Tag: Churches
Shoeboxes packed in Bruce County on their way to children in need
It all started in September at this year’s Christmas Child Shoebox Program kickoff when thousands of empty shoeboxes went out all over Bruce County, picked up by individuals, organizations, and churches. Local organizer Joyce Scammell said, now, just two short months later, thousands of filled shoeboxes came back filled. “They are making their way to […]
Reader to Reader: November 30, 2024
This column is dedicated to the memory of Barb Dunbar, who was the visionary behind Reader to Reader, an initiative created to connect families and individuals socially.
Q+A: What to know about London’s holiday bazaar season
Unique crafts, yummy treats and more: With holiday bazaar season here, we asked what to make of, and how to get the most from, the sales.
Mennonites ‘more puzzled’ than put off by OHL on-ice chirp: Expert
With a London Knight suspended five games for calling an opponent a ‘Mennonite,’ we asked a Mennonite scholar for his take on the story.
Nighttime Santa Claus Parade making annual return in Lucknow
Preparations are underway for Lucknow’s annual Santa Claus Parade. “We often have 20 to 35 entrants, service groups, school, churches, business, horses,” Dale Lougheed, Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club member, said of the event, which is organized through a partnership between the local Kinsmen and Lucknow’s chamber of commerce. Themed “Superhero Christmas,” the parade takes […]
Great Lakes Moment: Sacred Grounds
Great Lakes Moment is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor John Hartig. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit PBS.
In the era of climate change, many Detroit homes and churches face challenging stormwater fees.
Cosy Christ Church Celebrates 135 years in Port Albert
This year marks the 135th anniversary of Christ Anglican Church in Port Albert. Spanning three centuries, the little church has been at the centre of Port Albert’s social and spiritual life. The little yellow brick Gothic-style church has outlasted social fads and religious trends that have caused the demise of many larger and more prominent […]
Reader to Reader: October 19, 2024
Bazaar season begins soon in London and area
