffs and instead going with a fee-for-service agreement to cover the western part of its municipality. On Monday, Meaford council’s agenda includes a report from clerk and director of community services Matt Smith with a recommendation directing staff to begin […]

Local fastpitch talent has been tasked with helping the Softball Canada under-17 team at the 2019 WBSC Americas U17 Men’s Softball Qualifier from November 1-10 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Owen Rahn of Durham, Jackson Pegelo from Cargill, and Hepworth native Matthew Weiler were recently named to the national team. Belmont’s Shaun Winship will serve as […]

Peckham rejoins Winterhawks Former NHLer Theo Peckham will play with the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks in the upcoming WOAA senior hockey season. The club signed Peckham to a Level 1 card, in accordance with new league rules. Peckham is widely known for his time with the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL. He played junior hockey in […]

Rookie camps are starting around the National Hockey League and five members of the Owen Sound Attack will be in attendance and on the ice throughout North America. Parry Sound native Aidan Dudas is the only member of the pro-hopefuls attending rookie camp as a draftee. The 19-year-old will skate with the Los Angeles Kings. […]

Fundraising walks for people living with kidney disease as well as those touched by Parkinson’s are being held in Grey-Bruce communities this weekend. A Kidney Walk, a cornerstone event for The Kidney Foundation of Canada, is set to take place Saturday at 10 a.m. at Harrison Park in Owen Sound, while WALK-IT for Parkinson’s events […]

Supporters and protesters greeted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Wednesday during his pre-election visit to Owen Sound. Trudeau led a roundtable discussion on rural broadband at a local restaurant before heading to Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Liberal candidate Michael Den Tandt’s campaign office where he delivered a five-minute campaign-style speech in front of a standing-room-only crowd of […]

Local business community members who were part of a roundtable discussion with Justin Trudeau in Owen Sound were left optimistic that the prime minister will do what he can to address their challenges surrounding rural internet access. Seven local business people and business community representatives sat down with Trudeau on Wednesday afternoon at Mudtown Station […]

With the federal election campaign set to officially kick off any day, a number of all-candidates meetings have been set for the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound. With election laws mandating that a campaign length last a minimum of 36 days and a maximum of 50, the last possible date for calling a campaign is Sept. […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Owen Sound for two events this afternoon. He is to take part in a business roundtable discussion with small business owners on rural broadband and then a Liberal party event for the campaign of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Liberal candidate Michael Den Tandt. The roundtable discussion is at 1 p.m. […]

Grey Bruce Health Services will welcome a new president and chief executive officer in a couple of months. The hospital corporation announced on Tuesday that Gary Sims will take on the role in mid-November, bringing with him over 30 years of health-care experience. Sims said Tuesday that he was very excited about the opportunity to […]

The city and country – as well as demolition derby cars – are set to collide this week when the 167th annual Owen Sound Fall Fair takes over Victoria Park. The three-day event, organized by the Owen Sound Agricultural Society, will feature the return of the always popular Figure 8/demo derby as well as a […]

A St. Catharines driver was charged with stunt driving and impaired driving after the car’s speed was registered at more than 130 kilometres per hour south of Ferndale along Highway 6 Sunday. A news release from Grey Bruce OPP said the 23-year-old driver, who was caught speeding in an 80-km/h zone at 9:54 a.m., also […]

A Beatles tribute band is returning to the OSCVI Auditorium in Owen Sound Oct. 25. The Caverners, which bills itself as “Canada’s premier Beatles Show,” last played in Owen Sound in 2017. The band formed in 1994 and its online bio says it plays all of the Beatles great songs, including She Loves You, Day […]

August 27, 2019

Two boaters were injured and taken to hospital after the 17 ½-foot bow rider they were on and a 46-ft. cruiser collided west of White Cloud Island, northeast of Wiarton in Colpoys Bay Saturday morning. The smaller boat’s 51-year-old operator and a 26-year-old passenger were taken to hospital with “serious injuries.” Grey Bruce OPP didn’t […]

Drivers from two separate collisions were airlifted to hospital in London after crashes in Saugeen Shores over the Labour Day weekend. The driver of a pick-up truck was airlifted to London after a collision in Southampton on Friday. The male driver of the truck sustained internal injuries from the two-vehicle crash that occurred just before […]

There were high-fives, marching bands and calls of “Happy Labour Day” amid the crowds of people at the annual Labour Day parade in Port Elgin on Monday. An estimated 2,500 union members marched in the hour-long parade which crept up main street. Just as many watched from the sidewalk, by Grey Bruce Labour Council president […]

Owen Sound police say they charged a Scarborough woman after her car drove through a red light, hit a westbound vehicle then rolled twice and came to rest on the lawn of a nearby business at 9th Avenue East and 16th Street East Saturday. City firefighters extricated people trapped in one vehicle after the crash […]

The fisherman who caught the winning salmon at the 32nd annual Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular Sunday had to wait 10 tense days to learn his fate, while his counterpart with the top trout only had to wait hours. Wayne Hollett, of Wroxeter, caught a 29.5-pounder on the first day of the derby — the biggest […]

It’s an adjustment period for everyone but Brandt Clarke. The Owen Sound Attack fell 6-3 to Highway 26 rival Barrie Sunday afternoon inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. The week-long evolution from rookie camp to main camp is done. The games are for real now – kind of. “I think it was a big […]

Shallow Lake’s Bradey McDonald took the lead Saturday in the trout division at the Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular fishing derby. McDonald’s 18.74-pound brown trout took the daily prize and topped former derby leader 13-year-old Logan King’s 18.05-lb. trout, with less than two hours to go before the weigh station closes for the final time at […]

An hour before the weigh station opened at the Salmon Spectacular fishing derby tent Saturday morning, you could tell that summer was ending. A bright, pale sun leant what heat it could to the new day but it was cool and fall-like, with a gentle breeze off the sparkling bay. A few people walked up […]