Author of the article: Denis Langlois
Publishing date: May 04, 2021 • May 4, 2021 • 2 minute read •
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Although it’s still early in the year, city officials are anticipating Owen Sound will end 2021 with a “nominal” $10,000 surplus as a result of pressures and funding related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Corporate services director Kate Allan said the city has received $310,000 in Safe Restart Funding for 2021 so far, along with funding that will ensure its public transit system will not incur a year-end deficit.
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Author of the article: The Sun Times
Publishing date: Jan 27, 2021 • January 27, 2021 • 2 minute read •
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The Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation’s Guardian Angel Campaign has raised over $460,000 for a specialized surgical table at the city hospital.
The annual campaign had a goal of raising $400,000 for a new advanced surgical table with x-ray capabilities, and the goal was surpassed by $60,000, it said in a news release from the foundation.
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The table will benefit thousands of patients each year, the release said.
“With successful fundraising campaigns such as this one, we may be able to purchase and install the equipment this year, quickly enhancing regional surgical services in our community,” said Cara Singh, director of surgery and women and child care at the Owen Sound hospital.