Mayor Ian Boddy and City Manager, Wayne Ritchie are pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Barfoot as Fire Chief for the City of Owen Sound effective September 1, 2015.
Prior to his retirement in January 2015, Doug was previously employed for 31 years with Owen Sound Fire & Emergency Services. He was promoted progressively during his tenure, from the position of Firefighter to Driver Mechanic, Dive Master, Acting Captain, to Captain.
"I am excited and honored to be stepping into the role of Chief," Barfoot said. "I look forward to...
By Cathy Hird
Last time we flew through Paris, there were sparrows flying around the food court at the airport. It felt like we were out in a park despite being enclosed in a secure space. This reminded me of a restaurant in Mauritius. The building had a two story high open area, and the roof was thatched. Right at the top, there was a bumble bee hive. All through the meal, bees the size of half a fist flew above us. They ignored the people; we tried to ignore them.
Because we live in the country, we get creatures inside the house quite regularly. The weasel who found itself in the house escaped as quickly as it could, but when birds, bats, squirrels, mice or rats come in, we work hard to clear them out. Despite the number of wild visitors we get, we believe these creatures belong outside.
Which is why this line from one of the ancient Hebrew psalms has always surprised me
On Thursday, August 27th, Bishop House is holding their annual Volunteer Appreciation event. Bishop House is grateful for each volunteer whether they help out weekly, for special events like Trivia Night or Victorian Christmas, or seasonally to assist with keeping the grounds of Bishop House well groomed.
This year in conjunction with our Volunteer Appreciation event, there will be...
Public ownership vs. private ownership. The most recent controversy in this regard is the upcoming sale of 60% of Hydro One by the Province of Ontario. Selling public assets is proposed for many reasons. The most nefarious reason is because of a belief that any kind of business activity should be conducted by the private sector as a matter of principle. Only slightly less so is...
Almost 400 runners and walkers participated in the 6th Annual Bayshore Race. $29,600 was
raised to support Grey Bruce Health Services' Hospital Campaign for improved cancer care at the Owen Sound Regional Hospital. The Race took place on Sunday morning, starting and finishing at the Bayshore Community Centre.
Top finishers in the 10k were...
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