The Owen Sound Police Service is once again reminding people to lock their vehicles after numerous thefts were reported Monday morning.
At least ten vehicles were reported to have been entered overnight between the 800 block of 3rd Avenue West to the 1600 block of 5th Avenue West. Wallets, cell phones and money were taken. In each case the vehicle had been left unlocked.
Anyone with information about these thefts is asked to call Constable Liza Wild at 519-376-1234 ext. 145, or Crimestoppers.
When Rob Tite is not working full time for a local baker, you might find him giving a clarinet lesson, rehearsing with the Georgian Bay Symphony or his clarinet orchestra, leading or singing with a barbershop or concert choir or performing solo in a fundraiser for a good cause.
Like most of our gifted local musicians, Rob started young, and he recognizes how much he benefitted from music training in the public school system, the encouragement of his family, and the support of a community of talented and generous musicians.
The desire to spread that joy and share the same musical experience with another generation led him to begin the Great Lake Winds, an all-ages community concert band of woodwinds, brass and percussion.
The Great Lake Winds rehearse on...
Dear Editor,
I was relaxing with a cup of tea listening to CBC on a peaceful Sunday morning , when I was stopped short yet again by a news item. Now I am all riled up, but grateful to have an outlet. The story involved a man in a Maritime riding who was unable to cast an early vote because of insufficient ID. He was well known in the community, and to the electoral officer who was obliged to refuse to allow him to vote. The problem was he had no ID with a street address, and used a post box for mail. He finally produced a gas bill with an address and was able to vote. Imagine the students, the unemployed, the elderly, the "out of the loop" Canadians who will be discouraged, and likely give up their right to vote, particularly in rural areas. It seems to be just another example of ...
An open letter to Larry Miller:
Dear Mr. Miller,
Please help me understand something.
I've just read in the Sun Times (Sat. Sept. 5) that it is "clear to Scott Boyes, CEO of the Canadian Bioceutical Corp.", that the current Conservative Government "doesn't want anyone producing medicinal marijuana". They are now considering scaling back their plans.
Mr. Boyes has stated that the proposed plant would produce up to 100 full time jobs. An empty factory would be refitted and occupied. Their operation would add to our tax base, and best of all, make the medication more available to those who need it. In so many ways, this project would serve to boost our local economy.
Do you somehow believe
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City officials would like to remind the public that the following reconstruction projects will be continuing into Fall 2015:
· 8th Street East is closed to through traffic between 4th Avenue East and 8th Avenue East.
This closure will continue to be in effect into November 2015.
The pedestrian detour will continue to be in effect with crossing guards posted at the intersection of 8th Street East and 8th Avenue East as well as the intersection of 7th Street 'A' East and 8th Avenue East.
· 3rd Avenue East (Grey Rd. 15) is closed to through traffic between 18th Street East and East Bayshore Road.
This closure will continue to be ...
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