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Fri July 4 - Top News Stories & Weekend Events

Fri July 4 - Top News Stories & Weekend Events

Plus: Updates from Brightshores Health System, Grey Bruce OPP, Township of Georgian Bluffs & more

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Fri July 4 - Top News Stories & Weekend Events
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👋 Welcome to The Owen Sound Current, your source for what’s happening in and around Owen Sound. Thank you to our Sustaining Supporters for funding contributor stories and keeping public notices and letters open to all! Upgrade to a full subscription for original local reporting, event listings, curated stories, commenting privileges, and full archive access.


Geese guarding the west harbour wall. Photo credit: Robert Mackey

It’s Friday, folks, and our round-up of top stories reflects a challenging week of unexpected change and the big feelings that come with it. Have a restful weekend, and be gentle on yourselves and one another.

Remembering Jan Chamberlain: A Tireless Advocate and Unforgettable Force in Owen Sound

Remembering Jan Chamberlain: A Tireless Advocate and Unforgettable Force in Owen Sound

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Jul 3
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From Sauble to Saugeen Beach: Sign Change on Canada Day Signals Land Reclamation

From Sauble to Saugeen Beach: Sign Change on Canada Day Signals Land Reclamation

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Jul 1
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Letter: Sign Change at Beach Isn't Cancel Culture, It's Correction Culture

Letter: Sign Change at Beach Isn't Cancel Culture, It's Correction Culture

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Jul 2
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Public Notices

  • Owen Sound City Council meets on Monday, July 7, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. On the agenda: A staff report on declare part of the 21st Street East road allowance surplus; staff recommendations on rezoning 1115 10th Street East (former Georgian Heights); a request to defer development charges for 1615 2nd Avenue East; a request to grant Flato a two-year extension on its draft plan approval for Greystone Village; and a lot more.

Local News

Keep reading for community events, our original reporting, and curated local news updates.

Today: A tribute to a pillar of our community and founding supporter of The Owen Sound Current; details on a new mobile CT scanner at the hospital; a mobile cancer screening clinic comes to town; MP Alex Ruff visits the Open Line, and a lot more.

Read on!

~ Miranda Miller, Editor

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