Weds Sept 17 – Owen Sound & Area News
Local news updates involving Seasons Owen Sound, Second Chance Animal Sanctuary, City of Owen Sound, Nuclear Innovation Institute, Cobble Beach, OSHaRE, and more
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The Concours d’Elegance this past weekend is a fascinating study in “how different enthusiasts enthuse,” says Nicole Egan.
And it’s not all about nostalgia or aesthetics, she points out. In its first decade, the increasingly popular car show raised over $1.1 million for charities.
Though it came with bittersweet memories for her this year, Nicole shares her experience with readers in her latest column.
Public Notices
The City of Owen Sound’s Community Services Committee meets today at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. They’ll receive information, including six site plans, and receive reports including a recommendation to renew the City’s agreement with the Festival of Northern Lights. See the full agenda here.
The City of Owen Sound’s Operations Committee meets tomorrow, September 18, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. On their agenda: a deputation on EV chargers in the downtown, a staff presentation on water treatment plant filter improvements, and a recommendation to amend a waste management agreement that will provide an additional $4,000 annually towards Household Hazardous and Special Products events. See the full agenda here.
Keep reading for local news updates, including great news from Harmony Centre in downtown Owen Sound, a bridge closure resulting from damage caused in a collision, results from a successful local fundraiser, charges laid after two businesses in Markdale were damaged, provincial investments in local infrastructure, and a lot more.
~ Miranda Miller, Editor
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