Tag: rural
Goderich Zehrs donation supports rural community initiatives
GODERICH – On Monday, Dec. 1, Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) visited Goderich Zehrs to receive a $500 donation from store manager Jim Bissett. In a press release, Gateway CERH said Goderich Zehrs has been a generous donor for several years. “This donation will continue our mission to enhance access to care, […]
Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Foundation announces $6.5-million campaign for MRI machine
BLYTH – Supporters gathered at Cowbell Brewing in Blyth on Tuesday, Dec. 2, for what the chair of the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (AMGH) Foundation described as “an exciting day for all of us.” Laura Herman’s enthusiasm was about the kickoff of the AMGH Foundation’s two-year, $6.5-million Magnetic Moments capital campaign to buy and […]
Matrosovs to serve second term as Grey County warden
Andrea Matrosovs will serve as warden of Grey County for a second consecutive term. The mayor of The Blue Mountains was acclaimed to the position at the county’s inaugural meeting on Tuesday. In her inaugural address to council, Matrosovs expressed a desire to build on the progress made in her first year as warden. “At […]
Suicide rate highest in northern Michigan: services are scarce, guns plentiful
More people die by suicide than in car crashes or homicides. Deaths are rising, and rural areas have higher rates because of isolation and access to care and firearms….
E-Bikes Aren’t The Same As The Bikes You Rode When You Were A Kid
I’m sure the New York Times article over the weekend about e-bike injuries has caused a few arguments to erupt. Haven’t we heard of the many benefits of e-bikes — their energy efficiency, their eco-friendliness, the way they get people out of cars and exercising? Yes, those assets are not … [continued]
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