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Mayor Ian Boddy and Member of Owen Sound City Council
I attended last night’s meeting of Owen Sound City Council. City Manager Tim Simmonds was asked by Mayor Boddy to respond to a question from a member of the public – Francesca Dobbyn, Executive Director of United Way Bruce Grey, and a member of the Save the Bandstand group. Dobbyn had asked Council why the city had posted closed signs on the bandstand, which was being used by unhoused people as shelter.
Dear Maryann,
I have just finished reading the magazine and want to sincerely complement you and the others for a really worthwhile contribution to Owen Sound life.
So much is going on here, and whether or not I am able to attend an event, there is something for everyone here.
With the municipal election coming up in October, and a new awareness of how fragile our community is, I am scared.
I sat through a long Owen Sound Council meeting tonight. A detailed motion was brought forward by John Tamming to ban Short Term Rentals in Residential neighbourhoods because of the havoc they are causing. Note that "STR's" refers to houses that are owned by people from other cities, who do not live in these houses but just siphon off money and remove the homes from the housing market.
As a resident of Saugeen Shores, I take exception to the wording in Mayor Charbonneau's message that was issued on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Firstly, let me say that I have greatly respected Her Majesty. I admire her dedication to service and her efforts to reconcile many competing traditions.
However, Mayor Charbonneau seems not to understand the world of 2022. He uses the word "affinity" twice. This presumes that deep down the people of Saugeen Shores felt an "affinity" to the crown. In 2022 I would question this.
Letter to Owen Sound council
I would like to suggest the council recognize the tremendous effort and knowledge exerted by the Georgian Bay Garden Club in adding to the beauty of our fair city. ...
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