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piggybankSo a federal election has been called. Our riding (Bruce-Grey- Owen Sound) traditionally votes Conservative, especially at the federal level. In 2019 our long running Conservative MP, Larry Miller, retired. Our local Liberal Riding Association had an excellent candidate and put forward a supreme effort to get him (a he in this particular case) elected. To no avail. It looks like it will be a tougher row to hoe this time. ...

orngwinterEvery 9 days Ornge (formerly Ontario Air Ambulance Corp.) needs the Billy Bishop Regional Airport to complete a life saving mission to or from Grey Bruce Health Services, the regional hospital in Owen Sound. This is averaged from data collected by the city over the last 18 years, but the airport has been providing these services since 1989. If you think that you or a loved one may every need your life saved by this service, please read on as the continuing operation of the airport is in grave doubt and you can personally change the outcome.

orng at hospitalDear Editor:

Re: Billy Bishop Airport

The CEO of our local hospital, Gary Sims, recently wrote to city council in support of keeping the airport open. This is my open reply to Mr. Sims:

Thank you for your letter, Mr. Sims. I respond as follows: ...

orngCity council has lost the real purpose of why the Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport was built. It does not exist to provide a subsidized place for pilots to keep their airplanes.

It is a critical part of the National and Provincial transportation system, used by all levels of government. That is why 80% of the cost to establish it was paid for by the province. ...

airportDear Mr. Mayor Boddy, Members of Council, and Residents of Owen Sound:

I am writing this letter as a former resident and forever Owen Sounder to express my concerns for the future of the  Owen Sound Billy Bishop Memorial Airport (CYOS). ...

 

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