Fri Sept 6: This Week in News + Upcoming Local Events
Plus: 172 Annual Owen Sound Fall Fair kicks off today; live music and local events throughout the weekend
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Looking ahead, you’re spoiled for choice in local activities this weekend.
The 172nd Annual Owen Sound Fall Fair is happening Friday and Saturday (no midway this year, but there’s plenty of other fun to be had).
Tonight is the “Deadly Pairing” Tom Thomson Art Gallery fundraiser at Coffin Ridge Winery, and tomorrow brings the Owen Sound Kidney Walk, a Marvel Card Trade and PC Children's Charity BBQ, the Arts in the Garden fundraiser for SweetWater Music Festival, and a whole lot more. Find details in our events listings below.
While I have you here, Paul Farrow from South Bruce Peninsula has an important warning to share with readers.
Letter: A Warning That New Food Colouring Called Annatto Can Trigger Nut Allergy
Paul Farrow shares his experience discovering a new ingredient being used to replace chemical food dyes, and warns readers of the cross-reaction potential for those with nut allergies.
And in today’s curated news, we have updates from the Library in Owen Sound, Grey Bruce OPP, the Wiarton BIA, MPP Rick Byers, and more. We have an update on the multiple shooting reports in Meaford that sparked Wednesday’s lockdown, too.
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