- by Anne Finlay-Stewart, Editor
For those who are looking with interest at the tradition of bridge plaques and dedications in Owen Sound, we're providing a little background.
The 8th Street bridge was last reconstructed in 1996, and the plaque above was installed. Eleven years later, ...
(The text on the plaque, along with two bronze reliefs of the earlier bridges and the names of council members, engineer, consultant and contractor).
Prior to the incorporation of the Town of Owen Sound in 1857, there existed on this site a timber truss bridge connecting the Village of Sydenham via Poulette Street (now 2nd Avenue East) to the south shore of the Sydenham River. By 1905 the timber truss bridge was in need of repair. In that year ratepayers voted ...
- by Hub staff
The proposed wording for the plaque on the Gitche Namewikwedong - 10th Street – Bridge is going to city council Monday.
In a staff report on September 28, the Gitche Namewikwedong dedication was recommended, following the formal request of Nanebahwequay (Susan Staves Schank), a member of the Chippewas of Nawash of the Saugeen ...
Public Skating at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre will resume on Wednesday, February 24. Skating will be free for all ages with a maximum capacity of 20 skaters per session.
The timeslots are as follows:
Wednesdays from 12:00 ...
Beginning at 8 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, February 24, excess snow removal operations will be taking place with the anticipation of being completed by early Thursday morning.
Vehicles parked within the downtown core must be removed from parking spaces by 8 p.m., on Wednesday, February 24, to allow access for snow removal equipment. Winter overnight ...
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