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The City of Owen Sound will be host to a Household Hazardous Waste Event on Saturday, June 13. This event will be held at the Public Works Facility (1900 20th Street East) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. When attending the events, and to help move through the line as quickly as possible, residents are asked to bring valid ID indicating their home address from the townships listed below. They are also asked to complete the Household Hazardous Waste Form...

Captain Bruce Sheppard and his front lawn, adorned with his impressive collection of marine artifacts, was a fixture in this community. Residents and visitors alike would stop at his Marshall Street home to view the collection, take some photos, and chat with the man himself. It was a local marine museum lovingly curated and displayed with pride by Captain Sheppard. When Sheppard passed away in October 2023, most of the collection was donated to the municipality, and the items were...