Tag: Fundraisers
Sharif Rahman case extradition news greeted with relief in Owen Sound
‘I’m happy that they’re coming back to Canada to face their justice — whatever that is.” — city resident Yvonne Kornice
Hundreds take part in Thornbury Turkey Trot Saturday morning
Over 700 runners gobbled up the kilometres as part of the Rotary Club of Thornbury-Clarksburg’s annual Thornbury Turkey Trot on Saturday morning. The sun peeked out behind the clouds just in time for the start of the Kids’ Fun Race, a short course that featured another 300 “chick” runners. “Spectators, make sure you’re behind the […]
Bruce County Memories: Farmerettes were the unsung heroes on the home front
It was 1940, a time of national emergency. At the start of the Second World War, Hitler’s army ruthlessly swept across western Europe. Britain suffered devastating bombing raids and food shortages due to German blockades. Canadian farms would have to supply hundreds of thousands of tons of food to feed the troops and the starving […]
Georgian Bay Garden Club announces bursary winners
The Georgian Bay Garden Club has awarded bursaries to students focused in environmental protection since 1993.
PHOTOS: Terry Fox Run in London
The passion of Londoners to raise money for cancer research and honour the memory of Terry Fox was on full display Sunday