This is the third year for the Hope for a Child Radio campaign. Last year, this campaign raised close to $73,000 in total, which in turn helped support almost 160 local children.To date, just over 100 individuals & business have collectively donated $33,000 but this local charity still needs a lot more help from the local community this holiday season.
Cindy Wheeler, spokesperson for the Foundation says "We are a long way off from our goal to assist the children and youth right here in Grey & Bruce with their winter clothing for the cold weather ahead. Our need this year is to support the over 700 children and youth in Grey & Bruce county that require help from the Our Kids Foundation. This includes access to necessities such as snowsuits, tutoring, groceries,...
Dear Editor,
I find myself agreeing with Les MacPherson of the Saskatoon StarPhoenix when he stated that "Fragile as pretzel sticks are Liberal campaign promises". Since October 19th, this Government has had a steady record of broken promises. Having already broken at least 4 promises in less than 2 months in office, this Government is on pace to pass the McGuinty-Wynne Ontario Government for overall broken promises while in office. From faulty promises on Syrian refugees to a now steady stream of economic miscalculation, this Government owes all Canadians an explanation on why their campaign promises were so fundamentally flawed.
I would like to focus on two recent issues that have come to light about economic promises that the Government made during the campaign. The first promise was a "Middle-class tax cut". I put this in quotation marks because to this date we are still unclear on what the Prime Minister defines as middle-class. We do know that his Parliamentary Secretaries who earn
The Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival has welcomed musical luminaries to Kelso Beach Park in Owen Sound every summer for 40 years. The tradition will continue in 2016 and Summerfolk is excited to announce that Juno award winner and Officer of the Order of Canada Bruce Cockburn will headline the 41st Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival, August 19-21, 2016.
- by Anne Finlay-Stewart, Hub editor
Our house is full of stuff, as are the homes of most of the members of our family. If you find yourself in a similar situation, here are some suggestions for "stuff-free" holiday gifts from right here in Owen Sound that will always be a good fit – lots with links to make it even easier for you. This is just a start - do you have ideas to share? Email us at [email protected] and we will pass them along.
A great meal out. Or in. Every eatery in town can provide you with gift certificates in varying amounts. An evening of music and moules frites at the Avalon Jazz Lounge, a brunch by the water at Cobble Beach, wings after the game at Boston Pizza or Kelseys. A child can buy ...
On Saturday December 12th the Owen Sound Police responded to an apartment on thewest side of the city with regards to a theft. The victim, an elderly female reported that she has had a couple of gift cards go missing from her apartment and more importantly two Canadian $1,000 bills that had been handed down by a family member. The bills had an issue date in the 1960's. Police are asking ...
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