Grey Roots Lecture Series

Enjoy a look back to the origin and early years of Grey Roots Museum & Archives with author Richard Thomas. Includes archival video recordings and photographs showing the origin and evolution of Grey Roots.

Richard Thomas is a broadcast journalist who has lived in Owen Sound since 1986. His first book, Gas Head Willy, was published in 1996 and shortlisted by the Crime Writers of Canada as one of the best first novels of the year. Since then, Thomas has written more than a dozen fiction and non-fiction books about Owen Sound and area. He has been recognized by the City of Owen Sound, the Grey County Historical Society and the Ontario Historical Society for his heritage work. Thomas is a long-time member and current Chair of the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library Board.