- by Anne Finlay-Stewart, Editor
All the incumbent candidates – that is, those who hold a seat on the current Owen Sound council – have an advantage over those who would join them, or replace them. Incumbents have name recognition and visibility, but they have to carry both the achievements and criticisms of the past four years in this city. ..
- by Anne Finlay-Stewart, Editor
Four of our city councillors have been in their seats for eight years. One of them is running for mayor, and one for deputy mayor, so those two will either be moving into new assigned seats, or home to their comfy couches.
We have two men to choose from for deputy mayor. Both Brian O'Leary and Scott Greig were ...
– by Jim Hutton
We previously learned that Owen Sound taxpayers are one of the highest taxed populations in Ontario. Revenue from taxation increased by $8.4 million, or 38%, between 2011 and 2020. This was twice the rate of inflation ...
– by Jim Hutton
Owen Sound, like all municipalities, is a business in the service sector with a mandate to provide the services demanded by its customers (the taxpayers) and at a competitive price (taxes) that its customers accept.
Failure to provide the types of services ...
- by Anne Finlay-Stewart, Editor
A child who started grade 3 this September had not been born when most of the current members of Owen Sound City Council took their first oath of office.
Give that a thought. ...
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