Weds Sept 11: Local News, Notices & Events
Plus: An investment group that came to Owen Sound to make as much money as possible will leave 2X-3X rents and property prices in its wake.
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“There is an important difference between resting and waiting. Sometimes when a body part needs to heal, we are not so much resting it as waiting for it to get better. Waiting means anticipating something that is not here yet. Resting is being in the moment.”
In her latest column, Cathy Hird explores the act of resting.
Between Our Steps: Resting as a Verb
How do you know when you are tired (and I mean this as a real question for you, the reader, to ponder)? I don’t just mean sleepy—a yawn and drooping eyelids tell you that.
But how do you know when you are emotionally worn out?
Public Notices
Temporary Road Closures in River District for Cross-Street Banner Removal: Sections of 2nd Avenue East will be closed beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11th and Thursday, September 12th. (City of Owen Sound)
The River District Board of Management meets on September 11 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. You can review the agenda online here.
The Corporate Services Committee meets on September 12 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. You can review the agenda online here.
Read on for news updates about arrests and police reports from South Bruce, several real estate listings that indicate a downtown Owen Sound investor is cashing out, and more. If you can’t see the content below, you’re missing out on what’s happening in and around Owen Sound.
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