Nobody knows what to expect when Conrad Black makes an appearance at Meaford Hall to promote his new book Rise to Greatness, The History of Canada From the Vikings to the Present on November 25, not even Conrad Black.
The Grey County Historical society is holding its November meeting in Meaford in the Terrace Room of Meaford Hall on Wednesday, November 19 at 1:30 pm. The guest speaker is local beekeeper, Richard Elzby who will be talking about the history of beekeeping both worldwide and here in Ontario.
On Monday, November 17, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library (OSNGUPL) is hosting local author Jake Doherty. Tickets are available at the OSNGUPL located at 824 1st Avenue West. Tickets are free of charge.
Though born in New Brunswick, he now lives in Meaford near Owen Sound and spends considerable time sitting on his deck, drinking white wine -- or a good single malt -- and watching the sun go down on Georgian Bay.
Brownfields, a new collection of poetry which provides a unique poetic perspective on the history of Owen Sound, will be launched at The Ginger Press on Friday November 14 at 7:00pm. Written by Richard-Yves Sitoski, Brownfields charts the community through the ages of exploration, colonization, prosperity and uncertainty.
