Goderich Signal Star

Local cadets launching recruiting campaign

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GODERICH – Local air cadets have launched a recruiting campaign and are hosting three information nights in September. The 532 Maitland Squadron Goderich Air Cadets will host information and recruiting nights on three Wednesdays: Sept. 4, 11 and 18 from 7-8 p.m. at the Goderich District collegiate institute east gym/cafeteria. The Air Cadet program is […]

Great Lakes Echo

Arts & Scraps: Reusing materials to combat climate change | Great Lakes Echo

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By Jada Vasser Reusing materials in creative ways is a lifelong obsession for Ang Adamiak – one that led her to launch a nonprofit. Even though these days she says she’s mostly “in an office writing grants” while her staff is out doing “interesting work,” building partnerships around the sustainable reuse of materials still fuels […]

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Great Lakes Echo

Deaf and hard of hearing kids have a role in climate resilience | Great Lakes Echo

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By Jada Vasser Six years ago, the Association for the Advancement of Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing was founded by four mothers who wanted to create change and educational programming for their deaf children and community. “We are dedicated to improving the educational and occupational outcomes of deaf/hard of hearing youth and young adults by creating more accessible educational […]

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Owen Sound Sun Times

Owen Sound Emancipation Festival a chance to reconnect

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As the Emancipation Festival and Picnic marked its 162nd year in Owen Sound over the weekend, participants celebrated the event’s roots as a close-knit family reunion, along with its transformation more recently into a welcoming community celebration.  Festival chair Linda Johnson said Saturday at Harrison Park, that she has been coming to the Emancipation Day […]