Thurs Aug 15: A Letter from Nala's Family; An Mpox Update from Public Health

Plus: Owen Sound has secured $1.76 million in provincial funding to enhance water infrastructure

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Our first order of business today is a community contribution that comes with a tissue warning.

In this letter to the editor, Mathew Smart and Tamera Downs express their gratitude to the Inter Township Fire Department for rescuing their dog, Nala, from an abandoned well near Bognor on Monday.

Next up: Toronto Public Health is urging at-risk residents to get vaccinated for mpox (formerly monkeypox) as cases rise across the GTA.

We asked Grey Bruce Public Health what community members in our region need to know.

Mpox Update & Vaccination Recommendations: Grey Bruce Public Health

Full subscribers - read on for news about $1.7 million in provincial funding for an Owen Sound watermain, Bruce County’s plans for community housing, West Grey Council’s decision to sanction their Mayor, a local large animal vet’s award, and more.

Plus, see what’s happening in and around Owen Sound this weekend.

~ Miranda

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P.P.S. Apologies for the unintended Doors Open Owen Sound email blast the other day.

When we publish an article or letter directly to the website, I click a button that deselects “Email to everyone” – except I clearly forgot that time.

We try to reserve additional emails outside of the daily brief for urgent notices such as missing persons, police requests to avoid an area, or other emergencies. However, sometimes my brain – or my mouse finger – misfires.