New money for culturally-grounded mental health and addiction programs in the Sudbury region
1.8M over three years will expand land-based treatment co-ordinated by Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre The provincial government is committing $1.8 million to expand and develop culturally-grounded treatment of Indigenous people with mental health and addiction problems in the Sudbury region. The money funds a proposal submitted by the Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre in Sudbury. Executive Director Angela […]
Assumption University offers workshop on planning for a health crisis
Four-week course started Tuesday at Adie Knox Herman Recreation Complex A debilitating illness or the end of one’s life is not a topic many like to think about — but a woman in Windsor is on a mission to push the conversation into the mainstream. Maria Giannotti is a bio-ethics consultant at Assumption University in […]
Get tips for travelling on a budget from YouTubers Damon And Jo
For those hesitant about traveling or studying abroad, YouTube sensations Damon Dominique and Jo Franco of “DamonAndJo” have a piece of advice: Just “shut up and go.” Dominique and Franco will make a stop at Syracuse University on Wednesday to give a presentation on learning languages and traveling on a budget titled, “An Evening with […]
Grocery store tour shares shopping tips
A grocery store tour at the Marshall Ingles on March 28 took a group of six women and two men through the store to share tips and ideas about how to shop health consciously and on a budget. Mary Beth Horrell led the tour. The longtime dietitian said the walk through the aisles aimed to […]
Kids can get a jump on retirement savings with a Roth IRA
Q:My 16-year-old son will earn some money helping out at a summer camp this year. Will he be eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA? What are some IRA administrators that let kids open a Roth with just a little money? A: There’s no minimum age to be eligible to make Roth IRA contributions; you just […]
How to negotiate your retirement salary
For most of our working lives, we either accept the pay that’s offered to us, or we negotiate with an employer to get the best deal we can. But if you’re fortunate enough to accumulate some significant savings by the time you’re ready to retire, you have another negotiation ahead of you. In this one, […]