Mar 19: Local News & Events

Plus: News reports on the City's climate action goals, community town halls on drug trafficking, and a lot more

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Grey County paramedics recognized for exemplary service. Back row, left to right: Kyle Stewart, Deputy Chief of Wellness and Support; Joe Draper, Duty Supervisor; and Shawn Klages, Duty Supervisor. Front row, left to right: Kevin McNab, Chief of Paramedic Services; award recipients Sherry Foster, Stephany Wilson, and Paul Sollors; and Jessica Robb, Deputy Chief of Operations. See more under Local News.

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Public Notices

• The City’s Community Services Committee meets today at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. They’ll receive a presentation on Grey County’s 2024 Annual Report, hear a partnership request from Georgian College, discuss a proposed one-year extension of the CWHC’s use of the former CN Train Station, consider a request from the Owen Sound Agricultural Society (OSAS) to construct a new building, and more. The Committee’s agenda is available here.

• The City’s Operations Committee meets Thursday, March 20, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. They’ll hear a deputation from Tatham Engineering on 9th Avenue East Rehabilitation from Superior Street to 6th Street East, correspondence from the City of Toronto re: their waste disposal needs, a report on the City’s $700,000 road rehabilitation budget for 2025, and more. See the agenda here.

Local News

Keep reading for community events, our original reporting, and curated local news updates. Today, we take a closer look at the City’s recent update on its Climate Action progress, and you’ll find reports on the unfortunate cancellation of the Owen Sound Arts, Culture and Volunteer Awards, an upcoming series of Town Halls on drug trafficking in Grey and Bruce, and a lot more.

~ Miranda Miller, Editor

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