United Way’s Rotary Children's Fund Grants 2007
The United Way of Bruce Grey is handing out cash!
October 31st, 10 am
United Way Centre – 380 9th Street East
Through a partnership with area Rotary Clubs and the Winterama event, held annually in February, the United Way is pleased to announce its second series of grants issued from the United Way’s Rotary Children's Fund.
In the spring of 2007, the United Way of Bruce Grey Board of Directors issues a resolution that youth and children raise all fundraising events, the funds, will also be allocated to the Children’s Fund. These additional events are the Galaxy Film Festival, where teens watch movies from midnight to 7 am, and Homecoming’s Amazing Race proceeds. This resulted in the Children’s Fund growing to over $20 000 for 2007.
Total Funds Requested $ 27 938.13
Total Funds Available $ 21 109.45
Winterama $ 16 862.25
Galaxy Film Festival $ 180.20
Amazing Race $ 67.00
The spirit of the fund
This fund is to assist our agencies in helping children and youth that use their services. If there is a wish list for an agency, for children and youth, this fund is for that wish list. The fund is to improve the lives of children and youth in our community.
The United Way and Rotary Winterama will also renew their partnership for the 2008 event.
Successful Applicants:
GRACE $1 000
To support the ongoing GRACE program
PRANCE $2 500
Towards the purchase of a new horse
Children’s Aid of Owen Sound and Grey $2 650
To support "Youth in Power: Teens in Care" a support group for teens, covers transportation and other related costs
Keystone Child, Youth and Family Services $ 3 000
Resources for the Parent Mutual Aid program and Ontario Early Years Centres
South Grey Bruce Youth Literacy Council $ 2 500.00
Updated learning resources for the tutoring program
Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey $ 2 390.00
Upgrades to children's resources (collapsible cribs, strollers, crib mattresses car seats etc)
Friends and Neighbours Club (CMHA) $ 1 569.01
Hands free microphones for puppeteers
Durham and District Food Bank $ 1 000.00
Purchase a variety of items to assist individuals within the community serviced by the food bank
SHEATRE $1 500
To create a teacher and student guide for "Far from the Heart" a teen based play that address 'date rape'
Grey Bruce Eat and Learn $3 000
Various school healthy eating programs, such as cooking classes, healthier snacks, new fridge etc
For more information contact Francesca Dobbyn at 519 376 1560
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Grand Opening
Grand Opening
Saturday, November 3, 2007
380 9th Street East, United Way Centre Owen Sound
11 a.m. To 2 p.m.
St. John Ambulance, Owen Sound Branch invites neighbours and friends to come, celebrate with us the at 11:00 a.m.Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Grand Opening of our new headquarters at 380 9th Street East, downtown Owen Sound at the United Way Centre.
On Saturday, November 3rd from 11 a.m. To 2 p.m. Bring your Teddy Bear to our Mobile First Aid Station.
Medical First Responder Community Service Volunteers and First-Aid-CPR Instructors will meet you and help Teddy through his emergency. Then come upstairs, have a hands-on experience with an Automated Electronic Defibrillator (A.E.D.) training device, try out your CPR skills on a mannequin and meet one of the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs.
There will be hourly drawings for free First Aid Kits. Coupons for your next First-Aid Course and First-Aid information will be available.
At the Grand Opening talk to St. John Ambulance staff about the satisfying volunteer opportunities for people sixteen years of age and older. With the Medical First Responder (MFR) Services advanced first aid training with community experience provides personal and career development.
St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Service takes a volunteer and their dog into a health care facility each week to provide the physical and emotional benefit of regular contact with the unconditional love of a pet.
St. John Ambulance, Owen Sound Branch continues in a tradition of caring established in the community since 1912.
St. John Ambulance…Saving Lives at work, home and play.
Wendy Taylor
Branch Manager
St. John Ambulance
Owen Sound Branch
Phone: 519-376-4813
Fax: 519-376-4981
Email: Wendy.Taylor@on.sja.ca
Web site: www.stjohnowensound.org
Saturday, November 3, 2007
380 9th Street East, United Way Centre Owen Sound
11 a.m. To 2 p.m.
