Through you honourable Warden Matrosovs, Had a pleasant interview with Councillor Scott Greig last time, where he discussed his accomplishments thus far and plans for the future of Owen Sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYbSZ_gEVwU next time will be interviewing Councillor Shirley Keaveney, excited to get the
Dear Right Honourable Prime Minister Mark Carney, Congratulations on sticking to your values through an at times intense campaign season, it was particularly impressive how when another party had a good idea, you rose above partisanship and implemented the idea for the benefit of Canadians, now lets move forward with
Through you honourable Warden Matrosovs, Councillor Carleton was generous enough with her time to give us an interview, including her lineage, accomplishments, ideas for housing, food security, education, healing and the economy within about 12 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PEKiXWXy8I Coming from a long like of Mayors
Through you honourable Warden Matrosovs, Councillor Nielson and Councillor Farmer had some great questions about Strong Mayors during recent Special Meeting (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3RisWlSPy0) and the implications regarding potential future mayors as well as why would people want to be councillors in such a system. These
Local Help System of Owen Sound: Exploring a Municipal Currency to Boost Our Local Economy At the Local Help System in Owen Sound, we’re always looking for innovative ways to strengthen our community, especially as we prepare for a future shaped by the decline of cheap oil and the
Through you Honourable Warden Andrea Matrosovs, It was wonderful to see our soup kitchen O'Share being recognized for their important work in helping our community. In fact their service may be more important than some may realize, will give a historical example later in this email. Also glad
Block Leader Agreement: Living Forgiveness, Love, Kindness, and Respect Why This Agreement Matters At Local Help Owen Sound, we see block leaders as key to building a community rooted in forgiveness, love, kindness, and respect for free will. These values reflect our belief that everyone is connected as part of
Land reform sounds simple on paper: take land from the powerful, give it to the powerless, and watch prosperity bloom. But history shows it’s a tightrope walk—lean too far one way, and you crash into chaos; too far the other, and you’re stuck with stagnation. Wolf Ladejinsky,
Building a Stronger Owen Sound: How the Local Help System Can Help You Hey Owen Sound neighbors! Ever felt like city issues take forever to fix—like that pothole on your street or the flickering streetlight? What if we told you there’s a better way to get things done,
Hello Owen Sounders, As your potential next mayor, I come with love in my heart and a vision to build a stronger, closer community. I believe in lifting each other up, and that means two things: and growing tight-knit through the coming years, and giving those who want it access
Welcome to the Local Help Owen Sound blog! Our mission is to create a stronger, more self-reliant community by organizing Owen Sound into a network of blocks, villages, and neighborhoods. This structure will empower residents to make decisions at the local level and work towards a shared goal: ensuring every
This is map of Owen Sound blocks from Hewett and Milne Surveyors. A good point to start with for figuring out how to subdivide into villages and neighbourhoods.