Composting 101

April 30, 2008

As part of theOwen’s urban gardening initiative, we bring you a selection of resources on composting for everyone from the absolute beginner to the more seasoned composter who wishes to learn more.

The Composting Council of Canada has a wealth of resources available, including articles such as an overview of what composting is, a guide to composting at home, and how to use compost.

There are many composters available for purchase at a retail level, but you can also choose from a number of designs and detailed plans to build your own.

Garden Girl’s Urban Sustainable Living has a number of urban gardening resources including the following video on composting and vermiculture.

Compost Guide, “a complete guide to composting”, details how to make compost. It also features a page of composting tips and a compost blog.HowtToCompost.org is a comprehensive composting resource. It features an overview of composting as well as a directory of general information.

There will be a composting gathering held on Saturday May 24th 2008 at 11 o’clock am!

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Written by Lauren · Filed Under Conservation, The Area, Owen Sound, Gardening, The City, Community, The Environment, Participation, Features, theOwen

An idea for the Festival of Northern Lights

December 20, 2007

There has to be a few handy folks around town that could pitch in to bring a little of this kind of showmanship to the Festival of Northern Lights. If you know anyone with the skills have them contact us.

Chevy Chase ain’t got nothing on this!

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Written by Ryan · Filed Under The City, theOwen Features, Video

Win Tickets to Queen’s Hotel Blues

December 3, 2007

We are only 5 days away from the premiere of Queen’s Hotel Blues.

Want to Win a pair of tickets?

If you would like to win yourself a pair of tickets to the event it’s real simple. We have three pairs of tickets for the first three people to call theOwen.com feedback line and leave a message about…

Your experience with the Queens Hotel or your thoughts on Heritage building protection in general.

Here’s how you enter…

Call theOwen.com feedback line (519) 416-OWEN (6936) it’s a local number!
When you hear the beep record your message (you should get up to 5 minutes of recording time, if the system cuts you off you can hit 5 on the phone keypad to continue the message!).
Be sure to leave your name and a contact phone number at the end of your message!

Winning messages will be included in an upcoming audio production we are working on about the Queens Hotel Blues project and heritage buildings (don’t worry we’ll edit out your phone number!).

Winners will be notified at the contact number provided before Friday and arrangements can be made to pick up tickets at theOwen’s downtown office or at the Roxy on the night of the event.

About the doc…

The Queen’s Hotel Blues is an independently produced and financed documentary about the history and final days of the Queens Hotel in Owen Sound as told by the people involved and those who remember the building.

Tickets are $10 per person and are available at the Roxy box office, 251 9th Street E, Owen Sound. 519 371 2833 for box office inquiries.

Proceeds from the event will go to the North Grey branch of Architecture Conservancy Ontario’s restoration project of the Historic Church at Mennonite Corners.

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Written by Ryan · Filed Under Heritage, The Arts, The City, Features

Rescue Helicopter Lands at West Hill…

November 14, 2007

First off I really need to get my hands on a more portable digital camera.

So we just watched (around 4:30 or so) a rescue helicopter land on the soccer field at West Hill. It hung out briefly, someone got out and then jumped into one of the two local police cars parked on the field.

Shortly after that a couple of OPP vehicles sped by us, lights and all, along 9th street by a large crowd of onlookers. Then the helicopter took off and the police left.

That’s it. Sort of a vague story I admit (more exciting for the three year old I imagine). If I had a radio in the office I might know more by now.

Anyone out there have any more details? If so add a comment below.

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Written by Ryan · Filed Under The City, theOwen

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