St. John Ambulance, Owen Sound Branch invites neighbours and friends to come, celebrate with us the at 11:00 a.m.Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Grand Opening of our new headquarters at 380 9th Street East, downtown Owen Sound at the United Way Centre.
On Saturday, November 3rd from 11 a.m. To 2 p.m. Bring your Teddy Bear to our Mobile First Aid Station.
Medical First Responder Community Service Volunteers and First-Aid-CPR Instructors will meet you and help Teddy through his emergency. Then come upstairs, have a hands-on experience with an Automated Electronic Defibrillator (A.E.D.) training device, try out your CPR skills on a mannequin and meet one of the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs.
There will be hourly drawings for free First Aid Kits. Coupons for your next First-Aid Course and First-Aid information will be available.
At the Grand Opening talk to St. John Ambulance staff about the satisfying volunteer opportunities for people sixteen years of age and older. With the Medical First Responder (MFR) Services advanced first aid training with community experience provides personal and career development.
St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Service takes a volunteer and their dog into a health care facility each week to provide the physical and emotional benefit of regular contact with the unconditional love of a pet.
St. John Ambulance, Owen Sound Branch continues in a tradition of caring established in the community since 1912.
St. John Ambulance…Saving Lives at work, home and play.
Wendy Taylor
Branch Manager
St. John Ambulance
Owen Sound Branch
Phone: 519-376-4813
Fax: 519-376-4981
Email: Wendy.Taylor@on.sja.ca
Web site: www.stjohnowensound.org
Working with your Lawyer
IN CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF LOUIS RIEL
Metis Nation of Grey Owen Sound with
Seana Moorhead, Staff Lawyer
Grey-Bruce Community Legal Clinic
Invites you to an Information Session:
Working with your Lawyer
Legal Aid – How to get? What to expect? Talking to a lawyer. Funding and Appeals – What is available for you? What are my rights? And how do I get them?
Friday November 16, 1 - 3 pm
Metis Office 380 9th. Street East 370-0435
Free, everyone welcome, refreshments.
Metis Nation of Grey Owen Sound with
Seana Moorhead, Staff Lawyer
Grey-Bruce Community Legal Clinic
Invites you to an Information Session:
Working with your Lawyer
Legal Aid – How to get? What to expect? Talking to a lawyer. Funding and Appeals – What is available for you? What are my rights? And how do I get them?
Friday November 16, 1 - 3 pm
Metis Office 380 9th. Street East 370-0435
Free, everyone welcome, refreshments.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
United Way day at Bruce Power
Jackie and I spent the day at B10, the administration building at Bruce Power. We had a display as well as Jackie's puppets, which were a great hit. We were visited by lots of United Way supporters from Dave Trumble and Kevin McKay to Susan Bissett and Duncan Hawthorne. We signed people up on the spot for pay roll deduction and many others took the forms back to their workstation.
We have already began planning "next years" piece where we hope to be at both Stations as well, and have 3 days on site. For that we will need Dave and Kevin's support in terms of making our visit a fun and informative session rather than a hard sell.
We truly hope that others will sign up and be supportive around the site.
A big thank you to Bev Fry who spent the day with us, got us through security, and fetched and carried, and most importantly, arranged lunch for the three of us.
I also have our 'video' in many different formats as well as on DVD and will show it at the next board meeting as well post the link when I pop it up on You Tube.
Thank you to Jackie who totally rearranged her day to accommodate this day.
Attached is a wonderful picture that sums up the antics of the day...two site fire fighters, Lise (the puppet) and Jackie. Oh my job is so much work....but the perks.....*sigh*.
Monday, October 22, 2007
2007 CN Tower Climb
Owen Sound - An energetic group of staff and volunteers of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) climbed the CN Tower in Toronto in support of the United Way yesterday, raising over $300 for their annual campaign.
