Category: Education

Stratford 2SLGBTQIA+ community discuss actions to counter rise in hate-related crimes & incidents: education

Posted on by Colin Burrowes

After homophobic vandalism was discovered at Sirkel Foods in Stratford on the morning of Nov. 1, a meeting was planned at the Stratford Pride Community Centre (SPCC) to allow the community to discuss their feelings, thoughts and fears with representatives from Stratford Police Services, the City of Stratford council and the Stratford Downtown Business Improvement Agency.

This is the second in a three-part series of articles which discuss how police investigate hate-motivated incidents and what the city and the public can do to help make the community more welcoming and inclusive for all people.

From seedling to sauce, the life of a Dragon’s Breath pepper plant Part 2

Posted on by Colin Burrowes

This is the second in a series of articles that will follow a Dragon’s Breath pepper plant from seedling to bottles of Sorry Sauce’s Award-Winning Cherrynobyl extreme hot sauce. Well, to be more precise, visits to the Garden of Apologies and the Greenhouse of Extreme Regret to view the progress of this pepper plant allow for Sorry Sauce owner, Erik Begg, to share his triumphs and challenges in crafting new and unusual hot sauces.

Faith in access to safe abortion services, drugs and LGBTQ2S+ friendly healthcare

Posted on by Colin Burrowes

Access to abortion, clean drugs, supervised consumption sites, and LGBTQ2S+ friendly healthcare should be welcome in our neighbourhoods. Find out how far you need to travel for these lifesaving services.

Harvest of Hope Garden offers positive education opportunities in Listowel

Posted on by Colin Burrowes

The Salvation Army’s Harvest of Hope Garden will allow people to learn some basic gardening skills this spring. Upcoming free courses are no-till, also known as lasagna gardening on May 9, planting on May 30 and bucket or container gardening on June 13.

Province announces $1.8 million for North Perth Technologies and Skills Learning Hub

Posted on by Colin Burrowes

An announcement on April 19 of over $1.8 million in funding headed to North Perth from the Ministry of Labour, Training and Development’s Skills and Development Fund will provide new possibilities for the region.

Stratford Pride Community Centre set to open in June

Posted on by Colin Burrowes

It’s official. The Stratford Pride Community Centre will have a physical location opening June 1. with the help of two significant grants – $30,000 over three years from TD Bank Group and another $20,000 this from United Way Perth-Huron – and its own fundraising efforts.

It will provide a unique service with a wide catchment area because southwestern Ontario does not have any large LGBTQ2S+ groups with consistent year-round services.

End-of-life doula says death can be “beautiful” “loving experience”

Posted on by Colin Burrowes

As an end-of-life doula, Talitha Moores is “trying to advocate that death can be beautiful and it can be a very loving experience.”

She believes the more you understand and can face, the less fear there is, and you can live a more wholesome life.

UPlift Black continues positive advocacy regardless of racist, homophobic cyber attack

Posted on by Colin Burrowes

During a March 7 speaking engagement for International Women’s Day, Shelly Skinner, founder and president of UPlift Black, was interrupted by a racist, homophobic cyber attack.

UPlift Black is a grassroots social service agency with an overall mission to uplift the lives of the Black community in Simcoe County and beyond.