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We Don't Talk Anymore: Why Our Town Needs More Face-to-Face Conversations

Joel Pennington: Social media may spark conversations, but Owen Sound’s resilience depends on rebuilding real dialogue in our parks, porches, and community events.

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COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION

Park benches. Front porches. Around the fire. At the hairdresser or barber. The Farmers’ Market. Exercise clubs. The library. Community gatherings. Potlucks. Cafes. The bus stop.

DMs on Insta. Comments on TikTok. Facebook posts. Memes on X.

We’re increasingly having important debates and conversation…

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From Australia but shivering since 2010. Live in Owen Sound with my partner Kat and our embarrassingly spoiled cat Mickey. Passionate about community building, chess, soccer, and, uncharacteristically, Mariah Carey's music circa 2000. He/Him.
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