Owen Sound Sun Times

Alex Rauket’s emotions swirled around and mixed together Monday morning less than 24 hours before he sets out on an eight-day, 800-plus kilometre bike ride to Montreal in support of the Shriners Hospital for Children. “I’m excited. I’m anxious, a little scared. I’m kind of everything,” the 37-year-old Freemason and member of the Bruce Shrine […]

The Owen Sound North Stars junior B club is facing a first-round sweep by the Windsor Clippers after dropping the first two games of their first-round best-of-five series in Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League playoff action this past weekend. The seventh-seed N’Stars were outscored 24-8 in the series’ opening contests by the second-seed Clippers. On […]

UNITED FALL TO STRATFORD The Owen Sound Grey Motors United dropped a 2-1 decision to Stratford in Kitchener and District Soccer League action Sunday evening at the Kiwanis Soccer Complex. Scott MacDonald scored the goal for Owen Sound. The United’s record now stands at 1-2-2 (win-loss-tie). Owen Sound is now off until Sunday, July 10, […]

A pair of Owen Sound North Stars girls field lacrosse players are headed to the World Lacrosse Women’s World Championships this week with a team from Halton Hills. Bree Wilkins has been asked to participate in the opening ceremonies of the 2022 world championships hosted in Towson, Maryland, from June 29 to July 9. In […]

A two-unit building was extensively damaged in a fire in Owen Sound late Sunday afternoon. Firefighters were called to 923 8th Ave. W. at 5:37 p.m. on a report of an explosion, according to a news release issued shortly after midnight. “Upon arrival at the two- unit residential building, both units were on fire,” the […]

Desiree van Dijk was among dozens of cyclists who raised more than $40,000 for community-funded mental health programs Sunday. The ninth annual Ride Don’t Hide event was the community’s biggest chance to support heavily used mental health programs that aren’t funded by the government. Van Dijk waited at a balloon archway at Kelso Beach Park […]

When the federal government formally apologizes to descendants of Black men who served in the First World War’s No. 2 Construction Battalion on July 9, an Owen Sound man will be listening closely. Blaine Courtney’s great uncle, Henry Francis Courtney, served in the battalion and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery’s newly created Military Heritage Trail. […]

A 77-year-old Georgian Bluffs woman is dead after a collision in Springmount Saturday. Grey Bruce OPP identified the victim as Loraine Newman, who was one of the drivers involved in the crash. She was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead, a police news release said. Police were called about 1:14 p.m. to the […]

It must have been a close group of classmates, the class of 1970. Members of that West Hill alumni clan have gathered about every five years since they graduated. Fifty of them, plus spouses, celebrated the 50th anniversary of that occasion Saturday, two years delayed by COVID. The average age was around 70, and the […]

Justin Lozon was found guilty Friday of dangerous driving causing the death of Pastor Chad Honneyman along Highway 6 almost five years ago, but he was acquitted on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. Superior Court Justice John Sproat read his judgment aloud in an Owen Sound courtroom Friday. The case will return to court […]

Grey County has committed funds to extend an “invaluable” partnership program that is providing supports to the most vulnerable residents living in the Owen Sound and Hanover areas. And those delivering the Supportive Outreach Service (SOS) program in Grey-Bruce hope to keep it going for as long as they can. At its meeting on Thursday, […]

Georgian Bluffs council has heard the concerns of Kemble residents about water drainage in their community and are vowing to do something about it. But one person who attended a public meeting Wednesday to outline the township’s options to deal with flooding said many left feeling disappointed. “There was not a lot of information,” Bruno […]

Superior Court Justice John Sproat agreed a “central issue” in the dangerous driving causing death trial he must decide seems to be whether the headlight was working on a motorcycle in a head-on crash with a car after dark. Sproat made the comment in response to a similar defence remark Wednesday during closing arguments on […]

Meaford Fire Chief Courtney Allen said he did not believe there were any injuries as a result of a house fire Wednesday afternoon, though family pets may have perished in the blaze. A house near the corner of Louisa and Centre streets in Meaford suffered heavy damage as the fire seemed to tear through the […]

South Bruce Peninsula has been presented with some “horrifically big numbers” as it looks into how it increases capacity and continues to deliver water to users on five small municipal systems it operates. During its meeting on Tuesday, town council was presented with an update on an Amabel Water Master Servicing Study by R.J. Burnside […]