Five volunteer puppeteers and the program coordinator of the Friends and Neighbours (FAN) Club participated in the climb, an annual fundraising event hosted by the United Way of Toronto. The fastest member of the group, a fifteen year-old student of WHSS, ascended to the top of the tower in an astonishing 17 minutes and 19 seconds while the rest of the group completed the climb in less than an hour.
The FAN Club, a children's mental health puppet program of the CMHA is a funded agency of the United Way of Bruce Grey.
Volunteers of the FAN Club felt this was a way they could do their part to support the agency that supports them and challenges residents of Grey Bruce to do what they can as well to help the United Way meet it's fundraising goal of $280,000 by the end of the campaign on December 1. Pledges for the Tower Climb are still being accepted at the CMHA office until the end of the week.
Five volunteer puppeteers and the program coordinator of the Friends and Neighbours (FAN) Club participated in the climb, an annual fundraising event hosted by the United Way of Toronto. The fastest member of the group, a fifteen year-old student of WHSS, ascended to the top of the tower in an astonishing 17 minutes and 19 seconds while the rest of the group completed the climb in less than an hour.
The FAN Club, a children's mental health puppet program of the CMHA is a funded agency of the United Way of Bruce Grey.
Volunteers of the FAN Club felt this was a way they could do their part to support the agency that supports them and challenges residents of Grey Bruce to do what they can as well to help the United Way meet it's fundraising goal of $280,000 by the end of the campaign on December 1. Pledges for the Tower Climb are still being accepted at the CMHA office until the end of the week.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Yesterday was Persons Day
In 1867 the British North America Act set out the powers and responsibilities of the provinces and of the federal government. This act used the word "persons" when it referred to more than one person and the word "he" when it referred to one person. Therefore, many argued, the act was really saying that only a man could be a person, thus preventing women from participating fully in politics or affairs of state.
Emily Murphy was the first female magistrate in the British Empire and magistrate of a newly created Women's Court operating in Edmonton. On her first day a defendant's lawyer challenged a ruling because she was not a "person" and therefore not qualified to perform the duties of a magistrate.
Women's groups also began pressuring the federal government to appoint a female to the Senate. Despite the support of prime ministers Arthur Meighen and William Lyon MacKenzie King, no appointments materialized. Governments used the persons argument as an excuse to keep women out of important positions.
If only a man could be a person, then when the act also said only "qualified persons" could be appointed to the Senate of Canada, then only men could be appointed.
In 1927 Emily Murphy and four other prominent Canadian women - Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney and Henrietta Muir Edwards - asked the Supreme Court of Canada to answer the question "Does the word 'person' in Section 24 of the BNA Act include female persons?"
After five weeks of debate and argument the Supreme Court decided the word "person" did not include women.
The group refused to accept the decision and took the Persons case to the Privy Council in England, which in those days was Canada's highest court.
On Oct. 18, 1929, Lord Sankey, lord chancellor of the Privy Council, announced the decision of the five lords. The decision stated "that the exclusion of women from all public offices is a relic of days more barbarous than ours. And to those who would ask why the word 'person' should include females, the obvious answer is why should it not?"
The Famous Five achieved not only the right for women to serve in the Senate but they and their many contributions paved the way for women to participate in other aspects of public life.
Emily Murphy was the first female magistrate in the British Empire and magistrate of a newly created Women's Court operating in Edmonton. On her first day a defendant's lawyer challenged a ruling because she was not a "person" and therefore not qualified to perform the duties of a magistrate.
Women's groups also began pressuring the federal government to appoint a female to the Senate. Despite the support of prime ministers Arthur Meighen and William Lyon MacKenzie King, no appointments materialized. Governments used the persons argument as an excuse to keep women out of important positions.
If only a man could be a person, then when the act also said only "qualified persons" could be appointed to the Senate of Canada, then only men could be appointed.
In 1927 Emily Murphy and four other prominent Canadian women - Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney and Henrietta Muir Edwards - asked the Supreme Court of Canada to answer the question "Does the word 'person' in Section 24 of the BNA Act include female persons?"
