“Pay yourself first.” This is a mantra that is used to help personal finances.What does it mean? This means putting money away for emergencies. Pick an amount – any amount – and put it in a separate account every month. Make this non-negotiable. You can put it in a regular
Parents and guardians receiving the Canada Child Benefit for children under 6 years old will receive an extra payment on July 30th, 2021. Those with a family net income of $120,000/year or less will receive this supplement. Another payment will occur October 29th, 2021. To find out more about the
School may be out for the summer but it’s also a great time to start saving for your child’s education. Over the next three weeks we are going to talk about government programs and strategies for saving for your child’s post-secondary education including: trade schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions
On June 30th, Chief Lester Anoquot of Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation declared that his community is now in a state of emergency and crisis due to rising cases of Covid-19. It is suspected that the Delta variant is the cause of the infection spread. A mass vaccination clinic is
Would you like to save for your child’s education but struggle to find space on a tight budget? The Canada Learning Bond can help. Many people have heard of the matching program, the Canada Education Savings Grant, but are not aware of the Canada Learning Bond. This program does not
If you have debt and collection agencies are calling constantly, its hard not experience anxiety and stress. Choosing to ignore debt may seem like the right thing to do at the time but left unchecked, your debt could grow and you may experience negative effects on your mental and physical
Today’s Food Organization Profile is written by Shelley Young – one of the volunteer leaders of St. George’s Anglican Church of the Blue Mountains in Clarksburg. A few years ago, our two daughters decided they wanted to get tattoos. Given they were both over the age of 18 they certainly
Today, we are so happy (and extremely thankful) to share a story about Joan Zapf. Joan was a local woman who believed in giving back to her community and especially helping children in need. Unfortunately, Joan recently passed away but previous to her death, she purchased close to 100 children’s
The Gitche Namewikwedong Reconciliation Garden Project Committee is pleased to announce the launch of Reconciliation: We are Beautiful Together, a campaign to raise awareness and funds for the completion of the Giche Namewikwedong Reconciliation Garden situated near the site of the original Nawash Village at Kelso Park. The campaign launch
Scams and fraud have been common throughout the Covid-19 pandemic with victims being targeted in a vulnerable time in their lives. It’s important to be alert and aware about scams and fraud as your identity as well as your money could be targeted. Scammers are intelligent, cunning and sly and