The Owen Sound Attack’s 2021 first-round pick Colby Barlow played his way onto the Ontario Hockey League’s all-rookie team. The OHL released their first and second all-rookie teams Tuesday headlined locally by the Orillia native who set new Attack franchise rookie record marks in his first season of major junior hockey. Barlow shattered the Owen […]

This time female hockey fans in Owen Sound are getting a shot at hitting the gym and working out like their favourite on-ice athletes as the Hockey Fans in Training program returns to the Scenic City. The 12-week Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) program offered by the YMCA in partnership with researchers from Western […]

A man charged with dangerous driving causing death testified Tuesday that he only saw an oncoming motorcycle a “millisecond” before impact because its headlight was off. Justin Lozon testified on the sixth day of his trial in an Owen Sound courtroom that his car’s headlights lit up the black Honda Shadow just before it collided […]

Major Series Lacrosse announced on Saturday it will try to finish the remainder of the 2022 season with four of its franchises six and without commissioner Doug Luey. A day after the Oakville Rock informed the MSL board of governors it was taking a one-year “sabbatical” amid ongoing uncertainty stemming from the dispute over the […]

The Lake Huron Coastal Centre (LHCC) is encouraging youth ages 14 to 18 to join their Coastal Conservation Youth Corps program (CCYC) in Goderich and Port Elgin this July, August, and September. The free outdoor education program uses Lake Huron as a classroom to teach youth about coastal ecology, helping them learn new skills in […]

A first-of-its-kind isotope production system at Bruce Power has successfully produced a medical isotope used in cancer treatments. The system installed at Bruce Power’s Unit 7 successfully irradiated targets to produce lutetium-177, a short-lived medical isotope used in precision oncology for targeted therapy of a growing number of cancers, the nuclear power generator said in […]

The Owen Sound Hospital Foundation’s 31st annual Charity Golf Classic raised $94,000 for the Owen Sound Regional Hospital. More than 140 golfers participated in the charity tournament held on June 3 at Legacy Ridge Golf Club. Funds were raised through golf registrations, sponsorships, donations and an online auction, all in support of the event. “Thanks […]

Construction of Bruce County’s new $8 million three-bay paramedic station is officially underway after the county recently broke ground at the station’s build site in Port Elgin. The project is expected to be completed by early next summer. The new facility will serve as the headquarters for Bruce County’s Paramedic Services, located on Bruce County’s […]

Police are seeking the public’s help locating three suspects in connection with a jewelry theft at a business in Thornbury on the afternoon of June 11. The Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP have released a photo of the three suspects and are asking anyone with information to call Collingwood OPP at 1-705-445-4321. If wishing to […]

The Ontario Provincial Police successfully tracked down and arrested two wanted Bruce County residents in London with the help of the aviation services unit Monday night. Huron County OPP issued a wanted persons notice Monday at 5 p.m., alerting the public of their search for 21-year-old Pacey Feddes and 37-year-old Matthew Charlton. Police were actively […]

Defence in the Justin Lozon dangerous driving causing death trial sought a directed verdict Monday morning. The motion argued the essential elements of dangerous driving causing death were not proved by the Crown and the charge should be dismissed. If the judge thinks there is any evidence that could lead to a conviction, a directed […]

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has now published its Confidence in Safety reports for each of the two potential sites being considered to host a deep geological repository to store Canada’s used nuclear fuel. In a media release, the not-for-profit organization responsible for finding a suitable location to construct and operate a deep geological […]

The Northern Bruce Peninsula fire department is getting a new-to-them tanker and a pair of deputy chiefs following council decisions made in June. Northern Bruce Peninsula’s fire department is purchasing the Chippewas of Nawash’s used 2002 Freightliner tanker with about 14,000 kilometres on the odometer for $18,000. The tanker comes with hoses, nozzles, two port-a-tanks, […]

UNITED DRAW WITH GUELPH ON THE ROAD The Owen Sound Grey Motors United tied the Guelph Royals 2-2 in Kitchener and District Soccer League action at Guelph Sunday afternoon. Jeff Fawcett and Aaron Illman scored the goals for Owen Sound. Owen Sound’s record now stands at 1-1-2 (win-loss-tie). The United have a Cup game this […]

On paper, without context, losing by a single goal in the last minute of a game to one of the better teams in the Western Conference might be viewed as a confidence builder for the Owen Sound North Stars headed into the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League postseason. But, in reality, and with heaps of […]

Three Owen Sound North Stars teams won gold at the 2022 Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Father’s Day Heritage Classic in memory of Glenn Juniper hosted in Owen Sound and Shallow Lake over the weekend. The under-15, under-13 and under-11 N’Stars teams earned victories on championship Sunday at the Bayshore. The Sarnia Pacers won the under-9 […]

