By Cathy Hird
When talking about our impact on the environment, we often use the term "footprint". Sometimes it seems as if we picture the way we lightly press our foot on the sand making a mark that single wave can wash away. But let's consider the way feet leave marks.
If once in a while we walk across the lawn to trim around a tree, no one would know by looking. But the path from where we park the car to the front door is clear. Sometimes on that path we
City officials would like to report that the Tom Thomson trail will be closed to all users from the south limit of the Waste Water Treatment Plant (2050 3rd Avenue East) to the north limit of the Water Treatment Plant (2650 3rd Avenue East) beginning September 17, 2015 and is to reopen September 30, 2015.
This closure is taking place to facilitate the reconstruction of the existing trail.
For further information on these projects, please visit the construction page on the City of Owen Sound website .
- by Anne Finlay-Stewart
Snow and ice may seem far away today, but they were on council's mind last night.
Director of Operations Ken Becking delivered his winter road review and recommendations for the 2015-16 season and beyond.
It appears that Owen Sound is delivering a level of service in winter maintenance "well in excess" of its own policies, and bringing us in line with provincial standards and accepted practices will have several benefits. The report's six recommendations could result in as much as $300,000 in savings per year, depending on the severity of the winter, as well as reducing the negative environmental effects of excess road salt.
Owen Sound applied almost
With the arrival of fall colours comes the return of the Speaker Series at Meaford Hall Arts & Cultural Centre. Have a seat in the beautiful Gallery space and listen to this season's lectures, including speakers both local and from further afield. All talks begin at 1pm, admission is by donation.
The Bluewater Astronomical Society begins with 'Solartalk' on Sunday September 20. Learn about the Sun, our "daytime star", explaining how it is responsible for such astronomical phenomena like eclipses and northern lights at night. Then, view sunspots and solar prominences using special telescopes that allow safe solar viewing.
On Sunday October 18, speaker Marjorie Davison presents...
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