Owen Sound's favourite downtown event returns on Friday December 4th, with more than 40 businesses participating in "FESTIVE 1st FRIDAY". Each store will do something special for Christmas shoppers: workshops, music, specials and unveilings. Participants will provide wish lists for shoppers to fill out and hand over to that special person who's not sure what to get you for Christmas!
"This is the perfect opportunity to think about yourself and what you would like to see under the tree from Santa," says organizer Camille Cole of Dr. Cobbler.
Hailing back to the days when stores were open on Friday night, this event will showcase boutique downtown businesses. The last event, "FIFTIES 1ST FRIDAY", was a brilliant success and many customers and business owners commented on
City Manager, Wayne Ritchie is pleased to announce and welcome Peter Aylan-Parker as the City's new Communications Advisor. Mr. Aylan-Parker will be responsible for communication and information strategies for the City effective November 30, 2015.
Mr. Aylan-Parker brings to the City over 16 years of experience with the Province of Ontario as a communications and protocol expert. A graduate of Carleton University, Peter joined the Ontario Public Service in 1999 and has had the pleasure of working in Cabinet Office, the Ministry of the Attorney General, and most recently the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
"I look forward to this exciting opportunity to work for the beautiful City of Owen Sound", Peter said. "The City has an excellent
Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival - Call for Submissions
Owen Sound, Ontario - Wednesday, November 18 - Attention young filmmakers! The libraries of Bruce and Grey counties want your films for the 2016 Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival to be held at the Owen Sound Galaxy Cinemas on April 27, 2016.
Enter for a chance to see your film on the big screen at the Owen Sound Galaxy Cinema, and a chance to win cash prizes. In addition to the Galaxy screening, some of the films submitted to the 2016 Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival will be selected to screen at the Meaford International Film Festival, at the Meaford Hall on the Labour Day weekend.
Short animated or live action films of a maximum of 10 minutes in length from students in grades 7 through 12 are eligible. Interested teens can pick up an application form from their public library or download one from the Library's website: www.owensound.library.on.ca. Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 1, 2016. Selected films will be shown at a festival screening at the Galaxy Cinema in Owen Sound, on April 27, 2016. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges and announced after the screening.
For more information about the Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival, please contact Nadia ...
by Kelly Babcock
Wednesday, November 25th, at 7PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th Street E., Her Grey Bruce with Mossy Gatherings presents the "It Starts With Me" to recognize The United Nations Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the beginning of the White Ribbon Campaign. Your MC, Jon Farmer will be introducing musical guests Our Shotgun Wedding and Larry Jensen along with spoken word and more. Her Grey Bruce calendars will be on sale to support ongoing Her Gey Bruce projects. Not an event to be missed. admission is free
Friday, November 27th, at 9PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th Street E., Mike Conto, "A New ...
Kevin Eccles addressed County Council for the final time as the 2015 Warden at the November 24 session of Grey County Council. He was the first warden elected for the 2015-2018 term and helped lead a new council following the 2014 municipal election.
Warden Eccles's final address can be found below.
"As I sit in front of County Council I feel I owe a great debt of gratitude to the elected officials sitting before me. It was through your belief in my leadership that you gave me the opportunity to represent and be the voice of this Council in what has been a very eventful year.
Yes it is always a pleasure to be at grand openings, ribbon cuttings, giving welcoming remarks and hosting visiting dignitaries; but this year has been more than...
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