In our Financial Friday Blog for March 15th, we shared one of our one-page resources, The Lending Ladder. We asked Dan Girardi, an Insolvency Trustee with MNP, where he would place Online Loans. This is what he said. “As with many businesses today, payday lending has moved online. That is
From April 8th to May 8th, 2024, the United Way of Bruce Grey held a World Donkey Day Colouring Draw across all 28 libraries in Bruce Grey. This initiative aimed to encourage families to visit their local libraries and support these valuable community hubs. We are thrilled with the positive
Celebrating Our Everyday Heroes: Educators Educators are the true champions who empower and transform lives every day! From the classroom to the school bus, and every corner of the school building, these dedicated professionals shape the future, one student at a time. Their unwavering commitment to education and their passion
Congratulations Graduates of 2024! This week, Caroline, who runs our Financial Literacy Program, met with the graduating students at St. Mary’s High School in Owen Sound. What an awesome group of students! Caroline discussed how to use a budget as a tool for planning the next adventure, whether it’s entering
Caroline, who runs the Financial Literacy Program, was on the radio on November 8th, 2023. A caller asked about Direct Funding for Attendance Services. Here is some information and links to learn more about this new program in Ontario. The Direct Funding Program lets adults with physical disabilities hire their
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Yesterday, on May 9th, 2024, marked a very informative day for both ourselves and the various local agencies and services operating in Grey Bruce. The 2nd edition of the “Unmuting” event took place at the South East Grey Community Health Centre in Markdale, serving as a platform for fostering dialogue
Whether you pay into insurance privately or get insurance benefits through work, it is important to know what is covered… and when your coverage might change. Insurance is an agreement between a person and an insurance company. The person pays the insurance company in exchange for financial protection or reimbursement
The federal Dental Care Plan is supposed to cover those in Canada without other dental care coverage. There is an eligibility criteria. As of May 1st, Canadians 70 years and older can get their oral healthcare covered by this program and those 65-69 can apply. In June 2023, children under
