Weds May 20: Owen Sound & Grey-Bruce Area News
News and updates involving Owen Sound Attack, City of Owen Sound, Owen Sound Field Naturalists, Paisley Concert Choir, Bruce County Bash, Georgian Bay Association, and more
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Spring is in full swing in Grey-Bruce, and the Owen Sound Field Naturalists have been out documenting it.
In this month's field notes, John Dickson reports on blooming wildflowers, the return of orioles and warblers, a Mother's Day tree planting at Keefer Falls, and Saturday work bees underway at the Owen Sound Hospital grounds thanks to Neighbourwoods North.
Field Notes: Spring Wildflowers, Returning Birds, and Volunteer Opportunities
I also found a sample of fiddleheads and a larger area densely packed with two different yellow flowers — the taller Large-flowered Bellwort towering over the shorter Trout Lilies (also known as Adder’s Tongues, Dog-toothed Violets and Fawn Lilies). I had never seen these together in the same spot before.
Public Notice
Hazardous Waste Event Taking Place Saturday, May 23 - City of Owen Sound
Second Avenue East Closures for River District Lighting and Banner Work - City of Owen Sound
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Today’s edition includes an appeal from Owen Sound Police for information on a pedestrian collision involving a young child at the bottom of Alpha St, an open call for scholarship applications from Bruce Power, new ownership brings coaching changes for the Owen Sound Attack, a look ahead at the upcoming Bruce County Bash, and a lot more.
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