Tag: Volunteers
Clubhouse fire ‘devastating setback’ for London Cricket Club
Cricket equipment and historical artifacts belonging to one of Ontario’s oldest cricket clubs were destroyed in a fire in a storage container at a sports field in north London. âThis is devastating for the whole London cricket community,â said Arun Jentrick, president of the London Cricket Club established in 1856. The club learned about the […]
Playground project moving forward at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park
Owen Sound is partnering with the Scenic City Order of Good Cheer on a project at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park that will replace the playground and renew the splash pad there. The city announced on Wednesday that the project partnership would be moving ahead with a total estimated cost of $500,000, with the Order […]
Lucknow volunteer working to restore hundreds of local headstones
A local woman’s passion for preservation has led to the restoration of 271 headstones — and counting — at South Kinloss Cemetery in Lucknow. “A lot of these were pioneer children. They died here and then their parents picked up and moved on, so there’s no one left for them,” explained Cherie Brogreen. “I […]
Londoners step up after Salvation Army call for help â but more needed
Londonâs Salvation Army has seen an uptick in support for its Christmas campaign since sounding the alarm about a shortage of both donations and volunteers, officials say, but a “crucial shortfall” remains with one week until Dec. 25.
Hockey coach charged with assault after post-game incident
The head coach of the Stratford Fighting Irish, who also served as a director with the Ontario Super Hockey League, is charged with assault after a post-game incident.
Family moves into new Habitat for Humanity home at Neyaashiinigmiing
Keys to a new house are in the hands of its new owner, the 20th Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce home built at Neyaashiinigmiing since 2018. “This has allowed me to give my son housing security and allows me to continue to raise him in this loving community,” said Shaelyne, a member of the Chippewas of […]
Salvation Army sounds Christmas alarm over lack of local donations, volunteers
Londonâs Salvation Army is facing a âcritical shortfallâ with less than half of its financial goal raised and many volunteer spots empty heading into the final stretch of its Christmas campaign, officials say. The agency has put out a call to the London community to dig deep and give more money and time to the […]
Christmas giving in and around London: Who’s in need, how you can help
Itâs called the season of giving for a reason. London-area charities are making a major push to help the less fortunate, collecting everything from food to toys to toiletries to help low-income Londoners, support the city’s homeless or make the holidays brighter for kids in hospital. Here are some of the London-area organizations with donations […]