Dec 11 - Budget Talks, Local News & Points of View
Plus: Owen Sound Mayor promises $950,000 in savings to be revealed this week
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Point of View: Tom Thomson Gallery Costs vs Bayshore Community Centre
EDITORIAL - A community member came to me today with a question: “While we’re having a discussion of the financial cost of an art gallery, perhaps The (Owen Sound) Current would investigate the cost of the Bayshore. I’d be curious to know the stats there. What does it cost to support sports vs ‘art.’”
Public Notice
Community Poll: Police Services
Thank you to all who participated in our Emergency Services poll yesterday. It’s still open if you haven’t gotten a chance to respond.
We received several requests to split this out between Police and Fire, so here’s a new Police-specific poll (we’ll include the Emergency Services poll plus these breakouts in our report):
2024 Year in Review
We’re sharing some of the most interesting, engaging columns from 2024. Enjoy Jen Shaw’s ode to our fall fair traditions.
Local News
Keep reading for our original reporting + curated local news updates, plus upcoming event listings. Today, you’ll find a high-level look at how Owen Sound’s budget has grown over five years, updates on a break-in at a Georgian Bluffs property, a nearly-million dollar promise from the Mayor, a tribute to Owen Sound business person and community leader, Fay Harshman, and more.
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