Tag: Education
Babies and toddlers don’t seem to mind the rain at Owen Sound Fall Fair Saturday
Even in the cold and the rain, a baby in cowboy boots and an infant-sized cowboy hat will brighten anyone’s day. Enter four-month-old Zachary Arnaud, dressed like a cowboy with a ranching rope. Arnaud was part of the Owen Sound Fall Fair’s baby show, one of several events at the annual fair held indoors. The […]
Local emergency services members participate in 9/11 memorial stair climb
Grey-Bruce emergency services personnel gathered at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre Sunday morning to suffer in solidarity and in honour of those who climbed up the World Trade Center towers to aid in the evacuation on Sept. 11, 2001, in the moments after commercial airliners slammed into the buildings in a terror attack. Over […]
Kidney Foundation provides peer support for those with failing kidneys waiting for a transplant
Betty Seminowicz said she felt the need to give back after her brother donated a kidney when hers failed in 2008. On Saturday, Seminowicz was recognized for her volunteer efforts during the Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Walk at Harrison Park in Owen Sound. Her volunteer duties include supporting patients undergoing dialysis treatments and providing peer support […]
Another school enrolment cap as board races to build more schools
The regionâs largest school board is capping enrolment at another London-area elementary school amid a pending review to balance enrolment in the east London attendance area.
Chapman’s makes major donation to new Beavercrest school
With the new Beavercrest Community School construction well underway, Chapman’s Ice Cream has stepped up with a major donation to fund some of the essentials of the new institution. The company, which was a driving force in ensuring the school would remain in the community, has announced a $500,000 donation to go towards features like […]