With several recent serious bicycle accidents reported in the media, we thought this might be a good opportunity the remind motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians to share the road.  Please help us to keep Downtown Owen Sound safe for everyone.
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Media Release:   Ann Milne School of Dance (July 26th, 2010)

The Ann Milne School of Dance along with organizers of the second annual Dancing for Life are proud to announce the final totals from this year’s event.

Dance Instructor Ann Milne says they’re going to be able to donate a total of $48,600.00 to be split among
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A few of you have recently asked about sidewalk patios, and we are pleased to confirm that they are indeed OK in  Downtown Owen Sound.  Our friends at the City advise that current policy is documented in:
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Join us at the Owen Sound Farmers’ Market for an all you can eat pasta supper. Featuring a variety of sauces, salad and bread.  Vegetarian and gluten free available!

Date: August 5, 2010

Where: Owen Sound Farmers’ Market

Time: 5pm to 7pm

Cost: Adults $10 -  Children $6

Tickets: Available form Market vendors or by calling Tom at 519-376-8571

The Payment Card Industry takes great care to ensure that the security of point-of-sale equipment meets the highest standards; however it is not sufficient to rely solely on this security to protect the cardholders’ details from being compromised at the merchant location. Additional vigilance is necessary to increase the security provided by the terminal itself.

Defrauders use several strategies to read credit and debit card magnetic strips. For example, skimming is the transfer of data from a customer’s card to another source for fraudulent purposes. Cloning occurs when electronic equipment is inserted into the terminal in order to capture the card information, allowing them to create false cards to perform fraudulent transactions.
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Rogers TV would like to involve the community with their programming!

They will be taping 15 second community spots of local businesses and business people that will be aired randomly during commercial time periods. This is a great way to advertise your business; for free!

Please contact Amanda at Rogers TV for more information at 519.376.2832.
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Welcome to Owen Sound

We are pleased to provide a variety of short and long term parking options to accommodate your visit to our downtown shopping district.
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Media Release: Owen Sound Police Service (July 19, 2010)

The Owen Sound Police Service is launching their new “Stick It To Crime” crime prevention initiative.

The strategy is designed to prevent the rapidly increasing incidents of fraud, committed through the theft of electronic information from personal banking and credit cards, at point of sale terminals (debit pin pads).
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We are happy to advise that our special downtown visitors (this past Thursday morning) were reported to have successfully made their way along 2nd Avenue East and have taken up residence on the banks of the beautiful Sydenham River.  We thank those who helped guide them safely.

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