What’s a weed? – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

Once I read that the best way to keep your lawn weed free was by keeping it thick with grass; by seeding regularly it...

New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “GOING, GOING, GONG!”

About five years ago, Grand River Regional Cancer Centre in Kitchener created a meaningful ritual for patients when their treatment was completed. After concluding...

The ‘scoop’ of children happened close to home in Bruce County

We have all heard in mainstream media about the tragic and almost unbelievable story of 215 First Nations children that were found buried at...

The Call of 215 Children – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

The discovery this past week of the remains of 215 children at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia, has...

Ten year scholarship program for Saugeen First Nation students

CRG Energy has announced a 10-year $30,000 Saugeen First Nation Indigenous Nuclear Scholarship. The CRG Energy Indigenous Nuclear Scholarship will run from 2021-2031. The scholarship will...

New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “WHEN IS GRADUATION?”

May and June have traditionally held the promise of graduation---from Georgian College, from high schools across Bruce and Grey Counties and for many of...

Sanctuary – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

Recently, I had the privilege of visiting a lovely church.  Its sanctuary is full of stain glass windows and this ministry has a rich...

One of God’s Lost Boys – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

It has been one of my greatest privileges to serve as a chaplain over the years.  My first position began in 2006, and since...

New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “MY SINGING DEBUT”

In May of 1981, I made my vocal debut at Toronto’s renowned and historic Massey Hall. The venue was full and the audience hummed...

Stillness – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

It began as a daily observation but became a source of great healing. I first noticed little green tips pointing out of the cold,...

New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “THE OTHER C-WORD”

Understandably over these past many months, family talk has been mostly about the “C-word,” Covid-19. Yet, cancer, that other “C-word,” continues to do its...

When Less is More – Rev. Heather McCarrel

Here we are again, another month-long lockdown in Ontario.  This time the lockdown looks different than the first two.  This time we have the...

Bruce Grey Central Cooperative Ministry

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New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “BEGINNING A JOURNEY -Part 2”

Since disclosing my diagnosis of prostate cancer to a wider community in this space two weeks ago (March 26), I have received messages of...