Mon Aug 26: Serious Assault & Robbery on Eastside + More News & Events

Plus: Commercial Pilot License program now available in Owen Sound; Canada 911 Ride stops in the Scenic City

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Image credit: Tracey Richardson

Thank you to Tracey Richardson for capturing a shot of the Canada 911 Ride Foundation’s stop in Owen Sound. The organization’s annual police-escorted motorcycle ride is the only one of its kind in Canada, and made a stop on Owen Sound’s east side this past weekend.

The group rides to honor the memories of fallen emergency first responders (police, fire, and EMS) who have courageously given their lives in the line of duty, and to raise funds for related causes.

Since its launch in 2006, the Canada 911 Ride has raised over a million dollars for Families of Fallen Emergency Service Workers (police, fire, EMS), Victims of Crime, and The Mikey Network.

Full subscribers - read on for:

• An update on the Aug 18 robbery and assault that left one man battling life-threatening injuries and two others facing multiple charges

• Salmon Spectacular’s biggest weigh-in in 3 decades

• Major milestones for Owen Sound Flight Services

• Federal funding for local tourism businesses

• + more curated news headlines and plenty of local events this week

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