Owen Sound Sun Times

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

A 22-year-old Owen Sound man has been arrested in relation to the recent vandalism at the Owen Sound Muslim Association mosque and the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant on the city’s east side. The man is in custody awaiting a bail hearing, the Owen Sound Police Service said in a news release early Tuesday morning. The […]

Replacing Owen Sound’s 108-year-old 10th Street bridge will cost about $1.5 million more than originally anticipated. City council voted Monday night to award the construction contract for the project to Stratford-based Looby Builders, which submitted the lowest bid of $8.68 million. That price is 22 per cent higher – after factoring in an HST rebate […]

The Owen Sound Bug Juice North Stars road to the President’s Cup and Kahnawake will have to go through the Six Nations Rivermen. The N’Stars dropped three-straight games at the end of their regular season to finish fourth in the Ontario Series Lacrosse league standings with a 9-7-0 record. Clinging on to the final playoff […]

Bruce Power’s Unit 3 nuclear reactor will squeeze out an extra 22 megawatts of electricity, thanks to upgrades during its recent planned outage. Similar gains are anticipated at its three sister reactors at Bruce A generating station, which presents the opportunity for the biggest gains, due to a design difference over Bruce B’s four reactors, […]

Provincial police say a pilot suffered minor injuries after the plane he was flying crash landed in Grey Highlands Sunday morning. The pilot was the only one in the plane, which ended up in a ditch on the side of Grey Road 13 north of Eugenia, police said. The small Piper PA12 aircraft was travelling […]

There has been a lot of ink spilt on the cultural effects of Canadian geography. There’s an irrefutable fact though — the hardest place to tour out of in this country is the West Coast. You have to add two days to every tour because the time zones work against you. There is no way […]

Georgian College is hosting an event on July 16 that will support mature students interested in going back school. “Get Help to Get Back” offers a chance to connect with college admissions and recruitment staff, and ask questions about the return to a classroom. It will take place between 5 and 7 p.m. at all […]

Jenna Stewart enjoys a challenge. And what could be more challenging than climbing six flights of stairs carrying a 42-pound pack of hose, then pulling a 45-pound roll of hose on a rope, before running back down, hammering a force machine with a mallet, running a 140-foot course, picking up a hose and running it […]

The Tara Ron Nickason Twins came out on top at the 10-team Ontario Amateur Softball Association Under-12 Western Region Qualifier this past weekend in Innerkip. Their path to the goal medal started with a defeat of Tavistock Saturday morning, 6-3. Nathan Romphf struck out 17 batters, walking 11, to earn the win. Cole Hall clubbed three singles, […]

Under-13 N’Stars split games The Owen Sound Shute Optometry North Stars-2 under-13 girls picked up a win and a loss Sunday in Halton Hills in Ontario Women’s Field Lacrosse action. Owen Sound first played to a 7-2 win over Orillia-2. Hannah Davies scored a pair of goals with singles added by Ella McCoubrey, Emma Cooper, […]

St. Paul’s Anglican Church warden Jim Stark says in court documents he feels misled, because in negotiations to sell the church’s former rectory to Bruce County, demolition of the 124-year-old home was not mentioned. The congregation kept the handsome, yellow brick home in Southampton in impeccable condition – new roof, heating, plumbing, electrical, windows, facia […]

While they were disappointed about not being at the cancelled Roxodus mega music festival, a band and a small group of music fans who planned to be there were making the most of their misfortune in Owen Sound on Saturday. The London, Ont. rock band Rose Cora Perry and the Truth Untold took to the […]

For the second night in a row, the mosque in Owen Sound has been vandalized, leaving the area’s Muslim community shocked, saddened and fearful. Members of the Owen Sound Muslim Association members arrived at the mosque on Saturday morning to find that the building on 9th Avenue East had been again peppered with eggs, while […]

Third place slipped and slid away from the Owen Sound Bug Juice North Stars in a monsoon of Merchant markers Friday night in Oshawa. The Brooklin Merchants swamped the struggling North Stars 15-4. Owen Sound has now dropped back-to-back games and sport a record of 9-6-0 on the eve of their regular-season finale. Owen Sound […]

Now that they’ve had time to learn more, Midwives Grey Bruce is disappointed in Ontario’s Conservative government. On Tuesday, the practice’s founding partner, Michelle Krysanauskas, thought the government’s midwife funding announcement on Tuesday meant new hires they had budgeted for were funded. Wednesday night she learned otherwise, when she found out the local allocation. Approved […]

A strike or lockout looms at Bruce Power because there’s been little progress in contract negotiations with its 1,200-member Society of United Professionals, the union said in a news release Thursday. Despite the help of a conciliator “there’s been little progress on the big issues,” and Bruce Power needs to “get serious about negotiating,” the […]

Neighbours are raising concerns about a Rogers Communications proposal to erect a 30-metre cell tower at Georgian Shores Marina, steps from Owen Sound’s waterfront. “I appreciate that people want good cell service, I understand all that, it’s just I don’t really see it as the optimum location,” said Julia Levine, whose home overlooks that part […]

The Harold Sutherland Construction name will remain, as will all its employees, but the family-owned business has been purchased by another long-time family owned construction company, Walker Industries. The deal closed Thursday and on Friday Sutherland was touring Walker Industries officials around the East Linton-based company’s various pits and quarries, his daughter Jennifer Prentice said […]