Tag: Guatemala
Final weeks for Operation Christmas Child in Grey-Bruce
A program that allows locals to bring smiles to the faces of children in the developing world is in full swing in Grey-Bruce right now. The annual Operation Christmas Child program is at its height, with a final push on to fill as many shoeboxes as possible with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items along […]
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 […]
Local ball players help Team Canada win silver at Pan Am games
A trio of local ball players keep hauling home the softball hardware. Matthew Weiler (Hepworth), Alex McGillivray (Durham) and Mac Mulvay (Wingham) helped Team Canada win the silver medal at the 2025 U23 Pan American Softball games, held in La Pampa, Argentina, last month. Canada finished 5-2 in the preliminary round, placing third behind Mexico […]
Study looks at housing barriers faced by newcomers in Huron-Perth
GODERICH – Newcomers to Huron and Perth counties encounter multiple barriers when it comes to finding housing. Mark Nonkes, manager of Huron County’s local immigration partnership, presented at Goderich council’s Aug. 11 meeting the results of a recent research study that looked at newcomer experiences in both counties. Consisting of multiple partners, the study, dubbed […]
The Ocean Cleanup & Kia Support Guatemala with Initiative to Stop Plastic Pollution From Reaching the World’s Oceans
The Ocean Cleanup and Kia collaborate with the Guatemalan Government and partners to prevent one of the world’s largest plastic pollution flows reaching the ocean Targeting 20,000 tons of waste carried annually by Motagua River and Las Vacas River Latest step in Kia’s longstanding strategic partnership with The Ocean Cleanup … [continued]
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