After five weeks of debate and argument the Supreme Court decided the word "person" did not include women.
The group refused to accept the decision and took the Persons case to the Privy Council in England, which in those days was Canada's highest court.
On Oct. 18, 1929, Lord Sankey, lord chancellor of the Privy Council, announced the decision of the five lords. The decision stated "that the exclusion of women from all public offices is a relic of days more barbarous than ours. And to those who would ask why the word 'person' should include females, the obvious answer is why should it not?"
The Famous Five achieved not only the right for women to serve in the Senate but they and their many contributions paved the way for women to participate in other aspects of public life.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Celebrating Rural Women Writing Workshop
Celebrating Rural Women Writing Workshop
Tuesday October 23, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
With Dawna Proudman
What is this all about?
This workshop is to help us tell our stories in a powerful way. Some of us may want to use what we wrote as part of the "Trunk of Poverty" display.
What if I can't write very well?
This is not about spelling or grammar. This is not school! Dawna will create a safe space for us to find our clear and true voices. We will learn to give ourselves support, to give and receive feedback from each other and to recognize the inner critic (the voice in our heads that says "You're no good. Nobody's interested in anything you say.)
Why does this matter?
When we speak our truth we change ourselves and our world in positive ways. In sharing our experiences, we hope to dispell myths about women living in poverty and inspire change in our community.
Who can attend?
Any woman who has experienced poverty at some point in her life. You may want to have your writing become part of the "Trunk of Poverty" display, but this is not required. It is up to you what you decide to do with your writing.
Is there a cost?
There is no cost. Lunch is provided free of charge. If you need help to pay for a sitter or for gas, we will provide that.
Where is this?
In Walkerton at the St. Paul United Church at the corner of Jackson and Jane, across from the jail.
Dawna Proudman lives in Durham, Ontario where she enjoys the space and pace of rural life. As the facilitator of "Just Write!" workshops for adults and "Creative Pursuits" workshops for children, she has worked with groups of 3 to 300 to stimulate and encourage word play and the joy of self-expression since 1993.
Questions or to register call Amy at Women Today (1 888 547 3478) or email May at mbtettero@bmts.com.
Tuesday October 23, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
With Dawna Proudman
What is this all about?
This workshop is to help us tell our stories in a powerful way. Some of us may want to use what we wrote as part of the "Trunk of Poverty" display.
What if I can't write very well?
This is not about spelling or grammar. This is not school! Dawna will create a safe space for us to find our clear and true voices. We will learn to give ourselves support, to give and receive feedback from each other and to recognize the inner critic (the voice in our heads that says "You're no good. Nobody's interested in anything you say.)
Why does this matter?
When we speak our truth we change ourselves and our world in positive ways. In sharing our experiences, we hope to dispell myths about women living in poverty and inspire change in our community.
Who can attend?
Any woman who has experienced poverty at some point in her life. You may want to have your writing become part of the "Trunk of Poverty" display, but this is not required. It is up to you what you decide to do with your writing.
Is there a cost?
There is no cost. Lunch is provided free of charge. If you need help to pay for a sitter or for gas, we will provide that.
Where is this?
In Walkerton at the St. Paul United Church at the corner of Jackson and Jane, across from the jail.
Dawna Proudman lives in Durham, Ontario where she enjoys the space and pace of rural life. As the facilitator of "Just Write!" workshops for adults and "Creative Pursuits" workshops for children, she has worked with groups of 3 to 300 to stimulate and encourage word play and the joy of self-expression since 1993.
Questions or to register call Amy at Women Today (1 888 547 3478) or email May at mbtettero@bmts.com.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
S.T.A.R.S.
I drove down to Toronto today to make a presentation at the Ontario Linux Fest. Myself along with Brad from the Bruce Grey Linux Users Group (BGLUG) were presenting on our STARS project.
STARS stands for Supplying Technology to At Risk Students.
