Nomination Deadline: September 15

Nominations are being accepted in these categories:

• Literary
• Visual & Media Arts
• Theatre
• Music
• Dance
• Emerging Artists
• Patron
• Architectural Design
• Heritage
• Lifetime Achievement

Anyone living in the greater Owen Sound area, or who has a strong connection here and has made a significant cultural contribution to the community, is eligible to be nominated for an award. (City employees and elected officials excepted.) Nominees may include companies or organizations. Anyone can make a nomination.

Simply download the guidelines and form at www.owensound.ca/culturalawards, and submit your nomination. Nomination forms can also be picked up at City Hall, at The Library, or at the OSDIA office at 854 2nd Ave. East.

You can also visit the website for the list of last year’s winners.

The Awards Ceremony on October 14th will be a showcase of the best of the best, featuring a rocking house band, rousing award presentations, and guest appearances by Owen Sound’s finest performing artists. Don’t miss this exciting annual event! Tickets on sale now at the Roxy Theatre box office: 519-371-2833.

For more information, please contact:

Doug Cleverley
Event Facilitator
City of Owen Sound
Phone: (519) 376-4440 ext. 1251

Nominations Now Being Accepted for Owen Sound Cultural Awards

The Cultural Advisory Committee of the City of Owen Sound is pleased to announce the second annual Owen Sound Cultural Awards. Nominations are now being accepted for ten award categories celebrating excellence in all art forms as well as heritage, building design, and cultural patronage.

Nomination packages are available online at www.owensound.ca/culturalawards or may be picked up in person at the Service Owen Sound counter at City Hall, 808 2nd Avenue East. The package includes nomination criteria and procedures, and a nomination form. The deadline for nominations is September 15, 2010.

The Cultural Awards are an initiative of the Cultural Advisory Committee, a committee of Owen Sound City Council. Members include two City Councillors, community volunteers, and representatives of the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library and other cultural organizations.

The Owen Sound Cultural Awards will be presented at an Awards Ceremony and Celebration at the Roxy Theatre on October 14, 2010. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the Roxy Box Office.

Media contact:

• Doug Cleverley
  Event Facilitator
  519 376-4440 ext. 1251

Cultural Awards website:
www.owensound.ca/culturalawards

2009 OWEN SOUND CULTURAL AWARD WINNERS

CREATION AWARDS

• LITERARY
  Richard Thomas

• VISUAL & MEDIA ARTS
  Andrew Goss & Sandra Noble Goss

• THEATRE
  Owen Sound Little Theatre

• DANCE
  Sheila Milne

• MUSIC
  Larry Jensen

• EMERGING ARTIST
  Sebastian Ostertag

CULTURAL PILLAR AWARDS:

• PATRON
  Eva Leflar

• CULTURAL HERITAGE
  Ningwakwe Learning Press

• ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
  Grey Bruce Health Unit

• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
  Edouard (Ed) Bartlett

The festival takes place throughout downtown and in the 800 block of 1st Avenue West.

Buskers are a unique breed of street performers bringing their talent and art form directly to the community. They can encompass everything from musicians, magicians and dancers to mimes, jugglers and storytellers. Performers depend on the generosity of the public by soliciting tips for their unpaid performances.

Busking festivals have been gaining popularity within the last few years even though this tradition dates back several hundred years. Streets Alive! provides an opportunity for emerging artists to perform before an audience, experienced artists to increase their audience base and the general public to experience new and unique art forms.

Friday night’s event will be a preview of Saturday’s artists and will take place at Owen Sound’s City Hall Plaza from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. This year’s performers will be Piyak Ootihi Drummers and Singers, Anne & David Beverly-Foster; Becky Thorne, Twirlin’ Diva & Rajasi, Bob Robinson, Dave Houston, Jasmine Moon Dancers and Neil Morley. Admission is free. Bring your lawn chair.

Saturday’s schedule runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in various key locations in the downtown core. Buskers will include children’s entertainment, musicians, jugglers, dancers, visual artists and much more.

There are a few volunteer opportunities left – please contact me for details. Great for high school students. Registered volunteers who work a minimum of 4 hours will be welcome to join the buskers for their free evening meal at the market building, starting at 6 pm.

Also this weekend – Chalk a Block on Sunday in Market Square, from 12 to 4 pm. Grab some chalk, stake out your spot and get drawing. Chalk provided and barbequed edibles will be available by donation. See Councillor Pink for details.

Hope to see you there!

• Doug Cleverley, Event Facilitator, City of Owen Sound
• (519) 376-4440 ext. 1251

We are pleased to provide a variety of short and long term parking options to accommodate your visit to our downtown shopping district.

