January can feel long after all the holiday cheer ends. For many of us, the fun of Christmas gifts turns quickly into the reality of bills, everyday needs, and thinking about the year ahead. If you got gift cards over the holidays, they can be more than just a fun

This morning, United Way Bruce Grey had the honour of joining a very special edition of Open Line on 89.3 CFOS FM. It was a moment to pause, reflect, and say thank you. Listen to the show here. After four years of dedication, the Knights of Columbus officially bowed out

Holidays are exciting and help us connect with our values and things that are important to us.  There is also a lot of pressure to spend money, often more money than we have available.  Before going into the last few days before Christmas (by far the most high-pressure gift-giving, money-spending

For those who receive the Canada Child Benefit (CCB), your payment comes early in December. CCB payments are sent on December 12th.  I find it helpful for the CCB payment to come early instead of the usual 20th of the month. I also have to remind myself what I usually

From Grey County’s Press Release sent yesterday (December 5th, 2025) Supportive Outreach Services (SOS), a Grey County-based program providing life-saving outreach, was featured on a national stage this week at the State of Canada’s Cities Summit in Ottawa. SOS participated in the summit alongside other programs and services, all sharing

One of the coolest things I have learned about from my coworker is the 4 gift rule.  As major gift-giving holidays approach, there is a lot of pressure to spend money, usually more money than we have available to spend. My coworker told me about the approach she takes with

As November comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who read, shared, and commented on our Financial Literacy Month posts.  Financial Literacy Month is a chance for people to focus on something related to their money and resources. The campaign this year was “Talk Money”, an encouraging reminder

A while ago, my son asked for candy while we were waiting to check out at a store. Without thinking, I replied, “Money doesn’t grow on trees!” He looked completely confused, and that was my cue that I had not said what I actually meant. He asked for candy, and

Thanks to 89.3 FM for having us on Open Line to talk about what is happening across Bruce and Grey as we mark Financial Literacy Month. We touched on the reality of the Living Wage in our region and why more and more families are feeling the squeeze. These conversations