The Billy Bishop Museum opened its doors and grounds and welcomed the public in on Saturday for its heritage festival. Gloria Habart, chair of the board of the museum, said during Saturday’s event that they have traditionally held an event in the spring when the annual Honouring our Local Veterans plaques are returned to the […]

The tears started to flow for Tammy Byers as the convertible she was seated in slowly made its way past the throngs of participants to the front of the line for the start of the 2022 Owen Sound Pride Parade on Saturday. Byers, who was serving as parade marshal in honour of her daughter Tiffany […]

A Georgian Bluffs man is dead and a Utopia man faces impaired driving charges following a crash in West Grey early Friday evening. At about 6:39 p.m., the Grey Bruce OPP, West Grey Police, West Grey Fire Department and Grey County EMS responded to a report of a crash involving a motorcycle and a motor […]

A Durham-area group hopes to gather people for an effort to settle and support Ukrainians displaced by war. A meeting is set for Wednesday, July 6 at 7 p.m. in the lower hall of Durham Presbyterian Church, 205 Lambton St. E. in Durham. There’s a group of interested people, including from local churches and the […]

The rising cost of living is a big reason a local program that provides low-cost or no-cost monthly boxes of fresh fruit and vegetables to anyone who needs them is extending operations through the summer in some communities. Normally most of the 19 Grey Bruce Good Food Box pickup locations take July and August off, […]

A key franchise is calling it quits and the 2022 Major Series Lacrosse league season is in jeopardy as another Mann Cup championship may be lost to the void. After two cancelled seasons amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s no longer fear of an infection that’s threatening Canada’s national summer sport but a league and governing […]

The fields of southern Bruce County will once again be filled with the sound of music. Lucknow’s Music in the Fields is back for 2022 after two years off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Up to 8,000 fans are expected to take in the performances of more than a dozen artists over the Aug. 25-27 […]

Orchestra North is returning to Owen Sound. The summer strings festival made up of workshops, lessons and performances will run from July 11 to 15 in downtown Owen Sound. Among the instructors providing their insight during the event are Artistic Director Sebastian Ostertag, rock violinist Victoria Yeh, fiddler Tyler Beckett, storyteller, filmmaker and regalia designer […]

Denise MacLeod started Vibes of Eden based on the wisdom gained from her own progressive recovery after years of illness and a near death experience

It has been three years since the Pride Parade was last held in Owen Sound, so this Saturday will be a very special day for some in the community. The event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but hundreds are again expected to take to the downtown city streets to […]

Lawyers in the trial of a man accused of dangerous driving causing death argued over the admissibility of his statements to police Thursday in the Superior Court of Justice. Justin Lozon, 35, of Northern Bruce Peninsula, has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing death and possession of methamphetamine on Oct. 3, 2017 in Northern […]

The Subaru Triathlon Series is headed back to the Scenic City. The longest-running triathlon series in the province with stops in Milton, Guelph and Grimsby will return to Owen Sound on Aug. 14. The Owen Sound event will host an Olympic distance triathlon and duathlon in the morning with a shorter sprint distance triathlon and […]

The Billy Bishop Heritage Fest is being held at the Billy Bishop Museum in Owen Sound on Saturday. The public is invited out to the museum at 948 3rd Ave. W. between noon and 4 p.m. to check out military equipment and classic case, while also enjoying live music and a barbecue. The avenue out […]

A longtime clerk for the Town of Saugeen Shores will soon take on the same role for Bruce County. Linda White began her career over 30 years ago with the then Township of Saugeen prior to amalgamation. “Linda has been an invaluable member of the team at Saugeen Shores throughout her decades of service”, said […]

Owen Sound is preparing to launch an online community engagement platform that will give residents a chance to learn about and provide input on some of the many projects being undertaken by the city. The platform, being dubbed “Our City,” is expected to go live in the next week or two and will be accessible […]

Owen Sound Attack assistant coach and assistant general manager Joey Hishon is moving on from the organization to pursue other opportunities, the team announced Thursday. “My time in Owen Sound has been an absolute pleasure,” Hishon said in a team media release. “First as a player, then having the opportunity to join the organization as […]

The Ontario Provincial Police have recovered over $200,000 in stolen vehicles and seized $25,500 worth of meth and fentanyl after executing a search warrant near Teeswater last week. According to a police media release, South Bruce OPP received reports of a white cub van involved in a fuel theft from a property along Patrick Street […]