Thurs Aug 8: Where Did Our Downtown Plan of Action Go?
Plus: Repair Cafe, Sauble Sandfest, TD Harbour Nights and more local events happening this weekend
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We have two opinion pieces for all subscribers this morning. The first is contributor Cathy Hird’s latest ‘Between Our Steps’ column, in which she shares a look back at a summer that’s passing us by too quickly.
Between Our Steps: July Diary
Summer is passing quickly. Cathy Hird invites readers to take a moment to reflect.
The next is an editorial by yours truly.
Grab your beverage of choice and get comfortable. We have much to talk about.
Here's What a Real Plan of Action for Downtown Improvement Can Look Like
EDITORIAL: As the Mayor of Windsor openly addresses the impacts of poverty and addiction in his city and shares a plan of action, we question where Owen Sound Mayor's action plan ended up.
Full subscribers - read on for news and updates from Grey Bruce Public Health, the Owen Sound Library, Georgian College, Grey Bruce OPP, Owen Sound Attack, and more.
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