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A Chance to Make a Difference " Ouje-Bougoumou's Esther Bosum crowned Miss Eeyou Eenou Iskwaau
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (944+ words) Miss Eeyou Eenou Iskwauu Esther Bosum became the first Miss Eeyou Eenou Iskwaau from Ouje-Bougoumou " and the youngest, at age 17, to win the pageant " on March 21." "It's been such a blessing to have my entire community and family behind me,…...
Conservative MP requests to skip scheduled pay raise
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (158+ words) Chairs and desks sit empty in the Chamber of the House of Commons, in Ottawa, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld OTTAWA - Conservative MP Mike Dawson says he can't "in good conscience" accept the pay raise members of Parliament…...
Bottoms Up brings back dedicated Queer space to Downtown Kingston
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (533+ words) Bottoms Up, Kingston's newest queer bar, opened its doors to the public on January 3rd. Located in the renovated lower level of Renaissance, the venue now joins other LGBTQ spaces in Kingston as a new hub for Kingston's queer community. A…...
Behind the Tips: How Crime Stoppers of Halton Helps Keep the Region Safe
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (718+ words) Crime Stoppers of Halton continues to play a quiet but significant role in helping police solve crimes across the region, relying on anonymous tips from residents who see or know something and choose to speak up. Crime Stoppers of Halton…...
Grandmothers for Africa presenting at Brown Bag Series
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (188+ words) The Herald publishes three days per week When Cheryl Halsted first learned how AIDS was affecting grandmothers in African countries, she was both shocked and deeply moved. A grandmother of three herself, she felt an immediate connection to women who…...