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.
Planning to watch the 91st Annual Academy Awards? Want to watch them on the big screen and support a really great cause while you do? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you won’t want to miss the 10th Annual Awards Night at the Movies in support of
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
Emergency Services Compete for Charity This past Saturday, the 1st Annual Pull-A-Plane Challenge was a hit at the Wiarton Keppel International Airport. Despite the cold weather, emergency services competed to pull various vehicles down the runway. Vehicles included an OPP Cruiser, a Bruce County EMS Ambulance, a Plane, and two
The United Way of Bruce Grey 2019 granting is now open. Through annual fundraising campaigns, United Way Bruce Grey (UWBG) raises hundreds of thousands of dollars within our community. Those undesignated monies that become available for distribution become part of our Community Fund – which is re-invested locally to address
The United Way is seeking proposals for its auditing services. Audit RFP Full financial information and previous years’ audits can be found on the United Way website here: https://unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/about-us/financial-information/ TAFR – Toolkit – United Way Centraide Canada Financial procedures policy Request for Proposals for Local Auditing Services Issue Date: November 30th
