Habitat and United Way Helping Family Repair Home OWEN SOUND, ON Wednesday November 4, 2015 – Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce and the United Way Bruce Grey are partnering together to help a family in Owen Sound whose home was damaged by the fires in August. New siding, generously
Ontario Energy Savings Plan The Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) is a new proposed initiative that would provide assistance directly on the bills of eligible low-income electricity consumers following the conclusion of the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit (OCEB) on December 31, 2015. If you are not a tax filer or
September 28, 2015 Breastfeeding Friendly Business Toolkit The Grey Bruce Health Unit is launching a new Breastfeeding Friendly Business Toolkit to assist local business and organizations to support both their customers and employees to continue to breastfeed their children. Breastfeeding is one of the most important starts to healthy infant
Thank you to: Bluewater Quilters – Owen Sound Scrapbag Quilters – Port Elgin New Millennium Quilters – Walkerton For the donation of quilts for those affected by the August 10th Fire.
Bike 4 United Way (B4UW) is an annual OPS/agency employee charity ride. Since starting in 2012 they have raised over $150,000 to support United Way programs across Ontario. These funds help the United Way network of member agencies and programs ensure that hundreds of thousands of Ontarians have access to
Thank you to everyone who has supported the August 10th Fire Fund. At this point, due to the incredible response, we’re closing the funds to all individual donations. We know of at least 3 more special events – August 26th, September 3rd and one October 18th (to be announced) that
Francesca here…realizing I was writing this in first person, rather than a more professional tone report…but that’s ok…it’s kind of a personal thing this community stuff… This was Friday…and the donations are still pouring in! I know we haven’t updated and posted and done all the web things we
Firefighters faced the fight of their lives “It was a true team effort by all involved — and I’m saying police, EMS, fire. It was well beyond our means,” Potter said. “And if we didn’t have the mutual aid system and capable departments, like the Inter Township Fire Department and
What you need to know: Area media stories Bayshore Broadcasting The Dock The Sun Times Follow us on Twitter How can you help? At this time, we don’t know all the needs of the families involved. If you have ‘stuff’ to donate, please call 211 and let them know. They
For Immediate release The United Way of Bruce Grey is releasing its annual report on its Utility Assistance Program. 2014 – 2015 UWBG Utility Program Report email Please note: all data represents a 12 month period from July 1st through to June 30th to better represent the issue as it
