Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Life & Leisure

Why Can’t Sheep Be More Like Trees? With Dan Needles

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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...
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Owen Sound’s Summer Youth Program Registration Now Open

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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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Arts & Culture

Edwin Huizinga Renews Contract with SweetWater Music Festival for Five Years

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SweetWater Music Festival has announced that violinist Edwin Huizinga has renewed his contract with the festival for an additional five years until 2028. This...
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Arts & Culture

Celebrate International Women’s Day in Meaford

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Celebrate International Women’s Day with a luncheon and keynote speaker Dr. Kate Graham on Wednesday, March 8 at 12:30 pm at the Meaford Hall...
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Arts & Culture

Warming Stripes: Weaving the Weather, a Handwoven Rug & Short Film

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Respecting and caring for the environment has always been a priority for Ann Schneider. After the debut of the locally made documentary film Resilience:...
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Athletics

Coyotes Compete at Mississauga Olympians Track & Field Meet

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The Family Day long weekend brought some much anticipated sunshine, and made for excellent weather for a track and field meet. Parents and families of...
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Arts & Culture

On My Bookshelf: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

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Barbara Kingsolver’s latest novel, Demon Copperhead, embraces the world of Appalachia, in the eastern United States. It is the story of a young boy’s...
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Athletics

Knights of Meaford to Host ‘Country Night for Mental Health’

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The Knights of Meaford have partnered with the Grey County Junior Farmers and the Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce for a mental health...
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Athletics

Coyote Wins Rick Westwood Athlete of Excellence Award

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The Georgian Bay Coyotes Track Club is a registered club of the Minor Track Association of Ontario, better known as the MTA, a not-for-profit...
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Arts & Culture

Visiting the Past with a Historical Fiction Author

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The Meaford Public Library is pleased to welcome historical fiction author U.W. Baker to the library on Saturday, February 18, at 2 p.m. Baker will...
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Athletics

Meaford Knights Honour Longtime Volunteer

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Hockey players, staff, volunteers, and fans paid tribute to one of their Meaford Knights family on Thursday, February 2, and raised thousands of dollars...
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Arts & Culture

Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival Returns – Call for Submissions

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Attention young filmmakers, the libraries of Bruce and Grey counties want your films for the return of the Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival. Submission...
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