Financial Friday Wednesday: What to Do If There’s a Canada Post Mail Strike With a potential Canada Post mail strike on the horizon, many Canadians are wondering (and calling our office): What happens if my bills don’t arrive in the mail? While delays or interruptions in service can be frustrating,
Making payments more regularly Wow, when my water and sewer bill would come in every few months, it was difficult to find the money to pay it in full as it was so BIG. I was so grateful when, my municipality has changed the billing cycle to monthly. It is
Now more than ever, charities and non-profits are playing a key role in addressing persistent and complex social problems faced by all Canadians. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits as they build resilience by making investments
On June 28th, Bounce 92.3 will be collecting feminine hygiene products at Both Shoppers Drug Marts in Owen Sound, Shopper Drug Mart in Hanover and Kristin’s Pharmacy in Southampton. The donated products will be distributed by to those in need in those communities! (Drop off bins are now set up
It’s that time of the year again! Our Backpack Program is back and we would really appreciate your support. 2022 marks the 18th year for our Backpack Program and over the years, due to the amazing generosity of our donors, we have distributed over 30,000 backpacks to children of low
Mother’s Day is more than mothers, it’s grandmothers, it’s aunts, it’s sisters and friends. It’s all the women in our lives that had an impact on who we are today, who we will be tomorrow and who we can be in the future. As a mother, as an aunt, as
TOP 3 TAX SCAM ALERTS Scams and fraudulent schemes are present all year round but most rampant and dangerous during this tax season. The most common tactic scammers employ is the creation of FEAR, anger or excitement! Stirring strong emotions equals fast actions. These con artists aim for vulnerability and
The United Way of Bruce Grey is proud to welcome Sharon Safra to our team. Sharon will be taking over as our Financial Literacy Coordinator from Caroline Araujo Abbotts who will be leaving shortly on maternity leave. Sharon is a kind, caring and compassionate person who brings with her abundant
As we learned in our Financial Friday feature last week, our ideas and habits with money develop early in our lives. What did you learn from watching and listening to those around you? What was the best advice you ever received?… And what was the worst? I’ll go first. Worst:
Light and heat…they are two of the most basic human needs we need to survive and to feel content and happy. For far too many however, having electricity and heat is a struggle to achieve and maintain. When you donate to the United Way of Bruce Grey’s Utility Assistance Program,