Essentially we collect used computer equipment (nothing below a Pentium 2), make sure it all works and build computers for high school students who do not have access to a computer at home. BGLUG loads a version of Linux which is free shareware that has no licence and is not pirated software. The computers have their own version of a Power Point Presentation, word processor, spreadsheet etc. They are also set up to save in a Microsoft format so that the students can take their work to school and print it off.
We were invited to the Fest by Richard Weait after he attended HICK Tech in the spring and heard about our project there.
The audience was really receptive and many had heard of and were working on similar projects in their communities.
I also got to "Podcast" for the first time. I have no idea when it will be online but it was for LinuxLink Radio. This is a bi-weekly podcast geared towards developers of embedded Linux
STARS stands for Supplying Technology to At Risk Students.
Essentially we collect used computer equipment (nothing below a Pentium 2), make sure it all works and build computers for high school students who do not have access to a computer at home. BGLUG loads a version of Linux which is free shareware that has no licence and is not pirated software. The computers have their own version of a Power Point Presentation, word processor, spreadsheet etc. They are also set up to save in a Microsoft format so that the students can take their work to school and print it off.
We were invited to the Fest by Richard Weait after he attended HICK Tech in the spring and heard about our project there.
The audience was really receptive and many had heard of and were working on similar projects in their communities.
I also got to "Podcast" for the first time. I have no idea when it will be online but it was for LinuxLink Radio. This is a bi-weekly podcast geared towards developers of embedded Linux
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Food drive falling short
Sun Times article
It doesn't take much to help out, and tin here and a tin there can make a difference. It is not our job to judge 'why' we should help, just to acknowledge that help is needed.
We should be asking 'why' but not of the Salvation Army, but of those that make policy deicsions in regard to poverty issues. Why are the benefits from Ontario Works and Disability so low people cannot eat? Why does it take so many hours, in a region plaqued with seasonal tourism work, to qualify for EI? Why can two parents earning minimum wage not have a nice living standard?
Don't ask why should I give, ask why do I need to give?
But while you're asking, just give.
It doesn't take much to help out, and tin here and a tin there can make a difference. It is not our job to judge 'why' we should help, just to acknowledge that help is needed.
We should be asking 'why' but not of the Salvation Army, but of those that make policy deicsions in regard to poverty issues. Why are the benefits from Ontario Works and Disability so low people cannot eat? Why does it take so many hours, in a region plaqued with seasonal tourism work, to qualify for EI? Why can two parents earning minimum wage not have a nice living standard?
Don't ask why should I give, ask why do I need to give?
But while you're asking, just give.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Pitas
Well pita could stand for 'pain in the a$$' and it would fit the situation, but it also stands for something else.
In a world of bizarreness either Kitty or Calli like playing with Pitas.
With my food allergy, pitas about the only bread product I can safely eat. And with my schedule I often keep food at the office so I have something to eat if I forget to bring leftovers for lunch etc. Saves me running to the store or restaurant.
Now 3 times, this has happened.
I've left the pita's on the counter, in a sealed bag. I come in the next morning and they are either still on the counter or on the floor, and the package is ripped to pieces.
Now the Pita is not eaten at all, just clawed to death.
Last night I left my bag of groceries on a chair and forgot to take them home, went in this morning and pita all over the floor.
They have no flavour or brand preference.
I haven't experimented with bread or other crabs, but maybe I'll bring a bagel in to see what happens!
This is funny and annoying at the same time.
In a world of bizarreness either Kitty or Calli like playing with Pitas.
With my food allergy, pitas about the only bread product I can safely eat. And with my schedule I often keep food at the office so I have something to eat if I forget to bring leftovers for lunch etc. Saves me running to the store or restaurant.
Now 3 times, this has happened.
I've left the pita's on the counter, in a sealed bag. I come in the next morning and they are either still on the counter or on the floor, and the package is ripped to pieces.
Now the Pita is not eaten at all, just clawed to death.
Last night I left my bag of groceries on a chair and forgot to take them home, went in this morning and pita all over the floor.
They have no flavour or brand preference.
I haven't experimented with bread or other crabs, but maybe I'll bring a bagel in to see what happens!
This is funny and annoying at the same time.
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