Exeter, ON, Canada / 90.5 Exeter Today
May 14, 2021 | 6:32 AM
Bruce Power has donated funds to local long term care homes that have been impacted during the pandemic.
Over 30 facilities in Bruce, Grey and Huron Counties have receive a $500 boost to their activity budget helping seniors safely interact with each other and their loved ones.
The over $15,000 has gone toward the purchase of technology and activities that help brighten the day of those who have had to face major changes over the last year.
Including a laptop, allowing residents to connect with friends, family members and watch video’s.
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Exeter, ON, Canada / 90.5 Exeter Today
May 10, 2021 | 5:37 AM
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has announced that a number of local chambers of commerce will be getting COVID-19 rapid test kits.
The kits will then be distributed to local businesses with 150 or fewer employees for the purpose of helping identify asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic cases that might otherwise be missed.
There are no chambers of commerce based in Bruce or Huron Counties among the 17 that are initially get the test kits.
The closest to the north is Owen Sound and District Chamber of Commerce, and the London Chamber of Commerce to the South.
A number of area chambers of commerce are receiving COVID-19 rapid tests for local businesses.
These test kits are being made available to businesses with 150 or fewer employees in order to identify asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic cases of COVID-19 in the workplace that might otherwise be missed.
The objective is to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, at home, and around the community.
There are no test kits being made available in Bruce or Huron Counties, the closest are the Owen Sound and District Chamber of Commerce and the London Chamber of Commerce.
Kincardine, ON, Canada / ShorelineToday.ca
May 6, 2021 | 6:21 AM
Bruce Power has donated funds to local long term care homes that have been impacted during the pandemic.
Over 30 facilities in Bruce, Grey and Huron Counties have receive a $500 boost to their activity budget helping seniors safely interact with each other and their loved ones.
The over $15,000 has gone toward the purchase of technology and activities that help brighten the day of those who have had to face major changes over the last year.
Including a laptop, allowing residents to connect with friends, family members and watch video’s.
The Power Workers Union membership is donating to local organizations.
Over 20 food banks, women’s shelters, and mental health initiatives in Bruce, Grey, and Huron Counties will receive a share of $52,000.
In a news release, the PWU say they are pleased to be able to assist these local organizations with their efforts to help local citizens, particularly in these difficult times.
The funds were recently approved through the PWU Bruce Site Equity Committee and will be distributed to the individual organizations over the coming weeks.
Here are a list of organizations receiving funding:
· Saugeen Shores Salvation Army Food Bank – $2,000
· Kincardine Food Bank – $2,000