Tag: Volunteers
Politicians to advisory body’s call to pause transportation master plan: No
City politicians have brushed off the concerns of a citizen advisory committee that wants them to slam the brakes on the process of gathering public input on London’s polarizing new transportation master plan.
Ripley dog park plans to be discussed at upcoming meeting
Plans for a new dog park in Ripley are moving forward. Slated to be located between the Apple Rail Trail entrance and the soccer fields, plans for the project are still in the early stages, so the Township of Huron-Kinloss is hosting a meeting on Jan. 21 for members of the community to share their […]
Counts held across Grey-Bruce for the love of birds
An annual Canada-wide census that collects data that is used to determine the population health of our fine feathered friends has wrapped up for another year. The annual Christmas Bird Count, which is one of the longest-running wildlife censuses in the world, again saw thousands of birders and nature enthusiasts fan out across approximately 475 […]
Cannabis growers convene at 2025 Nugswap in Wiarton Saturday
There’s a playful glint in Ed Maxwell’s blue eyes on Saturday afternoon. He’s seated with three other white-beards at a table inside the Wiarton and District Curling Club. A man who calls himself “Parts Unknown” cuts up a dried crystalline cannabis nug with a pair of small pink scissors. The upstairs lounge smells “dank” and […]
Reader to Reader: January 11, 2025
Gratitude and thanks to the London community for helping raise an incredible 310,000 kilograms of food for the London Food Bank.
Swan song: Aeolian Hall’s longtime leader retires
Aeolian Hall is looking for a new leader after the retirement of the longtime visionary behind the iconic east London music and arts venue.
London agencies ask: Where have all the volunteers gone?
Pandemic curveballs, an aging cohort of steadfast helpers and a younger generation with specific needs. London organizations are facing challenges recruiting and retaining the volunteers they need.
Tom Thomson gallery exhibition spaces closing for HVAC upgrades
The Tom Thomson Art Gallery exhibition spaces are to close until spring as aging HVAC systems in the facility are replaced. But while the exhibition rooms will be closed as of Monday, the tourism desk at the gallery will remain open to the public Monday to Friday to purchase merchandise, movie tickets and Supporter’s Circle […]
Owen Sound’s Festival of Northern Lights entering its final weekend
After a bumpy start to this season’s Festival of Northern Lights in Owen Sound, organizers are pleased to be looking at a strong finish and are already planning the next one. The festival kicked off its 37th season on Nov. 16 and has just a few days left before the lights turn off for the final […]
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MP Ruff is ready if election gets called
While being election-ready is always a good idea when there is a minority government in power, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MP Alex Ruff admits there is a little extra thought going into preparations given the current uncertainty surrounding the future of the Liberal government in Ottawa. “I have been prepared literally since Day 1 after the last […]