April 22 - Local News & What's Happening This Week

Plus: Essential federal election info and local debates happening this week

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Eight members of the Georgian Bluffs team headed out in the sunshine over the lunch hour to clear litter on the stretch of trail between Range Road and 27th Street West on April 17. In addition to filling four bags with smaller garbage items, the team hauled out large discarded items, including pieces of an abandoned swimming pool. Photo: Township of Georgian Bluffs

Aaand we’re back!

With just six days to go until Federal Election Day on Monday, April 28, this week brings key opportunities for voters in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound to hear directly from their local candidates.

Two all-candidates debates are scheduled:

• Tuesday, April 22 – Durham
  Hosted by the South Grey Chamber of Commerce at the Durham Community Centre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., debate begins at 7 p.m.

• Wednesday, April 23 – Owen Sound
  Hosted by the Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce at the Bayshore Community Centre, starting at 7 p.m.

Missed last week’s radio debate? Catch the full recording of the 560 CFOS Federal Leaders Debate, moderated by Claire McCormack, featuring candidates for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound discussing their platforms: Listen here

For information on where, when, and how to vote, visit elections.ca

Make sure your voice is heard.

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Public Notices

• The Committee of Adjustment meets today, Tuesday, April 22, at 3:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. You’ll find their agenda here.

• Grey County Council meets on Thursday, April 24, at 10 a.m. The Council agenda is followed by the Committee of the Whole agenda.

Local News

Keep reading for community events, our original reporting, and curated local news updates. Today, we have an update on plans to repair the fall fair grandstand, highlights from the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay’s annual report, a student WWII tour that will help shape new exhibits at Meaford and Billy Bishop museums, and a lot more.

~ Miranda Miller, Editor

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