May 2 - Local News & Weekend Events

Plus: Updates from the Attack, Grey County, Health Unit, St. John Ambulance and more

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M’Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre received the Non-Profit Organization/Group BELONG Award at the inaugural Together As One Gala. See more award recipients in Local News. Photo credit: Welcoming Communities Grey Bruce

Happy Friday, readers! In case you missed it, here are our top stories and columns of the week:

Bruce Power Contributes $150,000 Toward New CT Scanner at Owen Sound Hospital

Owen Sound Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients Honoured for Outstanding Community Service

Opinion: Why Was It So Hard for Owen Sound Council to Take a Stand on Strong Mayor Powers?

Public Notices

• Grey County seeks public input on New Climate Adaptation Plan: Resilient Grey

• Georgian Bluffs is still seeking applications from interested residents to fill three (3) to five (5) positions on its 2026-2030 Council Remuneration Committee.

• The Tom Thomson Art Gallery Advisory Committee meets on Wednesday, May 7, at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall.

Local News

Keep reading for community events, our original reporting, and curated local news updates. Today: Owen Sound councilor Jon Farmer on CBC Ontario Morning talking strong mayor powers, results from the first annual BELONG Awards, accolades for Attack goalie Carter George, and OSPS continue their search for a missing girl last seen in Owen Sound. That and a lot more… keep reading.

~ Miranda Miller, Editor

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