ELORA – On Sunday May 16, members of Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) District 18 Upper Grand will join educators and others across the globe in celebrating World Education Support Personnel Day.
Minto Pride planning safe celebrations in June
MINTO – June is Pride Month and although Minto’s Pride in the Park will not be taking place this year due to the ongoing pandemic, the Minto Pride Committee is looking forward to safely celebrating with other initiatives!
Do your part to minimize the spread
OTTAWA – Since the start of the pandemic, nurses and other health care professionals have…
OPINION: Food sector gets budget help but lack of aid for processors leaves gaps
Spend, spend, spend – that’s the strategy. And green is the colour of choice. The environment…
Canadian Heritage launches the Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey
OTTAWA – The long-term success and sustainability of the Canadian artistic and creative scene is essential in fostering and maintaining our strong and distinct Canadian identity.
Grand Gardens program will proceed after hiatus
FERGUS - The Fergus and District Horticultural Society will be proceeding with the Grand Gardens program this year after a one year hiatus.
Delay the Hay says CVC and protect grassland birds
MISSISSAUGA – In celebration of World Migratory Bird Day on May 8, Credit Valley Conservation…
OFA brings the voice of agriculture to policymakers at Queen’s Park
Queen’s Park certainly looked different for this year’s Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA)…
Virtual Canadian Dairy XPO leads to plans for hybrid event
STRATFORD – With the successful Virtual Canadian Dairy XPO (CDX) 2021 concluding, organizers…
Waterloo man wins $139, 020 in Drayton Entertainment’s April online Ultimate 50/50 raffle
50/50 winner – Shawky Fahel of Waterloo is the winner of Drayton Entertainment’s April…
Community safety is theme of Ontario Police Week
ORILLIA – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is joining police services throughout Ontario and…
Dominos provides pizza treat for blood donors
Domino’s donates - Donors at the Palmerston Blood Donor Clinic on April 29 received an extra treat for their efforts.
Saugeen Student Start Up program offers help with self-employment
NEUSTADT - In 2019 the Saugeen Connects Partnership consisting of Brockton, Hanover, Minto, Wellington North and West Grey, along with the Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), launched the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP).
Open Mind: Negativity bias
I attended a webinar the other day about the effects of the pandemic on our mental health and effectiveness as health care/front line workers.