Before you head down to the Owen Sound harbour this Thursday, June 29 to watch the "ghost ship" Manitoba light up, read Richard Thomas' story below of the ship's place in our maritime heritage. The Community Waterfront Heritage Centre on the west harbour wall will host refreshments and festivities from 7 until the lights go on shortly after 9 p.m.
"On November 5, 1885 the CPR ship Algoma left Owen Sound for the Lakehead carrying general merchandise, railway supplies and 37 passengers, the fewest it had ever carried. The storm signals had been evident before she left Owen Sound, but the Algoma...
For the third time this spring, the Owen Sound Professional Fire Fighters Association (OSPFFA) has taken the unusual step of asking City Council to consider labour grievances. Two more grievances were brought to tonight's Council meeting. And there is apparently one more to come.
In each case, the OSPFFA has argued that there has been a violation of the
Bruce Peninsula Transit is a new bus company offering transportation between locations on the Bruce Peninsula and Owen Sound. The company wants to offer more stops within the city of Owen Sound.
At their Monday, June 26 meeting, Owen Sound City Council referred the operator's letter (text below) to their staff for a report on these potential stops, including the benefits and any potential risks or costs.
The Board of the Meaford Public Library and the Board of the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library are pleased to announce the successful completion of negotiations for a new service agreement to ensure that all residents of the Municipality of Meaford have the opportunity to access resources and services from the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library.
The three-year agreement can be extended for an additional two years. It demonstrates that...
- by Anne Finlay-Stewart, Editor
The second in a never-ending series on changes in Owen Sound.
As Sears Canada announced this week it was seeking court protection from its creditors, sales appeared brisk at the store in Heritage Place Mall. Maybe it was the simple marketing power of the repetition of a brand name on the news, or perhaps people thought there were deals to be had. The good news...
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