Tag: the conversation
School backpack program exceeds demand expectations, faces funding shortfall
The United Way Bruce Grey’s backpack program has already surpassed its initial estimate by handing out more than 2,500 fully-stocked backpacks to kids heading back to school in September. The 2,513 students served to date are the most in the program’s history, and the United Way expects that tally to keep ticking upwards. Last year, […]
Grey-Bruce politicians call AMO conference a success
Local politicians and staff discussed a wide range of priorities and issues affecting Grey-Bruce at the Association of Municipalities on Ontario conference in Ottawa this week. Everything from homelessness and addictions, to healthcare and long-term care, to energy, transportation and infrastructure were on the minds of area representatives when they met with provincial ministers and […]
The LFP Podcast, ep. 181: Londoners, and especially homeowners, are feeling the financial pinch
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with Jonathan Juha about his story on Statistics Canada figures relating to the effects of inflation on people
For area farmers, summer rain is great. But this much?
London-area vegetable farmers are facing delayed harvest and lower yields after the rainiest July on record.
Mahon: Is it time for farms to start tracking invisible assets?
For all the experience that we may have, maybe we don’t even recognize the worth of things on our own farms.