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City to Honour Sharif Rahman with Tree Planting as Secretive Murder Investigation Continues

The City of Owen Sound will plant a commemorative oak tree in honour of Sharif Rahman, a local business owner and YMCA board member, as the investigation into his August 2023 death continues.

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Miranda Miller
Oct 15, 2024
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The City of Owen Sound announced Tuesday it will plant an oak tree outside the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre to honour Sharif Rahman, a local restaurateur and YMCA board member who was fatally assaulted outside his business in the River District last year.

The dedication ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, at 2 p.m. at the Julie M…

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