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Federal White Cement will be able to create up to 15 new jobs and retain 89 other positions thanks to a $5-million investment from the province. ZORRA TOWNSHIP – The Ford Government is supporting a massive expansion at Federal White Cement in Zorra Township. It’s the only white cement producer and it’s going to be […]
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Salford Group Inc., a global leader in high-quality tillage and application equipment has announced it will be acquired by Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR), an advanced manufacturing company based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The purchase is expected to close during the second quarter of 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the receipt of
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Better Jobs Ontario will offer up to $28,000 for learning skills needed to earn bigger paycheques April 25, 2022 Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development PETERBOROUGH — The Ontario government is working for workers by launching a new training program, Better Jobs Ontario. Anyone looking to train for in-demand work, including those on social assistance, who are
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Digital Service Squads are now available through the Digital Main Street program TORONTO — The Ontario government is helping more small businesses online through the renewal of the Digital Main Street program, including Digital Service Squads, which have helped thousands of businesses with one-on-one technology support. In the 2021 Fall Economic Statement, the province committed to an increased
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Helping more rural Ontarians benefit from high-speed internet April 21, 2022 Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs OXFORD COUNTY – As part of the Ontario governments plan to connect every community to high-speed internet by 2025, the governments of Canada and Ontario are investing nearly $500,000 to bring fast, reliable high-speed internet to more than
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A Tavistock company is taking soil mapping to an entirely new level. SoilOptix is a unique topsoil analysis system that boasts accuracy and precision in agriculture and a value-added layer that fits into the everyday management decisions growers make on their fields. Paul Raymer is the Co-Founder and President and tells us that soil mapping
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Bryan and Kaisu Vanderpol own and operate Vanderpol Farms near Lakeside in Zorra Township and for Bryan, working with cows has always been his career. “I always wanted to be a dairy farmer, but I was just never financially able to on my own. I’ve worked for dairy farmers my whole life and I am
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The first three recipients of a new tourism grant intended to “enhance the visitor experience in Oxford County” are expected to create 13 local jobs when their projects are up and running. Author of the article: Sentinel-Review staff Publishing date: March 30, 2022 The first three recipients of a new tourism grant intended to “enhance
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Sophie Foster is one of several young and emerging Oxford County entrepreneurs who has decided to utilize the area’s rich soil for a new business. The 25-year-old Zorra Township resident created Rising Roots Farm last year providing fresh vegetables to her many customers. Sophie decided to head to Australia in 2018 once her undergraduate studies
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There are a tremendous number of unique small businesses in Oxford County, but one might ‘bee’ the most technical. Chris Mailloux and his wife Dawn Marie have been beekeepers since 2017 and operate The Great Canadian Honey Company in South West Oxford Township. “I’ve always had this interest in bees. The more that I have
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TORONTO — Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health issued the following statement: “With the peak of Omicron behind us, Ontario has been able to cautiously and gradually move through its reopening milestones. The majority of public health and workplace safety measures have now been lifted, and key public health indicators continue to
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Initiative will strengthen supply chain security and boost domestic production of critical goods March 09, 2022 Ministry of Government and Consumer Services TORONTO – The Ontario government is continuing to strengthen the province’s supply chain security and economic growth through the Building Ontario Businesses Initiative (BOBI). BOBI will reduce barriers and provide companies in Ontario with
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