DurhamRegion.com By Barbara Howe DURHAM — Food banks across the region can receive a boost from a donation-matching program organized by the Pinball Clemons’ Foundation Just Give program and be part of what has been described as the largest food drive in the history of the GTA. Feed the Need in Durham (FTND) Executive…
Fines will be enforced for open-air fires started without a permit Grass Fire Demo Ron Pietroniro / Metroland CLARINGTON — Durham College Journalism co-op student Toby VanWeston was aided by Clarington firefighter Mike Patrick during a grass fire simulation exercise. The Clarington Emergency and Fire Services is sending a message to residents reminding them that…
Travel Source: Mauritius: More than just a drop in the ocean
Students from across Durham Region are preparing for a trip of a lifetime to honour the Canadian men who died for their country in France 100 years ago. Approximately 1,000 high school students, from the across the region will travel to Vimy Ridge next month to take part in a ‘Pilgrimage of Remembrance,’ which…
A young man with a worthwhile initiative. From Bill Howe’s Facebook page. Liam Howe is gearing up to fundraise $50,000 or 125,000 lbs of food locally for the Pinball’s Foundation & Toronto Argonauts ‘Tackle Hunger’ campaign. “Pinball” has a matching donor who’ll match $25,000, so this is doable! All proceeds will go to Feed the…
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