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Letter: We Need More Sidewalks for Residents' Safety
A longtime resident raises concerns about the lack of sidewalks in Owen Sound and Georgian Bluffs, questioning why municipal councils have failed to…
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Between Our Steps: A Phone-Free Market Day in a World That Never Pauses
When a local vendor forgets their phone on a tense news day, a routine Saturday at the Owen Sound Farmers Market becomes a quiet lesson in…
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Cathy Hird
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Letter: Sign Change at Beach Isn't Cancel Culture, It's Correction Culture
Reader David Wood shares his thoughts on the eye-rolls and grumbles and urges community members to remember why Saugeen Ojibway Nation made the update.
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Local Review: The Tipsy Fox Pub & Grill in Owen Sound
Chain restaurants offer consistency, but is that always a good thing? This review of the Tipsy Fox Pub & Grill in Owen Sound explores the highs, lows…
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Angela Kemble
Letter: Why Is It Easier to Find Booze Than Butter?
Jessica Graham questions the wisdom of overt alcohol promotion and sales in grocery stores and gas stations, where people with addictions must navigate…
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We Sentenced Her But Failed Her First: Rethinking Justice in Our Community
Joel Pennington examines a recent Owen Sound court case to explore broader societal responsibilities in the justice system, challenging readers to look…
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Joel Pennington
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Between Our Steps: Leafing Out
A personal reflection on the changing seasons along the shore, exploring how spring's gradual arrival transforms the forest—revealing damage, concealing…
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Cathy Hird
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Pride Flag Raising Marks 20 Years Since 'The Great Flag Flap' in Owen Sound
Joan Beecroft reflects on Owen Sound's Pride flag-flying history and shares the story of how our community flagpole to the side of City Hall came to be.
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Letter: Women’s Centre Defends Protocols, Calls for Sensitivity Following Youth’s Return
In a letter entitled 'Hope Restored: Missing Owen Sound Youth Found Safe,' the executive director of The Women's Centre and Studio Blue Youth Services…
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Miranda Miller
Letter: Singing Away the Black Bears
Reader Suzanne Sloane shares memories of black bear encounters and her father's sage advice.
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Local Review: Rockford Family Restaurant
A local reviewer finds that Rockford Family Restaurant delivers hearty meals and friendly service, but falls short on atmosphere, vegetarian options…
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Angela Kemble
A Request for Moral Consistency: Owen Sound Must Speak Out on Gaza
A reader asks the City of Owen Sound to speak out for Palestinians, after Mayor Ian Boddy made a statement denouncing Hamas and expressing condolences…
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