If your taxes are up to date and you are living on a low to moderate income, you may be receiving government benefits. All the benefits and credits below are based on the 2022 income tax filing. If you haven’t filed your 2022 income taxes yet, you can file now

Those who have met me may know I’m a morning person. Not just an “ungrumpy” person in the morning, but a “jump out of bed and get going” morning person. I’ll get up just to watch the sunrise. The photo: 7:30 am one April morning, while out for a walk!

✨Here are some (not all) memorable moments of 2023✨ January (19th): #NationalPopcornDay. Francesca and Jon from the Cineplex Galaxy Cinemas in Owen Sound spread some #RandomActsOfPopcorn throughout our community to show our appreciation. This year this happened during Scotiabank Hockey Day in Owen Sound. We put some popcorn in the

Thank you to everyone who has used the Financial Literacy Program in 2023! I really appreciate it. Talking about money and finances is very difficult and can be intimidating and scary. Our goal is to be non-judgemental, straightforward, and give clear, realistic information. This will continue to be the core

Wow, Christmas is upon us… and I am not done my shopping yet. But the budget for gifts is close to finished. With money and time being tight, I am thinking of giving gift cards. Sometimes I am harsh with myself. I think I should find the perfect gift to

The United Way of Bruce Grey is issuing an urgent appeal for support in the last weeks of 2023. “While we’ve had wonderful support throughout the year from our donors, the average online donation has dropped from $126 to $106” explains Francesca Dobbyn United Way Executive Director. The most significant

Here are some fun ways to keep busy during the winter break. Click the links for your community. Georgian Bluffs (Shallowlake) Public Skating: https://calendar.georgianbluffs.ca/Default/Detail/2022-12-30-1200-FREE-Holiday-Skating-at-the-Shallow-Lake-Arena Grey Highlands Public Skating: https://calendar.greyhighlands.ca/Default/Month Hanover https://issuu.com/townofhanover/docs/holiday_happening_2023-2024 Kincardine https://www.kincardine.ca/en/living-here/holiday-season-2023.aspx Lion’s Head https://calendars.northbrucepeninsula.ca/?fbclid=IwAR3_CCmPKbIbKXCRJFgxsD1-xHWvy9yQNdeJ2gPdNDEs4fUFbGvmULEnBwQ Owen Sound Free Holiday Skating at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre Wednesday, December 27

Seniors should have access to realistic and relevant help in making financial decisions… and now they do. The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education has just released a new online tool for seniors. It is called Money and You: Seniors Edition. It includes the following topics: If you or a family

This past Saturday, Stuff the Ambulance happened at Walmart in Owen Sound and it exceeded all expectations! We are ecstatic to share the incredible results with you: 🍽 We collected a whopping 513 lbs of food for the Owen Sound Salvation Army, which will make a tremendous impact at our

On December 7th, I did an interview with CBC Ontario Morning, the hosts were bantering about how they make choices for their entertainment budget. One lives a frugal low-cost life so they can attend big-ticket concerts. Another chooses to have her friends come to her home, and I assume their