Article in the Advertiser, May 7.

ByGRINS Web May 7, 2013June 12, 2018

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Events | Updates

Friday, June 20th Celebration – Come and see us!
ByGRINS Web June 19, 2014June 12, 2018

Annapolis Valley, NS – The Kings Community Action Group on Gambling (KCAGoG) will host A Celebration of Our Work on Friday, June 20. Starting at 2 pm at Just Us Roastery in Grand Pre, KCAGoG will also hold their annual general meeting following the celebration. “Gambling harms impact the entire community – about $4 million…

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Updates

Our New Name and Website!
ByGRINS Web January 28, 2018June 12, 2018

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new name and website! We have recently changed our name from Kings County Action Group on Gambling (KCAGoG) to Gambling Risk Informed Nova Scotia (GRINS). We are also pleased to be launching our new website showcasing our new branding! Please take a few moments to look…

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Economic Impact | Legislation | New Articles

Online gambling: why provinces are eager to jump in
ByGRINS Web March 24, 2015October 28, 2024

Speak to your local legislators to let them know the harms that this will bring. Read the full story on CBC web site: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/online-gambling-why-provinces-are-eager-to-jump-in-1.3001852 Walk into nearly any corner store in the country and the sight of a lottery terminal doesn’t cause so much as a ripple, but that wasn’t always so. Before Parliament changed…

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Press Releases | Updates

Annual Report 2018
ByBruce Dienes June 14, 2018

GRINS-Annual Report March2018 Kings Community Action Group on Gambling officially changed its name to Gambling Risk Informed Nova Scotia Society. This reflects our desire to reach out as a model to other regions of the province and to clarify our purpose to create an informed and caring community that promotes wellness and empowers citizens to…

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Economic Impact | Events | Youth

“Knowing our Communities” presentation
ByGRINS Web May 9, 2013June 12, 2018

Heather and Bruce presented to the “Knowing our Communities” conference on Wednesday, speaking on impact of gambling industry advertising. The conference was sponsored by Injury Free Nova Scotia. The PowerPoint is available here: KCAGoG-Presentation-Knowing-our-Communities-2

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Legislation | New Articles

KCAGoG (GRINS) in the news
ByGRINS Web October 14, 2014June 12, 2018

Here are a couple of recent articles from the Kentville Advertiser. Note that they incorrectly describe our Chair, Bruce Dienes as a sociologist. Bruce’s Ph.D. is in Psychology. http://www.kingscountynews.ca/News/Local/2014-08-28/article-3849945/Kings-Community-Action-Group-questioning-province%26rsquo%3Bs-gambling-strategy/1 Brief Excerpt follows. Click on the link above for the full article. Members of a Valley activist group are concerned about the province’s decision last week…

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