-by Anne Fnlay-Stewart, and friends
Facebook is an interesting phenomenon. In its relatively short life it has been the source of joy, cruelty, information, connection and deception.
Today I read an interchange that demonstrated the role Facebook can play in civil discourse. It is edited only for length and clarity, and those involved in the conversation are not identified so that you, dear reader, are not distracted.
We at the Hub look forward to your thoughts on this exchange about "Placemaking" as it applies to our own city.
Person A -I just picked up a copy of arguably the most popular, highly distributed and well read regionally developed, full colour magazine in Southern Georgian Bay. That includes Owen Sound.
The awesome article about Placemaking: creating power of place in Southern Georgian Bay has 10 pages in the magazine, including two full pages devoted to map of Southern Georgian Bay region.
Stayner, Meaford, Wasaga, Collingwood, Craigleith, Eugenia, Creemore, Thornbury, Kimberley, etc. -- all appear on the map and in the article.
Guess which city doesn't exist on the map or anywhere in the article?
Owen Sound.
Could it be that those of us who have been heralding the importance of place in culture and tourism building have actually been on to something?
Residents in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound will see repairs to critical infrastructure thanks to a joint funding announcement from the governments of Ontario and Canada.
The new Small Communities Fund is open to all communities with a population under 100,000 people.
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP, who is attending the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Niagara Falls this week, welcomed the news that sees the provincial and federal government working together to support the growth of our region.
"I'm hearing a common theme from mayors and councillors at AMO that our communities have been shortchanged by the province for years," Walker said. "Today's announcement is good news – it's one type of investment rural Ontario needs to turn things around and help to attract new business and jobs to the region, and I encourage all local governments to submit their application as soon as possible."
More than $500 million is up for grabs under the new Small Communities Fund funded by the federal and provincial governments.
Local author D.J.McIntosh has just completed her Mesopotamian Trilogy with The Angel of Eden. Andrew Armitage says she "is the real thing, a terrific storyteller and creator of readable historical thrillers." She's also a member of the Society for Mesopotamian Studies, Reporters Without Borders and the Ctte to Protect Journalists.
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Students who will miss Georgian College Orientation, which takes place at all campuses on Tuesday, Sept. 8, can become acquainted with the college at Get Connected, a pre-Orientation event. The session on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 9 until 3 will allow students to get a feel for the campus ahead of the first day of classes.
Topics at the Owen Sound campus will include...
Source: Media Release
Owen Sound, Ontario – Monday, August 17, 2015 - The City of Owen Sound reminds the public that City Hall, the Library, the Bayshore Community Centre, the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, and the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre are open during regular business hours. These locations provide good opportunities to get out of the heat and cool down.
If you like to be outdoors and have some fun while staying cool, the following are ...
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