By Cathy Hird
Homes and churches often display a crèche at this time of year. These small figures of the holy family, shepherds, animals and magi tell the story of the Jesus' birth. This year, the cathedral in Montreal did not place the figures in a stable. Instead, the shelter was a tent with "UNHCR" printed on it.
This simple construction helps bridge the ancient story with our day. The baby Jesus was a refugee.
by Kelly Babcock
Thursday, December 31st, from 4Pm 'til 8PM, at the Julie McArthur Regional Rec Centre & YMCA, 700 10th Street E., Tonight's the night! New Year's Eve Family Celebration featuring Our Shotgun Wedding and The Eighth Street Orchestra. Fun for the family and a great way to celebrate New Year's and still be home in time for bed.
Thursday, December 31st, at 10PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th St. E., presents ...
-by Bill Walker, MPP Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
The year 2015 kicked off with less optimism than expected as the Liberal government was buffeted by growing labour unrest, OPP investigations and ever-increasing hydro rates.
By late January, care coordinators at ten of the 14 Community Care Access Centres (CCACs) across Ontario had gone on strike, including those in Bruce and Grey counties. It was troubling to see this government allow itself to rack up a behemoth $12.5-billion deficit and then force a squeeze on the health care services and programs. At the close of 2015, health care remains on uneasy terms with the government with the lay-offs of 1,700 nurses, hundreds of hospital bed closures around the province, and the axing of medical residency spaces at a time when 800,000 Ontarians continue to go without access to a family doctor.
As someone who holds public health care near and dear to my heart, I find the ongoing fight between the government and our health care professionals very troubling. Where was the government's wherewithal
Starting January 1st, 2016, drivers (including cyclists) must stop and yield the whole roadway at:
pedestrian crossovers; and at school crossings where there is a crossing guard displaying a school crossing stop sign.
These rules apply at pedestrian crossovers identified with specific signs, road markings and lights – the new rules do not apply to pedestrian crosswalks at intersections with stop signs or traffic signals, unless a school crossing guard is present.
Drivers will be fined $150 to $500 and 3 demerit points for offences at pedestrian crossings...
by Kelly Babcock
Wednesday, December 23rd, from 8PM 'til Midnight, at Jazzmyn's Restaurant, 261 9th St. E., Happy Holidays Open Mic - It's the night before the night before Xmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring ... Because Everyone was rocking down at Jazzmyn's Open Mic!!
Wednesday, December 23rd, at 8PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th St. E., Jake Scott and Daniel Kruger. Come on down and check out this new sax/guitar ...
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