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868 3rd Avenue East
Owen Sound ON N4K 2K5
(519) 376-2888
Carol Frook
www.theframeryowensound.ca
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“It is difficult with precision to ascertain where or when the initial Owen Sound Farmers’ Market (OSFM) began. There exists a number of references in the early history of Owen Sound to a “Market Square”. One of these was at the site of Boyds Wharf, (where the current Bayshore Arena is sited) and another was beside the courthouse (current old courthouse). Yet another places the market in its current location prior to any building for its specific use.”
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Starting in June 2010, we will be profiling a new Downtown Owen Sound business each month.  This is a great opportunity to celebrate the rich and diverse business culture that makes up our beautiful downtown district.

If you would like your business (or suggestions for your favourite business) profiled in this section, please contact us at businessprofile@downtownowensound.ca and we’ll add your request to our list.

Please be patient … we are only adding one new profile monthly, so your suggestion may not appear immediately.

Thanks in advance !!

Downtown Owen Sound’s Hundred Mile Music Show is now available for podcast download from iTunes.   This means you can now listen to Steve Ritchie and Enio Mascherin anytime, from your computer or anywhere you can take your iPod.  Yeah !!

This great music show is gaining a large and widespread audience … just check out this email recently received from Norway:
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The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area is pleased to announce the final line up for the Summerfolk Stage at the 22nd Annual Hottest Yard Sale Under the Sun.
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1050 2nd Avenue East, Unit 6
Owen Sound ON N4K 2H7

953 2nd Avenue East
Owen Sound ON N4K 2H5
GeoffreyBarclay & Cindy Dietz
(519) 416-1130
www.sceniccitygames.com
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770 2nd Avenue East
Owen Sound ON N4K 2H1
Devon Yule
519-477-0315
www.greenxtreme.org
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In April 2010 the Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area (OSDIA) announced the decommissioning of the existing Downtown Video Surveillance Program. Additional information is available in the April 28, 2010 Downtown Video Surveillance Program Ends media release.  (click here for details)
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942 2nd Avenue East
Owen Sound ON N4K 2H6
(519) 376-3400 1-877-628-3400
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