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Top 10 Recommendations of the Task Force 1. Emphasize safety in everything we say and do Using the same energy and effort to tell Ontarians to “stay home” throughout the pandemic, the Ontario government and public health officials will need to communicate to Ontarians that it is “safe to travel”. When it is safe to […]
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Alayne Brisson has always been an entrepreneurial free spirit and her latest business effort is no different. Rosy’s kitchen is the direct result of the pandemic, and the health of Alayne, her husband, as well as their nine and 13-year-old daughters. “My family and I are all gluten free. Over the past 10 years, I
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After winning over ice cream lovers and food industry experts with their all-natural alternative to cow dairy, the makers of award-winning Udderly Ridiculous Goat’s Milk Ice Cream are inviting lockdown-weary Ontarians to unplug and recharge by experiencing a taste of farm life. Beginning July 9, Cheryl and Greg Haskett will welcome people to their third-generation
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Ellis Morris and his family came to Canada from Wales in 2007. The family started milking sheep on the farm in 2008 with 200 dairy sheep. 400 milking goats were added in 2012. “I had a dairy herd in Wales, but we didn’t own the farm, we rented it. We weren’t in a position to
New Red Dragon Dairy Focusing on Producing Sheep Cheese Read More »
News Release Improvements in Key Indicators Allowing Province to Begin the Safe and Gradual Lifting of Public Health Measures June 07, 2021 Office of the Premier TORONTO — Based on the provincewide vaccination rate and continuing improvements in key public health and health system indicators, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer
Ontario to Move to Step One of Roadmap to Reopen on June 11 Read More »
Angila Peters and Adam Shaw purchased The Oxford Drive-In during the pandemic and have seen firsthand the ups and downs over the last year. But instead of just trying to stay afloat during the most recent lockdown they have been proactive and are implementing new strategies to increase business this summer. While drive-ins are known
The Oxford Drive-In Planning a Big Summer! Read More »
NEWS RELEASE More Communities in Oxford County to be Connected to Broadband The Township of Zorra will soon have access to fast, reliable internet May 31, 2021 Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs OXFORD COUNTY – More than 320 homes and businesses in Oxford County are one step closer to fast, reliable internet service
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Sandra Dekoning has always had a love of art and she has turned that passion into a unique artisan shop in Blandford-Blenheim Township. Sandra spent over 20 years as a cook making sure seniors at Caressant Care in Woodstock were well fed. It may seem like a stretch to retire from the kitchen then open
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How does an artist turn into a flower farmer? Debra O’Connor said it was something her son said. “Suddenly, he said one day that he wanted to be a farmer when he grew up. We were living in Kitchener at the time and home-schooling our three kids. I looked at my husband and said well
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The Oxford Shopping Channel – Rural Oxford Series is coming to a town near you! Oxford County communities have an abundance of shopping options for residents and Rural Oxford Economic Development is on a mission to highlight some of the #shoplocal stops across our rural towns. The pandemic led to a community collaboration that evolved
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NEWS RELEASE Province Launches New Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant Applications open for eligible small businesses in the tourism and travel industries May 13, 2021 Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries TORONTO – The Ontario government is providing one‐time payments of $10,000 to $20,000 to support eligible small tourism and
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NEWS RELEASE Ontario Supporting Agri-Food Sector with New Labour Strategy Long-Term Labour Strategy to Ensure Sector Remains Strong May 10, 2021 Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs WOODSTOCK – The Ontario government is launching an agri-food labour strategy that will address sector labour challenges and ensure a stronger, more sustainable and innovative agri-food industry.
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