Tues Apr 2: Eclipse Prep + a Symphony Success Story

Plus: An Attack player is in the running for the OHL’s Red Tilson Trophy

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“What a gorgeous day for an Easter Sunday flight! Beautiful diffuse reflections off a glassy Georgian Bay, while White Cloud and Griffith Island sit stoically across from the skipping stone capital of Big Bay. Tough day at the office.” - Owen Sound Flight Services

Well, did we make it through April Fool’s Day unscathed? I’m not a fan myself. This year, April 1 and Easter Monday fell on the same day, which meant kicking off the holiday with an influx of calls and messages asking if I’d heard Costco was coming to Owen Sound.

(Judging by the response, if that ever does happen, community members will be excited and outraged in equal measures.)

April Fool’s isn’t all bad, though. The occasional reminder for people not to believe everything they see or hear is a good one.

On that note, we have another article today from Grey Bruce OPP on the most common scams impacting residents of this region. March was Fraud Prevention Month, and we have one piece left from their educational series – this one on phishing scams:

Watch Out for These Tell-Tale Signs of a Phishing Scam

Full subscribers, there’s a lot more for you below, including…

• Ontario’s ‘Sunshine List’ is out, and the Sun Times takes a closer look at the top earners in Grey and Bruce

• An update from Georgian Bay Symphony’s business manager on how they cracked the code for filling seats and selling out shows in the typically slow winter months

• Tips from Public Health ahead of eclipse-watching next week

• The nominees for OHL’s Red Tilson Trophy are out, and there’s an Owen Sound Attack player in the running

• Plenty of upcoming local events for people of all ages and interests

~ Miranda

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