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Calendar raffle benefits two agencies helping local kids

Calendar raffle benefits two agencies helping local kids

Tickets for the Big Brothers Big Sisters North Simcoe and BGC North Simcoe raffle are now on sale
Richardson family gives $100K boost to MRI fundraising efforts

Richardson family gives $100K boost to MRI fundraising efforts

'We don’t know when we, or our friends and family, will need the hospital, but we want to make sure it’s here today and in the future,' Bill and Suzanne Richardson note after GBGH Foundation donation
Local program offers new parents free smoke alarms

Local program offers new parents free smoke alarms

“Every year, fire departments across Ontario run thousands of calls where smoke alarms are either non-existent, not functioning, or out of date,' Midland fire captain says
Applications open for Seniors Community Grants

Applications open for Seniors Community Grants

Grants worth $1,000 to $25,000 available; recipients will be announced in June
Donating to help animals purr-fect way to honour Betty White

Donating to help animals purr-fect way to honour Betty White

The challenge, which was created last year as a way to celebrate the late actress on her birthday, encourages people to donate to a local animal shelter or rescue
Applications open for Community Services Recovery Fund

Applications open for Community Services Recovery Fund

United Way, federal government team up to provide $400M
Group offers six ways to make 2023 a more sustainable year

Group offers six ways to make 2023 a more sustainable year

From eating less meat to reducing personal waste, group shares tips on how to live a more eco-friendly life to ensure a more sustainable future for the community and future generations
From camper to volunteer for this future leader

From camper to volunteer for this future leader

14-year-old volunteers at the camp she once attended at BGC North Simcoe, which she points out feels like 'just one big family'
'I love a happy ending': Local sanctuary a saviour for wildlife

'I love a happy ending': Local sanctuary a saviour for wildlife

'It truly takes a team' to aid in rescue, rehabilitation of animals, says volunteer member of local group, Speaking of Wildlife
Cedar Ridge Classical Pops give food banks 6,000 reasons to sing

Cedar Ridge Classical Pops give food banks 6,000 reasons to sing

St. Vincent de Paul Society food banks in Midland, Penetanguishene and Victoria Harbour along with the Georgian Bay Food Network received $1,500 each from group's endowment fund