Published: 02 January 2017

By Cathy Hird

When sifting through news online, my husband came across a headline about a sudden illness hitting President Obama. Although he wondered how this media outlet got ahead of the networks he usually watches, he followed the link. He became trapped in an internet morass that required a complete shut down to exit. It was false news.

Waiting in the long pre-holiday line at the grocery store, my daughter started to read the front page of a ...

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Published: 31 December 2016

Green Being Farm offers a unique part-time farm business incubation / part-time internship position, and is accepting proposals for the 2017 growing season.

This program (aka "the incubaternship") is designed to address the gap between programs geared for beginning farmers and being prepared to run your own farm business. We want to help bridge this gap so...

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Published: 30 December 2016

The Owen Sound Police Service is reminding everyone to enjoy their New Year festivities responsibly. Don't drink and drive!

Acting Deputy Chief Vince Wurfel states, "While this message may seem repetitive, each year numerous...

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Published: 30 December 2016

• Is the Library meeting your needs?

• Is the Library meeting the needs of your family, your business, and your friends and neighbours?

• Are there programs and services that you want the Library to offer?

• What is a 21st century library?

• What can we do better?

• What changes would you like to see at the Library?

We invite you to...

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Published: 30 December 2016

May Ip is offering her popular Chinese language class for adults again this winter. There are a few spots left in the small daytime class that starts on Friday, January 6 and ends on March 10; weekly from 11:30am to 12:30pm.
For children aged 8 to 13,  Chinese Heritage & Language program will run Saturdays, from January 14 to...

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