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Leith Deacon, an associate professor at the University of Guelph, is leading a government-funded survey to collect data that contextualizes the unique mental health needs of rural communities and their residents. Deacon says the survey — hitting mailboxes in north Durham, Dufferin, Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford, Bruce and Grey counties after Labour Day — will collect […]
Tourism Recovery Program will help protect jobs in communities across the province September 27, 2021 Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $100 million through the new Tourism Recovery Program to help stabilize the province’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19. The program will help
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Dave Alden has always been a protein lover, but it was what he perceived as a lack of quality that started his foray into the meat business. Butchering really is a skill and Dave said he just wasn’t impressed with some of the work he had seen. “We bought a calf and raised it ourselves.
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Kaitlin Ackert has been a paramedic for 17 years, doing her part on the frontlines of health care. It was one of the dangers of the job that led to the creation of Kaitlin’s Closet. “I developed post-traumatic stress disorder from my job, and I was trying to heal from that and get rid of
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Ontario to Require Proof of Vaccination in Select Settings Province to launch enhanced vaccine certificate and verification app to stop the spread of COVID-19 September 01, 2021 Office of the Premier TORONTO — To further protect Ontarians as the province continues to confront the Delta-driven fourth wave of the COVID-19, the government, in consultation with
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Todd Pearson owns what may be the fastest growing business in Oxford County. Kintore Coffee has gone from a hobby into a major player in the Ontario coffee scene in just a few years, despite having no intention of making a living off java. “I started off roasting beans in the barn and sharing it
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Chambers of Commerce across Ontario have always played an important role as the advocating voice of small businesses. The Township of Norwich version of the organization is a great example of what a chamber can do to help its membership succeed. Laura Barker is a realty broker by day but is also the Communications Director
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Odds are good most of us have no idea what a haskap is, but if one Oxford County farmer has her way the berry will be a household name at some point. Patricia Van Diepen started Plaid Shirt Farms in 2017 with the idea to try something different. “I grew up in the apple industry
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The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) announced a $23.25- million investment today, to establish My Main Street — a two-year program to support the recovery and revitalization of main streets and local businesses in southern Ontario. The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) and the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) are partnering
Have you heard the great news? The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade has renewed a $10 million investment into Digital Main Street- an Ontario-wide program that has been helping small brick-and-mortar businesses take advantage of the power of online marketing, sales and back-office operations. There are two grant streams available: The
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New funding intake to support businesses adapting to pandemic Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs BLYTH — The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $6 million in projects to help Ontario food and beverage processors improve their operations, increase their competitive edge and adapt to challenges as we move beyond the
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Oxford County is not immune to a chronic labour shortage being seen in many areas of the province, but a co-op education program is hoping to close the gap. Community Employment Services Oxford (CES) is marketing its high school co-op education program to local employers in order to increase the numbers of available, local workers.
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