Nov 12: Local News Headlines & Coming Events

Plus: A local construction company is fined after a worker was critically injured; police catch a burglar trying to grind his way into a safe

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Our Midterm Update on City Council’s Progress & Priorities is now underway, and we thank those community members who took the time to complete our initial survey this past week.

As we prepare our questions for City Council members, we can share a sneak peek at what close to 100 respondents told us they see as the greatest challenges facing our municipality:

According to this brief poll, “Managing budget constraints and financial planning” and “Addressing housing affordability and availability” weigh heavily on the minds of Owen Sounders, with 25.5% choosing each of these as the city’s top challenge.

Behind that, we have:

• Effective and open communication between Council and the community - 13.3%

• Ensuring sustainable growth and protecting the environment - 10.2%

• Keeping up with infrastructure needs - 7.1%

Respondents were able to write their own suggestions as to the biggest challenges facing our community, and among those, we see mentioned:

• Illegal drug use in the community

• Attracting doctors and nurses

• Fixing the downtown “elephant in the room”

• Cutting the art gallery budget

• Traffic lights and turning lanes

Thank you again for participating! This will help us develop the most relevant questionnaire for your elected representatives. We’ll be back with plenty more community polls as our Midterm Report project continues.

Public Notices

• The City’s Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee meets Weds, Nov 13, at 9 a.m. in Council Chambers, and you can review their agenda here.

• The River District Management Board (formerly the DIA) meets Weds, Nov 13, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, and you can review their agenda here.

• The City’s Corporate Services Committee meets Thurs, Nov 14, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, and you can review their agenda here.

Full subscribers - keep reading for our original + curated local news updates and events, including:

• Two local drivers face impaired charges, and vehicles are impounded

• Community Waterfront Heritage Centre launches the holiday season with festive events

• Owen Sound company fined for safety violation after workplace incident

• Remembrance Day ceremonies across Grey Bruce

• Highway dedicated to Bruce County battalion

• Hanover police catch burglar attempting to open safe

If you can’t see the info below, you’re missing out!

~ Miranda Miller, Editor

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