-Anne Finlay-Stewart
No cash? No problem!
It sounds like a slogan yelled out in a bad TV ad at 2 a.m , but it may be the shortest way to describe a Local Exchange and Trading System (LETS). A variation on traditional barter, the system promotes community and co-operation by broadening access to the skills and resources within a local region.
The Bluewater Trading Community (BTC) is an innovative LETS system in our area. Inspired by the experience of the Saugeen Trading Community and now more than 1500 similar systems around the globe, the Bluewater Trading Community has been test-driven and is ready to let the community get behind the wheel.
So here is what you need to know...
The Community Waterfront Heritage Centre (CWHC) invites you to join them for a fun, family friendly event on the waterfront on Saturday July 4.
The day begins with a community style Yard Sale at 9 AM to 2 PM, and costumed interpreterswill be selling 'old fashioned' bread, and ice cream treats, with all proceeds going to support CWHC.
Several Bruce Peninsula tugboats will be in the harbour throughout the day. Be sure to enter the FREE draw for the chance to win a...
Step into the charming gardens of Bishop's House this summer and you may not want to leave.
Saturday, July 4 - Bring the picnic basket and the whole family for an Olde Fashioned Ice Cream Social, complete with croquet and lawn bowling. In keeping with the "Victorian Christmas in July" there will also be carollers, Father Christmas and gingerbread men to decorate. And of course, ice cream, free to our guests courtesy of Chapman's – the perfect end to a summer picnic.
A second Victorian Ice Cream social will be held August 1
Wednesday, July 8 at 2 p.m., traditionally costumed Victorian maids will be serving...
350 Grey Bruce Owen Sound is inviting everyone interested to join them in an event on Saturday, July 4th in support of the Jobs, Justice & Climate Action march being held on July 5th in Toronto.
The walk leaves from the front lawn of St. George's Anglican Church, 1049 4th Ave. E. at 9am, to wend through the Hottest Street Sale downtown.
There will be an open forum at the Queen's Park bandshell across from the public library on 1st Avenue West, and everyone is invited to St. George's for...
By Cathy Hird
There's a story about Jesus walking the streets of Jerusalem after an argument with powerful leaders about their unwillingness to see the hand of God reforming their community. When he came upon a man who was born blind, he placed mud on the man's eyes and sent him to wash in a pool called Siloam.
Imagine. When the cool water washed the dirt away, the man could see. His first sight was light sparkling on water. Then, he would have seen his own reflection for the first time. We can imagine the man getting to his feet looking at the stone buildings that his hand had touched. We can see him looking up and seeing blue sky for the first time. He learned to interpret the rainbow of colour around him. As joy and wonder filled him, he could touch the hands of friend and family, and see the colour of their eyes, the shape of their faces.
Jesus gave him an overwhelming gift of grace.
We are given the same world as that blind man, but we take what we see for granted. Imagine what it would be like to see what is around you for the first time?
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