It is with great sadness that Bluewater District School Board announces the passing of Trustee Linda Hamill.
A former teacher, school volunteer and children's author, Linda dedicated her life to education and many other pursuits in her community. She was elected as a trustee for the Municipality of Meaford/The Blue Mountains in 2014, where she recently played an active role in ensuring a sustainable future for...
- by Anne Finlay-Stewart, Editor
On October 10, 1855, 102 citizens signed a charter "to establish a Mechanics' Institute and Library Association at the Town of Sydenham (which officially became Owen Sound in 1857), in the County of Grey, under the name of "The Owen Sound Mechanics' Institute". That reading room and library was paid for by annual subscriptions of the members. In 1904, the Carnegie Foundation provided funds for a Free Public Library building in Owen Sound, but the City Council would take eight years to approve its construction, so loathe were they to make the political commitment to maintaining it.
We find ourselves in a similar political stalemate today....
Edge Hill Country School will celebrate its 30th Anniversary with a traditional Christkindl Market, this Saturday, December 3.
Just as it takes a village to raise a child, so too does it take a community to keep a school open. Edge Hill Country School opened 30 years ago to provide children in the area with a learning experience rooted in an appreciation for creativity, connection with the natural world and
This Christmas, the hottest item for children is a hatchimal. Best described, it is a toy that is a cross between a Furby and a Tamagotchi. Because of high demand and low supply, parents may have been searching vainly for this item on their children's wish list. But Andrew Teggart, the admin of a local Facebook group, has acquired two of the popular toys and he's generously passing them along for a good cause.
He is giving one away for free, via....
Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning residents to beware of a "Driving Violation Ticket" scam that has surfaced in the area.
On November 23, 2016, three separate, potential victims in Grey County received an email advising them that they have been issued a "speed violation for negligent driving". In each case the "amount due" was...
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