The flags at West Grey facilities have been lowered to half-mast as a gesture of respect in recognition of the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip passed away at the age of 99. In a statement from the Royal Family website: "It is with...
Frederick Lloyd was born December 18, 1923 in Ty Bach, Wales (U.K.) and was married to Barbara May Linsdell (d. 2004). Fred served in the British Army from 1941 to 1947 and was stationed for five years in Italy, where he developed a love of the Italian language and opera. He...
David Windsor Fidler June 18, 1936 to October 18, 2024 David Fidler was involved from the very beginning of the Owen Sound Field Naturalists. He was on the first Board of Directors and served as Vice-President, President and Past President from 1993 to1998. Dave, as he was known to many of us,...
Tribute to My Cousin Kenneth John Pratt a “Most Unforgettable Character” This past Wednesday night I drove to Chesley to pay my respects at the funeral home to the family of my 68-year-old first cousin Kenny Pratt. On the way home, I got to thinking about how much of my life...
Gary Harron of Elsinore passed away peacefully with his family by his side in his 87th year at the Southampton Hospital on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Loving husband of Yvonne Harron (nee Duggan) for 61 years. Proud father of Tammi (Brian) Ribey and Lisa Harron (Steve Radbourne). Super proud grandpa...
Naturalists throughout Bruce and Grey counties will be saddened to learn of the recent passing of Jean Maher, in her 90th year. She and her late husband Nels Maher were very active participants and award winners in the Saugeen Field Naturalists (now Saugeen Nature), the Owen Sound Field Naturalists (OSFN)...
-by Stu Paterson His friends, his mules and a wooden wagon carried former newspaper editor Jim Merriam to his final resting place this week. Merriam, one of the best story tellers around, died September 19th in Tara after a 21-year battle with cancer.     His obituary noted “Jim was a brilliant writer, and his...
Mark Harvey Davis, a proud life-long resident of the 10th Concession of Elderslie Township, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in London, on Friday, August 22, 2025. He was 68 years old. Loving partner of Carolyn Walker. Beloved son of Reta Davis of Walkerton and cherished brother of Joan (Dennis)...
Mayoral Candidate for South Bruce Peninsula, Don Tedford, died suddenly on Saturday, October 15th. Tedford was in transition of retiring from his position as Development Officer and Chief Building Officer with the Town of Hanover and had made plans to return to his home in Sauble Beach and throw his...
Passed away peacefully at Brightshores Health System – Owen Sound on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Born in Owen Sound on November 13, 1933, Harold Ross Herron of Tara, was in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of the late Mary Herron (nee Gowan). Loving father of William Herron (Linda) of Tara,...