Weds July 8 - Local News & Events You Don't Want to Miss

Plus: Updates from Municipality of Meaford, City of Owen Sound, Grey Bruce Public Health, Owen Sound Attack, and a lot more

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Walking the shoreline path at Kelso Beach. Photo credit: Robert Mackey

Looking for live music, workshops, or family fun?

Today’s highlights include youth performers at Mid-Week Music in the Billy Bishop gardens, a classical noon concert at Georgian Shores, woodworking and canning workshops, and an acoustic open mic.

Tomorrow offers Heritage Harbour Walks, live music bingo, and Midnight Blue at the Bluewater Blues & Folk Festival in Wiarton.

This weekend, don’t miss the Hottest Street Sale downtown Owen Sound on Saturday, Four Winds Music Festival near Durham starting Friday, and Bruce County Comicon on Saturday in Southampton.

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Public Notices

• The City of Owen Sound’s Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee meets on Wednesday, July 9, at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. See their agenda here.

• The City of Owen Sound’s River District Board of Management meets on Wednesday, July 9, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. See their agenda here.

Local News

Keep reading for community events, our original reporting, and curated local news updates.

Today: We have coverage of a contentious Owen Sound Council vote tied to a proposed apartment project by Barry’s Construction, a new fire chief for Meaford, an update from the Attack, and a lot more.

~ Miranda Miller, Editor

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