“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
Have you lost control of our finances? Not sure how to beat that debt? Here are ten things that you can do to help improve your financial health. 1.) Keep track of spending and make a budget. 2.) Put needs before wants. Buy what you need first. Eliminate unnecessary
Behind in your utility bills? We have some important information for you. If you are behind on your heat, electricity or water bills, it is extremely important to deal with the issue or you may be faced with a disconnection by the provider. We offer the following recommendations
The United Way of Bruce Grey and the Welcoming Communities Grey Bruce Committee are thrilled to announce an investment of $246,576.00 from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada in funding the Rural Pathways for Newcomer Women in Grey Bruce Project. May Ip and Olga Gura have been hired as Pathways Development
Today we are saying goodbye and best wishes to our treasured co-worker and friend Holly Devlin. Holly will be officially embarking on her retirement later this afternoon. Holly has been providing financial literacy counselling in the area for over 25 years. In 1998, she was one of the founding board
Financial Fridays – Debt Strategies Keeping a good credit rating in this age of Virtual Finances is crucial. And there are many ways to keep credit buoyant without having to use it all the time. But what happens when adversity hits? Survival is necessary and sometimes we need to make
Going to college or university this September? Attending post-secondary school can be a daunting experience when it comes to balancing expenses associated with school and living away from home. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada has prepared some great budget information and advice for students. You can find this information
Drop by Staples Owen Sound from Thursday, August 22nd to Saturday, August 24th and help us Stuff The Bus full of school supplies for our Backpack Program. Our Stuff The Bus event is an opportunity for the public to give back to their community by donating school supplies or by
Every wonder about the difference between credit counselling agencies and debt settlement companies? We have some great information for you as part of our #FinancialFriday Series. Check it out below! Credit Counselling Agencies provide a range of services to help consumers who are having financial difficulties. Some focus on specifically
