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Last Updated: May 19, 2021 | 4:08 PM
With extra time off, due to Covid-19, now might be a good time to think about future scholarships.
Bruce Power, in its annual program, will award $500 to 100 successful applicants who are pursuing post-secondary education or a trade.
Applications are open now to students from Bruce, Grey and Huron counties.
Head of Corporate Affairs, Pat Dalzell, in a prepared statement says “Though not all recipients will work on the Bruce Power site, we know that a strong education and the pursuit of skilled trades will benefit the entire region and the province, so we are happy to assist these local students in any way we can.”
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In light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in India, Bruce Power has made a $20,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross to support preparedness, response, and recovery activities in India.
“Throughout the pandemic, Bruce Power has been committed to supporting our local community and the province through the COVID-19 health crisis,” said Pat Dalzell, Bruce Power’s Head of Corporate Affairs. “India is experiencing a critical surge in coronavirus cases, with the country’s health care system stretched beyond capacity, and supplies running short. This donation will support the Canadian Red Cross in its efforts to offer assistance to those affected in India.”
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Publishing date: May 10, 2021 • 6 days ago • 3 minute read • This handout illustration image obtained Feb. 27 courtesy of the National Institutes of Health taken with a scanning electron microscope shows SARS-CoV-2 (round blue objects) emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab, SARS-CoV-2, also known as 2019-nCoV, is the virus that causes COVID-19. HANDOUT / NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH/AF Photo by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
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The Grey Bruce Health Unit reported eight new cases of COVID-19 Monday.
Three of the newest cases were reported in West Grey, two in Owen Sound, two in Kincardine and one in South Bruce.
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In 2019, Bruce Power announced a commitment of $1.45 million over five years to 10 local hospital foundations. The donation recognizes the important role of local hospitals and their foundations and supports their efforts to provide the latest equipment and services.
Now, three years into this five-year commitment, Bruce Power is announcing those funds can be used at the discretion of each hospital foundation to address any emergent needs that have arisen due to the pandemic.
“The intent of the commitment we made in 2019 was to assist local hospitals in providing the best care possible,” said John Peevers, Bruce Power’s Director of Community, Media Relations and Economic Development. “So much has changed in that short time, especially in the health care sector, that funding priorities may have shifted for these organizations, so we want to make sure the hospital