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It’s almost as expensive to live in Exeter as it is in downtown Toronto - that’s according to a recent report from the Ontario Living Wage Network. “The reality is it's not that inexpensive to live in the western part and the northern part of the province - and it is diaspora from the GTA that is pushing prices up, all around the region. And demand for housing, of course, is significant everywhere. And so, we see that in a region that has a lot of retirement communities as an example,” said Ryan Erb, Executive Director with United Way Perth-Huron. This year’s living wage report says that a full time worker in Bruce, Grey, Huron, Perth or Simcoe County has to earn $23.05 per hour, in order to cover the most basic budget. That’s the second highest living wage in Ontario, next to the Greater Toronto Area’s, $26.00 per hour. Breakdown of living wage for Ontario in 2024 (Source: Ontario Living Wage Network) “It's our transportation, and it's our housing costs that are driving our cost of living so high. We don't have regional transportation opportunities. In the urban centers, they only get one car and they get a bus pass for their transportation,” said Francesca Dobbyn, Executive Director of United Way Bruce-Grey. Breakdown of 2024 Living Wage for Huron and Perth County (Source: United Way Perth-Huron) The lowest living wage in Ontario belongs to residents in London, Elgin and Oxford County, at $19.50. That’s still above Ontario’s current minimum wage of $17.20, which means employees making minimum wage have more expenses than revenue, every single month. “Most of our low wage employees are actually working full time just to try to make ends meet. Many of them are working three jobs to support themselves,” said Erb. 2024 Living Wage for Bruce and Grey County (Source: United Way Bruce-Grey) “A lot of the supports are downloaded to charities for utility programs, for food programs. So, when people are earning minimum wage, they end up at food charities and bread banks to just make ends meet - and the reality is, when somebody has a job, they should be able to pay their bills,” said Dobbyn. While some point out that paying higher wages will directly increase the cost of basically everything, many suggest a living wage or even universal basic income will actually help not only society, but also the economy. “Every study out there on universal basic income has said that it doesn't drive laziness. People become more innovative, their health improves. All the improvement pieces are there,” said Dobbyn. Breakdown of living wage for Ontario in 2024 (Source: Ontario Living Wage Network) “Many employers are saying that operating a business and paying at least a living wage actually is good for business,” said Erb. Thirty-seven Huron-Perth employers are currently “certified” as paying their employees a living wage, but less than half of Huron-Perth employees are actually earning a living wage, and Dobbyn said that’s not likely to change anytime soon, wherever you live. “Eggs are still $6. That doesn't add as much now, since inflation is back down to two per cent. But we haven't seen any deflation, so that cost of living is still super, super high.” You can learn more about the local living wage by visiting United Way Perth-Huron or United Way Bruce-Grey's websites. 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It’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but that’s not the case for charities dealing with a nationwide postal strike. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * It’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but that’s not the case for charities dealing with a nationwide postal strike. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? It’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but that’s not the case for charities dealing with a nationwide postal strike. The Christmas season, coupled with the end-of-year deadline for tax-deductible charitable donations is, traditionally, a lifeline for most non-profit organizations. But since Nov. 15, if someone says the cheque is in the mail, it probably means it’s stuck somewhere in a post office, postal outlet or mail box. Friday marks two full weeks of strike action against Canada Post, and no mail is being delivered. MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS FILES David Kron, executive director of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba, says charities are hurting. And, to make matters worse, a federally appointed mediator temporarily suspended talks between postal workers and the Crown corporation Wednesday, because the distance between their bargaining positions is too far apart for meaningful negotiations. “Big or small, all charities are hurting,” said David Kron, executive director of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba. “I don’t have a percentage, but I would say we get maybe a quarter of our donations, outside our events, during the last quarter of the year. We rely on the support of community. We’ve been around for 50 years and we want to be around for 50 more. “It makes life more difficult without Canada Post.” While plenty of Winnipeggers donate to local charitable organizations with the click of a mouse, many others choose to do things the old-fashioned way with a cheque, an envelope and a stamp. Kron said online donations are, of course, welcome but the convenience comes with a cost. “Credit card companies and PayPal usually take two to five per cent for the transaction and, when you’re a small charity, that’s money we don’t get,” he said. “But there’s no cost to cashing a cheque — we’re just not getting the cheque.” Officials at the Christmas Cheer Board and Harvest Manitoba are nervously watching the negotiations — or lack thereof — over postal service. Cheer board executive director Shawna Bell said traditionally about half of the organization’s donations arrive in the mail. “We haven’t seen mail for almost two weeks now, and that is concerning,” said Bell, who said more donations are being received via e-transfers. “But there will always be folks that don’t do that. It’s hard to really discern what the effect is at this point of time; we’ll just have to see how things go.” Harvest executive director Vince Barletta said he and other leaders at various charities “are sweating right now.” “About 40 per cent of our funds come in the last two months of the year,” Barletta said. “Direct mail to donors and donations coming back from donors is still a big, big part.... I’m asking people, whichever charity you support, please find a way to get that gift to them. They need it. The need is large and we rely on people.” Mary Beth Taylor, The Winnipeg Foundation’s vice-president of community generosity, said she has been advising the local charitable sector to post information on the web with instructions for donors. RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS FILES Harvest executive director Vince Barletta said he and other leaders at various charities “are sweating right now.” “This is a major revenue season for a lot of charities,” said Taylor. “We are making sure our donors aren’t forgetting the charitable sector. People think the use of mail is decreasing, but charities use it to send a reminder to donors and to provide information of what’s happening and the priority of the organizations. “We are very worried.” Taylor is asking donors to go online or pick up the phone to help the charities they support. “Just be very patient, because there will be an increase in call volume,” she said. Jonathon Lyon, president and CEO of the Health Sciences Centre Foundation, said the strike has come at the worst time for organizations that depend on donated funds. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. “There has been a lot of movement to online through the years, but it will still have an impact because a lot of our contributions come through the mail,” he said. “And a lot of people make their giving decisions at this time of year. Our hope is people can go online.” While the Salvation Army is traditionally known for its Christmas kettle campaigns at street level, spokesman Maj. Al Hoeft said that isn’t the organization’s biggest fundraiser. “The mail component is huge for us,” said Hoeft. “This is concerning for us. Two-thirds to three-quarters of our donations are raised in November and December.” He said he hopes people go online, call the donation line or look for a kettle while out shopping. kevin.rollason@freepress.mb.ca Kevin Rollason is a general assignment reporter at the . He graduated from Western University with a Masters of Journalism in 1985 and worked at the until 1988, when he joined the . He has served as the Free Press’s city hall and law courts reporter and has won several awards, including a National Newspaper Award. . Every piece of reporting Kevin produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the ‘s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about , and . Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider . Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support. 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