• Please click here to download the Owen Sound Downtown Parking Map (124kb PDF)
• Please click here to go to the City of Owen Sound website for Parking Rates and more information

If you have any questions regarding parking please contact:
Owen Sound City Hall
Parking Division
519-376-4440
ext. 1237, 1266, or 1284
www.owensound.ca

For immediate release: June 25 2010:  9th Street Bridge Replacement Update – Construction to Commence

Starting June 25th 2010, preparations for the reconstruction of the 9th Street Bridge and the connecting streets in the immediate area of the bridge on each side of the river will commence. The limits of construction are from 2nd Avenue West to 1st Avenue East on 9th Street including the intersection of 1st Avenue West at 9th Street West.

Starting June 25th, Hydro One will be making preparations to remove the overhead electrical circuits spanning the river. They will be installing new poles and plan to complete

the electrical work on June 27th. Customers affected by electrical interruptions between 6 AM and 10 AM on Sunday June 27 have been notified. Additional work will be ongoing throughout the last week of June including tree removal and mobilization of materials and equipment to the site. Short-term temporary lane and full road closures are expected during this time.

On July 5th, 2010, E.C King Contracting will close the 9th Street Bridge and 1st Avenue West intersection for the duration of the construction project. The new 9th Street Bridge is expected to reopen in November 2010. All vehicle traffic in the area will be directed to use the alternate routes and posted detours. The City of Owen Sound will temporarily allow two-way traffic on 1st Avenue West during construction. Public Works staff will be installing new signage to reflect this change on July 5th . Large trucks and busses will not be able to use the street until construction has been completed this fall. Additional parking has been created on 2nd

Avenue West south of 8th Street West for access to the public library.

For additional information, please contact Chris Webb, Manager of Engineering Services at 519-376-4530 or cwebb@owensound.ca.

An opening, a move, an anniversary. Call The Business Enterprise Centre and we will help spread the word and arrange for a representative from the City and or other community business organizations to attend your event. We support your opening, your growth, your change, so don’t delay, call today 519-371-3232.

The Business Enterprise Centre and the City of Owen Sound are applauding Owen Sound businesses and are collecting small business success stories in order to showcase these stories locally and beyond.

Small business is at the heart of our local economy and drives employment, investment and new growth opportunities for our community. The positive business environment that supports this growth has a large regional market, stable workforce, a network of over 1500 businesses, supportive business organizations, dependable infrastructure, a thriving downtown and business districts on the east and west side of the City. There is, also the outstanding quality of life afforded to all residents.

In celebrating the many successful small businesses, the Enterprise Centre and the City of Owen Sound want to applaud and showcase the many business success ‘stories’ that call Owen Sound home. What is your business success story and why is doing business from Owen Sound so great?

Contact us today to schedule an interview. Your story will help us spread the word that Business Lives Here. Owen Sound is truly the place to start and grow a business.

Area business owners and entrepreneurs are encouraged to email Jane Phillips at jphillips@owensound.ca.

• Monday, March 1st, 2010
• Rutherford Room
• Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
• 1900 3rd Avenue East, Owen Sound
• 6:00 P.M. Open House
• 7:00 Pm Presentation And Comments

Written and verbal comments will be received by City Council at the Public Open House. Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk at the address below. Questions regarding the draft budget may be directed to the Director of Financial Services, Wayne Ritchie.

Transit services will be extended for the duration of the Public Open House.

M. I. Koepke, C.M.O.
City Clerk
City of Owen Sound
808 2nd Avenue East
OWEN SOUND ON N4K 2H4
Phone Number: 519-376-4440 ext. 1221
E-mail address: mkoepke@owensound.ca
Dated at the City of Owen Sound this 23rd day of February, 2010.

The increases effective January 1, 2010 are as follows:

• Monthly pass for any parking lot: $35
• Daily lot parking rate maximum: $3
• Hourly rate ticket spitters: $0.50/hour
• Hourly rate meters on street: $1/hour

For more information, please contact  Lois ‘Neill, City of Owen Sound Deputy City Clerk & Manager of By-law and Parking Divisions at 519- 376-4440 ex. 1228

We Want Your Thoughts.  The City of Owen Sound is embarking on an exciting project to create new corporate brand and identity starting with a new logo and tag line. Please take the time to participate and tell us ‘what makes Owen Sound special to you’.  (click here to go to survey)

The on-line survey is an important tool allowing us to gather your thoughts and opinion as downtown business owners.

All results are confidential.

Written submissions or e-mails are also welcomed. Please e-mail Steve Furness at sfurness@owensound.ca or call Saj Jamal, Creative Director of e-Solutions, at 519-884-3352, or e-mail at sjamal@esolutionsgroup.ca