Feb 17 - The Family Day Edition: News & Views

Plus: We share the results from our pre-election poll; a reader shares her voting rationale

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A hawk plucks its prey from the snow. Photo: Miranda Miller, Owen Sound

Happy Family Day, Owen Sounders!

Banks, LCBO stores, most Beer Store locations, major grocery stores, shopping malls, schools, libraries, and provincial and municipal government offices will be closed today.

There are a few weather-related cancellations already at the time of publication, including the postponement of Bruce Peninsula Sportsmen’s Association Family Day events, which drew hundreds last year. Williamsford Curling Club’s Family Day events are also cancelled.

I hope these other events are still happening, but it’s best to check with organizers before heading out:

• Family Day at the YMCA between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Entrance is free, and you’ll find today’s pool, gym, and fitness centre schedule on their website.

• Black History Month Family Day Celebration at Grey Roots Museum with a fashion show, children’s gallery, Speaker’s Corner and more.

Now, before we get to the news, let’s take a quick look at our last reader poll.

On Friday, we asked you:

Eleven days out from the election (as of Sunday, Feb 16):

• 49% chose Selwyn Hicks, BGOS’s Liberal candidate

• 19% said Joel Loughead of the Green Party

• 18% went for Paul Vickers of the PCs

• 9% would vote for James Cameron Harris of the NDP

• 5% of the vote went to the remaining candidates

But it’s still early days, and more candidate events are coming up. See our Election Guide for dates and locations.

In the meantime, one reader shares her choice of candidate and rationale in a new letter to the editor:

Public Notices

• The Voter Registration Deadline is TODAY, February 17, 2025. To receive a voter information card by mail with details on when and where to vote, you must confirm, update, or add your information to the voter register. If you miss this deadline, you can still vote! In fact, you can vote right now. See our Election Guide for details.

• Public Notice of Special County of Grey Joint All Councils Meeting on March 21, 2025, to discuss centralized planning services - City of Owen Sound

Local News

Keep reading for local events and our original reporting + curated local news updates. Today, you’ll find highlights and key decisions from Grey County Council’s most recent meeting, the results of an investigation into one of their closed meetings after a complaint, a report from OPP resulting in charges for an Arran-Elderslie man, and a lot more.

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~ Miranda Miller, Editor