Tag: youth
PHOTOS: London Fire Department’s youth firefighter training camp
London Fire Departmentâs Camp FITT, which looks to attract youth, including women and gender diverse youth to firefighting as a career, is being held this week.
Danuta Valleau receives provincial award for volunteer efforts
Danuta Valleau is this year’s Ontario Senior of the Year Award winner in Georgian Bluffs. The Georgian Bluffs resident was nominated by the township for volunteering in many ways but particularly concerning climate action. Last year she won the township’s Lifetime Volunteer Award. “Thank you, Danuta, for your tireless efforts in promoting environmental stewardship, youth […]
Nominations open for Afro Caribbean Youth
Nominations are now open for this year’s Afro Caribbean Youth Awards. For the second year, the Municipality of Kincardine is collaborating with community partners for the awards in recognition of Afro Caribbean youth living in Grey and Bruce counties who demonstrate creativity, leadership, cultural dignity, academic merit, community involvement, advocacy for social justice, commitment to […]
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A motion brought forth by Coun. Beth Blackwell at last week’s Kincardine council meeting, discussed council’s support for a youth hub to be located in the Municipality of Kincardine. (By … Continue reading Support for The Well youth hub deepens
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Youth from grades five to 12 have registered to learn more about the sport of volleyball in their own backyards, thanks to a program called Momentum Volleyball, run by Momentum … Continue reading Volleyball gaining ‘Momentum’ in Kincardine
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Fire chief to beachgoers: Beware this summer’s ‘aggressive’ Port Stanley currents
Lake Erie currents along Port Stanleyâs main beach are stronger and more dangerous than usual this summer, posing an increased risk to swimmers
All-day youth music festival in downtown Owen Sound Sunday
Banditfest, a teen-run outdoor youth music festival, will take place at the Owen Sound Farmers’ Market building all day Sunday. Eleven hours of music by 15 bands will kick off at 11 a.m. and end at 10 p.m., rain or shine, said Olive Borowski, one of the event organizers. Grey-Bruce bands will be joined by […]
Dad desperately tried to save teen swimmer now missing at Port Stanley: Friend
PORT STANLEY â A London father, seeing his two sons struggling in the water at the main beach here, waded into the surf in a desperate attempt to save them even though he can’t swim, a family friend says. Lifeguards were able to save the dad and his 17-year-old son, but they were unable to […]
Search resumes for teenage London swimmer missing in Lake Erie
PORT STANLEY â The search resumed Monday for a missing 14-year-old London swimmer in Lake Erie, off the main beach here, with police warning volunteers to stay away amid stormy conditions. âThe family and the OPP would like to thank the volunteers for their search efforts to date. However, due to the potential of adverse […]
Owen Sound’s River District comes alive with Hottest Street Sale
Owen Sound’s River District was alive with activity on Saturday as thousands ventured down for the annual Hottest Street Sale. Close to 200 vendors lined sections of 2nd Avenue East and 9th Street East, as the public shopped for bargains, enjoyed the countless food and beverage options, and were entertained by the music of area […]