Wingham and District Hospital Foundation receives grant from Leland and Thora Vance Fund
The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation has received a grant to help purchase new equipment.
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Indigenous housing plan released
A new plan by the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association shows how Ontario can build at least 22,000 new subsidized off- reserve Indigenous owned and operated units.
South Bruce celebrates Nuclear Waste Management funding
The Municipality of South Bruce welcomed a $775,000 contribution from the Nuclear Waste Management organization with a celebration on the weekend.
Emergency fund for students seeks donations amid huge spike in needs
Demands placed on an emergency fund that provides short-term support for students in the Thames Valley District school board have almost doubled since the pandemic began, with a 60 per cent spike this year alone, an official says.
Huron Perth residents can access Urgent Needs Fund through 211 helpline
United Way Perth Huron recently introduced access to its Urgent Needs Fund through the 211 helpline.
Spruce the Bruce program offering Community Stream Grants
The Spruce the Bruce program is now offering Community Stream Grants.
Soo Locks project no longer fully funded
After a big announcement in January celebrating $479 million directed to fully fund the construction of a new lock, the Army Corps of Engineers has had to walk it back, according to a report by The Detroit News.
The billion-dollar project, authorized by Congress at $922 million in 2018, is now estimated to be “somewhere between two times and three times” the cost, Sen.
More beach, boat access planned from coastal grants
Coastal restoration efforts are underway across the state as recipients of the Michigan Coastal Management Program grants begin work locally. Seventeen awards totaling more than $1.1 million will fund projects and initiatives to protect, preserve and enhance the state’s coastal resources.
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Municipality of Kincardine grants $67,500 to local non-profits
The Municipality of Kincardine has selected 29 local non-profit organizations to receive Community Investment Grants in 2022. The grants help fund projects which positively impact quality of life in the area, including those involved with arts, culture, heritage, sports, recreation, social, health, environment, and tourism. Almost $60,000 was provided in 2021 through the Community Investment […]
Funding given to Women in Carpentry program
The Ontario Skills Development fund has made an investment into a local skilled trades program.
Many Rural Towns Have Neglected Drinking Water Systems for Decades
By Lester Graham
This story is part of “Water’s True Cost,” a series by the Great Lakes News Collaborative focused on the rising cost of water in Michigan and the various causes leading to the state of water systems today. Find the rest of the stories in the series here.
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