Feb 3 - Local News & Events This Week

Plus: Saugeen Shores continue search for Brendan Martin, reported missing on January 20

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Harrison Park. Photo: Robert Mackey

This morning, Cathy Hird invites readers to look beyond the quiet, snow-covered landscape and consider the hidden world beneath. Drawing from her observations, she shares stories of foxes patiently hunting, squirrels tunneling through drifts, and tiny creatures sheltering from the cold.

With her signature blend of curiosity and reflection, Cathy reminds us that even when the world seems still, life carries on beneath the surface… waiting, like us, for the return of spring.

Public Notices

• The next Tom Thomson Art Gallery Advisory Committee meeting is on Wednesday, February 5, at 2:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall

• Owen Sound’s Corporate Services Committee meets on Thursday, February 6, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall

• The City of Owen Sound is still accepting public comment on Budget 2025. Email council@owensound.ca now to have your input considered at the February 10, 2025, Council Meeting.

Local News

Keep reading for local events and our original reporting + curated local news updates. Today, you’ll find a report on our region’s favourite meteorological mascot, an update from the city on the start of the new public committee members’ term, an article on the historic ‘Friendship Accord’ signing between an area municipality and First Nation, and more.

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