By Cathy Hird
There's a story about Jesus walking the streets of Jerusalem after an argument with powerful leaders about their unwillingness to see the hand of God reforming their community. When he came upon a man who was born blind, he placed mud on the man's eyes and sent him to wash in a pool called Siloam.
Imagine. When the cool water washed the dirt away, the man could see. His first sight was light sparkling on water. Then, he would have seen his own reflection for the first time. We can imagine the man getting to his feet looking at the stone buildings that his hand had touched. We can see him looking up and seeing blue sky for the first time. He learned to interpret the rainbow of colour around him. As joy and wonder filled him, he could touch the hands of friend and family, and see the colour of their eyes, the shape of their faces.
Jesus gave him an overwhelming gift of grace.
We are given the same world as that blind man, but we take what we see for granted. Imagine what it would be like to see what is around you for the first time?
-by Jon Farmer
My dad drove his camper van to town for a few days of work this week. On his first night, before he went off to my uncle's, I rode my bike down to meet him at the local marina for sunset. He was parked where he could work on his reports while watching the water. I rode around the last corner of the gravel path through Kelso Beach Park, swung one leg over the saddle, and cruised up beside. I leaned my bike on its kickstand and stepped into the Volkswagen. We were planning to walk and watch the sunset so after a quick hello I went back outside to lock my bike while dad finished a page.
As I was feeding the bike lock through my back tire, a Dodge Charger drove into the parking lot and pulled up beside us...
Liberal Party of Canada leader Justin Trudeau may have chosen Vancouver to present his environmental promises, but proponents say his plans will have a positive impact on Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound.
"Stephen Harper refused to take meaningful action on climate change, slashed environmental protections, and allowed other countries to take the lead on creating new clean jobs," stated Liberal candidate Kimberley Love. "Our Liberal plan will ensure that the people in Bruce Grey Owen Sound can tap into the vast economic opportunities of our environment and create the sustainable prosperity families deserve. I'd love to see a green technology hub in Bruce Grey that could create the stimulus for an emerging green economy here."
Trudeau pledged...
The Owen Sound Water Watchers, a grass roots community group dedicated to the protection of water, and Bayview Public School's Grade 5/6 environmentally concerned students invite you to join in the Owen Sound Quench program.
This is a unique community-based program dedicated to promoting municipal tap water as a safe, healthy, easily accessible alternative to purchasing bottled water.
The Marketside Cafe was the first business in Owen Sound to sign up as an official Quench Station, encouraging users to carry reusable water bottles and use the smart phone app to find convenient sources of free water. Look for the Quench decal in the Marketside window and in a growing number of stores and restaurants. The Downtown Improvement Area (DIA) supports the Quench program.
The recent March 2015 action plan released by the Grey Bruce Health Unit Healthy Food Choices and Tap Water report recommends...
Owen Sound's Canada Day Celebration goes global when the double JUNO Nominee the Sultans of String and Chris McKhool's award-winning kids' shows take the stage in the amphitheatre. The event will also include new inflatable attractions, Owen Sound's Youth Have Talent, and much more. Enjoy a fun-filled family day at Kelso Beach Park for a suggested entry donation of only two dollars per person.
Kelso Beach Park opens at noon on Wednesday July 1st with many activities for kids including...
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