Weds May 22: Peter Ciokan Remembered; GBPH Appeals for Info on Dog Bite
Plus: A tribute to Peter Ciokan, a co-creator of Grey Bruce Image Archives and the recently retired owner of Foto Art in downtown Owen Sound
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This week, our local food reviewer takes us to an Eastside staple for lunch (with the option of an all-day breakfast).
Local Review: European Bakery Cafe on the East Side of Owen Sound
The European Bakery Cafe on the east side of Owen Sound is a delightful surprise for newcomers to the area, but locals have enjoyed it for years. With a selection of fresh breads, coffees, and sweet treats, there is always a steady stream of people coming to the front counter for goodies to take home. That doesn’t detract from it as…
Public Notice
There’s a Grey Bruce Public Health board meeting on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 10 a.m. You can find the agenda package here.
And this is important, so we’ll share it again – The County of Grey, Municipality of Meaford, and the Township of Georgian Bluffs have issued a notice for pesticide use between May 27 and Sept 30, with a schedule published here.
Full subscribers, there’s a lot more for you below, including…
An update from the City on the prospect of a Harrison Park future without swans
A tribute to downtown businessman and local history enthusiast Peter Ciokan
Arran Elderslie’s quest to become an approved battery storage site moves forward
Grey Bruce OPP remind drivers they’re required by law to give way to emergency vehicles
An appeal for public assistance to identify the owner of a dog that bit a woman at Southampton beach, in the hopes the victim can avoid post-exposure rabies treatment
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