On Wednesday, November 25th, the Board of Directors of United Way Bruce Grey met to discuss the remaining funds raised to support the victims of the August 10th arson fire. As of Friday November 27th, United Way has distributed over $175,000 to help those affected by the fires. Currently, United Way holds approximately $90,000 in additional funds.
For the past several weeks, United Way has sought feedback from the community on what to do with any surplus funds. We would like to thank all those who have contacted us so far for their insight, and encourage the community to continue to provide your input. While we continue to consult with you and seek important legal guidance, United Way would like to provide an update on our progress to date.
First, United Way is still distributing funds to those affected by the fire. We continue to
These days there is a lot of talk about buying local. The idea is that you are helping people in your local community and there is also a good feeling in that personalized connection, that is, being aware of the circumstances of the person who produced it. In a somewhat parallel situation, goods produced by individuals in other countries and imported directly by Ten Thousand Villages on a non-profit basis, can add somewhat of a similar local feel to a purchase. The products are given a special meaning because they are directly linked to people who you are helping to support.
Each year our local area churches sponsor a Ten Thousand Villages Festival Sale. This year the sale runs
By Cathy Hird
My father's father lived with us until I was five. Then we moved from Niagara Falls to Oakville, and he got an apartment near us. Every Sunday we went to his place for lunch. Grampa made the best grilled cheese sandwiches: perfect buttered toast and warm melted cheese.
Grampa also served us a glass of Tang: it was brand new at the time, and we never had it at home so it was a real treat. But before we could have our orange Tang, we had to drink our glass of milk. Because he lived
Things are moving along for the Meaford Refugee Welcome Group!
We now know that a family of six will be coming to Meaford in the near future. The family consists of two parents and their four children, aged two to nine. The paperwork necessary for their admission into the refugee program is being processed, and we expect to hear very soon when we can expect to welcome them to our community.
More than fifty people from the community have reached out with offers of help of various kinds. This is a tremendous demonstration of support, and gives us great confidence that the family will be welcomed with open arms when they arrive.
The Group is doing well on raising the money we need to support the family for their first year here (although more funds are always a good thing!). We have made arrangements for temporary housing
The 2015 edition of the John Goldie Award, recognizing an individual's contribution to field botany in Ontario was presented to Joan Crowe of Owen Sound.
Joan obtained an Honors B.Sc. from Lakehead University in 1970 followed by a Masters degree from the University of Manitoba in 1975 with a specialization in bryophytes. In the meantime, she started on a course towards career in botany accompanied by a long list of botanical publications.
In 1993, Walter and Joan moved to Owen Sound. Joan soon became active with the Owen Sound Field Naturalists. In particular, she became the Chair of the Plants Committee. That group has been very
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