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When Hurricane Melissa tore through western Jamaica, it left devastation that stretched from St. Elizabeth to Black River. Now, a nationwide relief effort is taking shape — and Grey County is part of it.
In this edition, Owen Sound Current brings you an exclusive interview with two of the people behind the Shirt Off My Back Campaign: internationally recognized chef and Grey County’s first Culinary Ambassador Roger Mooking, and Olympic gold medallist Donovan Bailey.
With grassroots beginnings and a growing network of partners, the campaign is collecting critical supplies for the hardest-hit communities, and a major local drop-off is happening on November 16 in Berkeley.
Read on to learn how this effort began, what it hopes to achieve, and why love — not charity — is at the heart of it.
Roger Mooking and Donovan Bailey Lead Jamaica Relief Drive With Local Drop-Off in Berkeley
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s destruction across western Jamaica, a wide-reaching relief campaign has begun mobilizing across Southern Ontario — and it’s coming to Grey County.
Public Notices
City Hall, Public Works and the Tom Thomson Art Gallery buildings will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, with regular hours of operation resuming on Wednesday, November 12. Owen Sound Transit’s Core and Brooke stops within the road closure area will be temporarily interrupted during the parade and ceremony on the 11th. - City of Owen Sound
Keep reading for local news, including a report that a fatal collision south of Owen Sound has claimed the life of a Wiarton woman, an update on the Telfer Creek project by Barry’s Construction, an upcoming workshop for those who plan to run for municipal council in the next election, and a lot more.
~ Miranda Miller, Editor
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