Tag: Indigenous
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 […]
Sanctioned Bluewater trustee contemplating response to board
A Bluewater District School Board trustee, who a majority of his peers voted to censure, says he is still weighing a possible response to the board’s decision. Derrick Long said Friday that there was still a possibility he could respond to the Bluewater board’s decision to censure him and bar him from sitting on all […]
Dyer: Climate conference engagement unprecedented
What is truly remarkable is that some 200 countries are actively engaged with it.
Baranyai: COP29 summit adds to collective despair
Reality seems to be unfolding in a fun house mirror
New marine sanctuary spotlights a ‘submerged museum’ on Lake Ontario
By Anna Barnes After seven years of planning, a new marine sanctuary now protects a portion of Lake Ontario rich with history and shipwrecks. The community-driven designation aims to benefit the area through preservation, economic development and conservation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration designates marine sanctuaries to preserve sites with national significance, such as […]
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Education minister scolds school boards for ‘extravagant expenses’
The heads of Ontarioâs 72 school boards were read the riot act about “inappropriateâ spending on expensive trips, provincial officials say
Crown seeks a one-year jail sentence for church arson at Saugeen
Sentencing for a man found guilty of setting a church fire at Saugeen First Nation four years ago will be on Nov. 27. Emric Thompson, 50, was found guilty in September of arson at the Church of Jesus Christ, at 379 Scotch Settlement Rd., and mischief over $5,000 to a pavilion there where worship services […]
$747K in federal funding boosts local environmental projects
Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, announced $747,000 in funding to several Indigenous-led organizations to support the study and preservation of species habitats and water conservation, […]
St. Thomas tiny homes project gets $2.4M boost
Queenâs Park and Ottawa are teaming up to provide $2.4 million to help build 40 tiny, affordable homes in St. Thomas.
Five things to know about Wear Purple Day (Friday) in London
A key event in a month-long campaign, Wear Purple Day is all about showing and sharing support to help end male violence against women.