Tag: Salvation Army
Dave Barber reaping the rewards of volunteering in Owen Sound
For over three decades Dave Barber has been all in at various events and initiatives in Owen Sound
A black bear stuck in a tree, and the long effort to coax her down
A tranquilized black bear high in a tree fell to the ground – apparently unharmed – after experts were unable to persuade it to come down on its own in Owen Sound
Black bear takes dramatic tumble from tree in Owen Sound Tuesday
Armed police stood by as MNR tried to scare bear down
Councillor loses bid to quash homeless drop-in services at Ark Aid
Funding for homeless drop-in services at Ark Aid Street Mission will continue to flow, despite the ward councillor putting up an intense fight to halt it. In a 9-5 vote at a city council meeting Tuesday, councillors resurrected a motion quashed at a committee meeting in March to give $611,000 to the agency so it […]
Business groups split over $611K for daytime homeless help
Groups representing businesses in two districts on the front lines of London’s homelessness crisis are at odds over continued funding of drop-in services at a London agency. City councillors will be asked Tuesday to approve $611,000 in funding for Ark Aid Mission so the agency can provide laundry, meals and showers during the day at […]