Tag: homelessness
SOS program creating mobile medical clinic in former ambulance
The program that responds to the health and wellness needs of Grey County’s most vulnerable citizens is becoming more agile with the addition of its own designated vehicle. The Supportive Outreach Services program has received a decommissioned ambulance from Brightshores Health System, which is being outfitted as a mobile medical clinic for the team. Francesca Dobbyn, […]
One year in, signs of promise and progress at London’s ‘House of Hope’
Statistics from the first year suggest that highly supportive housing changes the lives of even the most troubled people living on London’s streets and make the streets themselves safer for everyone.
Letters to the Editor: November 23, 2024
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Pearson: Politicking puts people off politics
There’s a new category of homelessness in the country â the politically homeless â and the implications are significant.
Woodstock politicians vote to spend $2M windfall on homeless centre
Woodstock city council has voted to spend $2M in provincial cash (for surpassing its 2023 housing target) tackling homelessness.
2025 city budget: Politicians OK $300K to fund downtown clean-up efforts
Downtown London’s business district will get some extra money for street cleaning and graffiti removal, but not for property damage or enhancing security
The city enjoyed a 3.2 per cent spike in the value of goods made here, called gross domestic product or GDP, in 2023. However, inflation and interest rates have taken hold to slow that to 1.7 per cent
London’s once hot economy remains âhealthyâ although it slowed this year to a steady pace that is expected to continue through 2025, says an economic report released Thursday. London enjoyed a 3.2 per cent increase in the value of goods made here, called gross domestic product or GDP, in 2023. However, higher inflation and interest […]
PHOTOS: Fight To End Homelessness at RBC Place London
Fight To End Homelessness, a charity boxing event in support of Youth Opportunities Unlimited, packed the RBC Place London convention centre on Thursday night. Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen mhensen@postmedia.com
‘More deaths coming’ as city weakens winter homeless outreach: Advocates
Londoners are going to die in greater numbers this winter because of city council’s one-two punch that’s cutting beds and outreach at the same time, homelessness leaders warn. “Where are people going to go? To the morgue,” community care worker Dan Oudshoorn of Sanctuary London said Thursday. “There’s a deep feeling of horror on the […]
Peace medalists inspire us to be ‘agents of peace’
Acts of kindness and community-mindedness earned Joan John and Barbara Vandenbor this year’s YMCA Peace Medals Thursday in Owen Sound. The annual event has honoured 26 individuals and 13 groups from Grey-Bruce over the past 26 years. John was nominated by the Grey Highlands Peace Committee for her work which includes founding JunCtian Community Initiatives […]