Ronald Lyon Oswald passed away suddenly at The Village Retirement Community, Hanover, on Thursday, January 11, 2024, in his 92nd year.
He was predeceased by his wife Hope (2013), brother John and his wife Elizabeth, and his parents William and Lena (Grant) Oswald. Loving father of Peter and his wife...
-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...
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...
“Ontario will mark September 19, 2022 as a provincial Day of Mourning in lieu of a provincial holiday. The people of Ontario may observe a moment of silence at 1:00 p.m. on that day.
This will give all Ontarians an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth...
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)...
Dear Editor:
Thank you for taking the editorial liberty of adding background details to the obituary of Gary Harron, January 24th (2023).
Mr. Harron's contributions to the South Bruce community over the years were certainly noteworthy and highlighted by a term as Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Town of...
“It’s a sad day for Bill’s family and friends,” says former Huron-Bruce Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker.
Bill was one of those characters in our area and as everyone has said, he was a maverick kind of guy but everyone knew where they stood with him and he always did...
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...
Today, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers issued the following statement in response to yesterday's passing of former MPP Bill Murdoch.
"Bill Murdoch was an extraordinarily active and dedicated member of our Grey Bruce community.
Whether it was his service as municipal councillor and Grey County Warden, board member of the Association...
It’s August 1st and the days of summer are beginning to wind down. As the days of summer pass so, too, do the days of our lives.
In this presentation, Pastor Dar Rath of Faith Lutheran Church in Port Elgin urges everyone to get their affairs in order which means...
