“If we set the bar on what we can endure, we will never thrive as a community or an economy. A living wage adds to the economy, building capacity and reducing people’s dependency on support programs. A living wage allows one to live, not just exist.” Francesca Dobbyn, executive director,
Rural Pathways for Newcomer Women in Grey Bruce project is inviting visible minority newcomer and immigrant women to participate in this survey. The results will be used in developing programs to help overcome employment barriers. The survey runs till December 31, 2019. To fill out a questionnaire online, click on the
Owen Sound – August 7 2019 – Francesca Dobbyn, Executive Director of the United Way of Bruce Grey has been selected to participate in United Way’s Leaders Engaged in Accelerated Development (LEAD) program. The LEAD program is United Way’s exclusive engagement and professional development platform designed for high-performing and high-potential
Job Posting Rural Pathways for Newcomer Women in Grey Bruce Project Pathways Employment Development Workers Posting Date: Wednesday July 24, 2019 Two (2) Pathways Employment Development Workers: Full – Time Contract Positions, $25 hour ________________________________________________________________________ Project Overview “Rural Pathways for Newcomer Women in Grey Bruce Project” is an 18-month (August
The Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force and Grey Bruce Health Unit encourages people with low or modest income to file a tax return. Prosper Canada reports that many low income people can quickly boost their incomes – sometimes by as much as 50% – if they claim and receive all the government
February 6 2019 In February of 2017 the Ontario Energy Board instituted a blanket winter disconnection ban for electricity companies. Excluded from the ban were Unit Sub-Metering companies. On Tuesday February 5th, under pressure from a pending Global News story, the Unit Sub-Metering Council instituted its own winter disconnection ban.
The United Way Bruce Grey has welcomed a new member to their team! On January 10, 2019, Heather Anderson joined the organization as their Communications & Fundraising Coordinator. Heather brings to her position over 20 years of communications, marketing and graphics experience and close to ten years experience working with
It’s hard to believe but 211 in Bruce Grey turns 10 years old on February 11th 2019. We are having a celebration breakfast and reporting back to the community January 24th here in Owen Sound. Pam Hiller of Community Connections that runs the local 211 center out of Collingwood will
On January 17, 2017, Geordie Montgomery had his life saved by an off-duty OPP Constable Katrina Rubinstein-Gilbert She was attending the college basketball game that Montgomery was refereeing. When he suddenly collapsed, Rubinstein-Gilbert quickly sprang into action, used the onsite AED and as a result, the doctors say, she saved
JOB DESCRIPTION Communications and Fundraising Specialist Posting closing: December 21st 2018 Reports to: Executive Director Work Location: 380 9th Street East Owen Sound ON N4K 1P1 Work Hours: Monday Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., required to work outside of business hours on occasion Primary function The
