Leith United Church is celebrating this weekend, commemorating 150 years of the building, and the 151st anniversary of its establishment as a Church of Scotland (Auld Kirk) congregation. The beautiful pre-Confederation building has been restored thanks to the work of the Friends of Leith Church, and its church grounds contain the graves of Grey County pioneer families and Leith's famous son, artist Tom Thomson.
Saturday, August 1 from 10 until 3, the 12th Annual Country Market will feature plants and produce, artists, music and storytellers, historic displays and...
By Cathy Hird
We've all done it. A little bit of old gas in the jerry can is dumped out on the grass. There are a couple pills left in the prescription bottle, and we dump them down the sink. We know we shouldn't, but it feels like the alternative is too complicated.
So last Saturday, I was proud to be thirtieth in line with another thirty cars behind me when
The Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce is pleased to announce that it is partnering with Connect Marketing to present a Bee Gees and Rod Stewart tribute concert in Owen Sound in November.
Over the next few weeks Connect Marketing will be telemarketing tickets for the concert, in the name of the Alzheimer Society. The concert will take place on Friday November 27, at 7:30 p.m., at the OSCVI auditorium.
Night Fever, The Bee Gees Tribute is the largest production of the Bee Gees in the world. This all Canadian cast has been touring for the past 10 years, from Disneyland to Russia, recreating the look and sound of the Bee Gees, including...
Just 30 days are left to sign up for the Bayshore Race. The event is set for Sunday, August 23rd. Race Director, Greg Nicol and organizers hope to welcome more than 500 participants, 60 volunteers plus hundreds of spectators!
Runners and walkers can register online by visiting onlineregistrations.ca. Registration forms are available at Runner's Den, from the Foundation office or can be downloaded from the Race website. Last minute rates for all events come into effect August 19th.
"We're really excited to host our sixth Bayshore Race" said Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation Chair Neil McCutcheon. "The Bayshore Community Centre is a great venue, the scenery is spectacular and we have an important cause to raise funds for." All proceeds support the Hospital Campaign, for better cancer care.
Register as an individual or as part of a team, raise pledges and help crush cancer in Grey Bruce. There are great fundraising and team prize ...
-by Anne Finlay-Stewart
A piece of Canadian art, with a retro-pop twist, could be yours. And all for a good cause.
The Owen Sound Community Fund is pleased to offer a chance to win a framed numbered print by Canadian artist Carl Beam as a fundraiser this summer and fall.
All proceeds, along with donations and bequests to the Owen Sound Fund, are invested in a pool of funds under the umbrella of the Community Foundation Grey Bruce. The income earned from the capital of the Fund is distributed through grants to applicable not-for-profit organizations within Owen Sound.
Virginia Eichhorn, Director and Chief Curator of the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, knew Carl beam well and curated over a dozen of his exhibitions. She was pleased to help introduce the artist with these words,
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