Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Life & Leisure

An Evening with Dan Needles, author, playwright, and winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, will take place on Saturday April 1 at the Harmony Centre in downtown Owen Sound. Titled Why Can't Sheep Be More Like Trees? this evening of laughter and storytelling is a fundraiser for the Intersections Wood Collaborative, a non profit woodworking studio which offers wood-focused learning opportunities for everyone. Dan Needles, a local author living near Collingwood, wrote the very popular Wingfield Farm series which have played...
Online registration for youth summer programs in Owen Sound open Wednesday, March 1. This includes registration for: Soccer Day Camp (July 4 - 7 and July 31 – August 4) Hockey Skills Development (8 weeks – 1-hour sessions) Power Skating (8 weeks – 1-hour sessions) The focus of these camps is on skill development and offering affordable and inclusive recreation opportunities using City recreational assets. Program age groups have been modified to reflect changes made within respective organizations and...

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