EXCITING OPPORTUNITY: Apply Now to be an Exhibitor at Discover Rural Oxford.
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY: Apply Now to be an Exhibitor at Discover Rural Oxford.
St. Joseph, Michigan. – The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named Salford Group HALO VRT winner of a 2023 AE50 award. AE50 awards honor the year’s most innovative designs in engineering products or systems for the food and agriculture industries. The Salford HALO VRT will be featured in the January/February 2023 […]
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I wanted to take a moment to thank each of our five rural municipalities, our contract support team and board members for contributing to Rural Oxford Economic Development‘s overall success. 2022 was a remarkable year and our team couldn’t have offered as much help or make as many thoughtful connections as we did, without your
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Riipen and Bioenterprise Canada partner to attract young people to the sector Guelph/Vancouver, 30 November 2022 – A new partnership between an online work-integrated learning platform and Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine will introduce young people to the potential of careers in the sector. Vancouver-based Riipen and Bioenterprise Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help
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When Jodi Pendry opened her wellness centre and café in the fall of 2020, she brought a unique business to the Hickson landscape, one dominated by agricultural commerce. Among the services offered are massage therapy and osteopathy along with the café providing customers specialty coffees, looseleaf teas, signature sandwiches, and baked goods. But Jodi had
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The Thamesford Calithumpian is well-known in that community for its community-wide May long weekend celebration, but it has also organized the town’s Santa Clause parade for many years. The 2022 version will be held on Sunday, December 18. Sheila Weir is a Special Events Coordinator with the group, which is now 103 years young, and
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Less Red Tape, Stronger Ontario Act making life easier for people and businesses TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced the Less Red Tape, Stronger Ontario Act which, if passed, would implement measures to increase Ontario’s competitiveness, strengthen provincial supply chains, and make government services easier to access and interact with. “Our government is focused on making
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New investments prioritizing skilled trades training for students, including underrepresented groups TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $3.5 million in province-wide training initiatives to help more students launch rewarding careers in the skilled trades. These projects, led by the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario (PBCTCO), will prepare nearly 2,000 young people for
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East Zorra-Tavistock’s newest agricultural business has set up shop in Hickson and couldn’t be any happier to be there. The company sells equipment primarily to the poultry sector but also supplies the pork and dairy industries and offers a variety of storage solutions and other products for farmers. CountyLine has expanded its operation from a
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The sprawling, wide-open spaces and charming small towns of rural Oxford County are beautiful any time of year — but especially now, in late autumn and early winter. As candy-red maple leaves light up the countryside and unique retail shops prepare for the first dusting of snow, they’re also ready to offer the ideal holiday shopping experience.
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Province unveils new initiatives to tackle labour shortages and modernize skilled trades. TORONTO — The Ontario government is working for workers by launching career fairs this fall to prepare the next generation of young people for rewarding and well-paying jobs in the skilled trades. These fairs address labour shortages in high-demand sectors and help deliver the
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Thamesford, ON – Sisters Erica Haas and Lindsay Vandenbussche grew up in Innerkip and are well aware of the importance and need for mental health support in rural communities. As a result, the pair have gone into business with each other, opening CommYOUnity Counselling and Family Support in the town of Thamesford. CommYOUnity Counselling and
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On March 28, the provincial and federal governments announced plans to implement the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) funding program to make child care more affordable for families and increase compensation for eligible child care staff. Licensed child care providers who want to enroll in the CWELCC program must notify Oxford County of