Dec 27 - Local News, Views & Events

Plus: A letter to the editor and a community poll

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A Blue Jay spotted after a trip to the bird feeder on Boxing Day in Owen Sound. Photo credit: David Strutt

In a new letter to the editor, David McLeish is urging Owen Sound City Council to commission an independent audit of the Tom Thomson Art Gallery’s finances and attendance data.

He highlights concerns about transparency and calls for evidence-based budgeting to evaluate funding levels and the need for a proposed expansion — one we see taking incremental steps forward, despite a handful of Council members claiming it’s not happening.

McLeish argues that an independent review would address public concerns and help align the gallery’s operations with community priorities and fiscal responsibility. See what you think:

Aside from questions and concerns we’ve seen surface over the gallery recently, David’s observations on trust in the public service lead to another logical question:

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