Seven area organizations recently received funding from the 2025 Experience Ontario program, including Lucknow’s Music in the Fields and the Kincardine Lighthouse Blues Festival. “These seven organizations are doing incredible work to bring people of all ages together and celebrate what makes our region unique. This funding will help elevate their events and create memorable […]

A Ukrainian dance ensemble that refused to perform at a London festival because of the participation of a group it says promotes Russian culture is calling for changes to next year’s event. Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble cancelled its stage performances at the London Multicultural Festival held July 12 and 13 at Covent Garden Market. The […]

A London researcher who focuses on poverty and homelessness and a celebrated harmonica player and composer from Sarnia are among 83 people appointed Monday to the Order of Canada. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announced the appointments of Cheryl Forchuk and Mike Stevens for their contributions to the nation. “Forchuk is an esteemed nurse scientist at […]

There’s no shortage of events planned this weekend and on Canada Day in Owen Sound and Grey-Bruce. Canada Day itself is on a Tuesday this year, with the statutory holiday and all the associated closures observed then. However, there’s plenty to do in the region over the weekend and on the birthday of Canada’s confederation. […]

Police believe they caught the person responsible for the theft of electrical equipment and wiring from Graceland Festival Grounds, home of Lucknow’s Music in the Fields (LMITF). On March 16, a concerned citizen alerted LMITF organizers to the break-in of multiple storage units located at the Walter Street property, which is owned by the Lucknow […]

A local childcare provider says she’s getting the runaround when it comes to subsidized rates through the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system.  “There are no spaces left to expand (under the CWELCC system) according to what the government divvies up to every county,” Joan Finlay, owner of Unique Minds Childcare Inc. in […]