By Jeff Tribe, The Woodstock Local There is a global pandemic going on. But people have to eat, and so farmers have to carry on with what arguably is ‘the’ essential service. “The most important,” said Gary Klyn of GJ’s Harvest Centre, south of Woodstock along Oxford Road 59. “No food, no life.” COVID-19 has […]
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Premier Equipment and Stubbe’s Team Up to Announce Construction of a New Dealership in Oxford County Premier Equipment and Stubbe’s Property Development are teaming up to build a 60 thousand plus square foot facility for the farm equipment dealer. The new John Deere dealership will be located just south of Norwich off highway 59 and
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Partnerships provide businesses with learning opportunities and resources to help grow their tourism business Tourism Oxford is offering a variety of partnership opportunities for local tourism businesses and organizations looking to increase their reach and engage audiences. Businesses that meet appropriate criteria, developed through research and consultation with the tourism industry, are eligible to participate
The first cookbook ever written on the topic of what to do with Preserves has been published by Chef Murray Zehr, of the 1909 Culinary Academy. The book will assist all levels of cooks to utilize preserves in the pantry for at-home cooking. Sunday Chef Zehr launched the book for sale online through Amazon. 19
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I write you today to inform you that the Province of Ontario is moving several health unit regions back to the colour-coded COVID-19 Response Framework. On Tuesday, February 16 at 12:01 a.m., the Southwestern Public Health region will move into the “Red-Control” zone based on local data indicators and transmission risks. The decision to move
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The best small businesses are born out of a passion and a dream. When it comes to many home-based food businesses, they start with a love of food and a cherished family recipe. Whether passionate about making grandma’s coveted baked goods or a new take on homegrown pickles, jams and preserves, we are making it
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March- December 2020 Supporting Oxford www.supportingoxford.ca Prepared by: Lindsay Wilson Community Futures Oxford About Supporting Oxford In March 2020, businesses began choosing to close in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Shortly after, non-essential businesses were mandated to close to the public. To serve their customers and remain viable, many businesses quickly adapted
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There are many words that come to mind when thinking about Quehl’s restaurant in Tavistock – home cooking, rich history, a meeting place for friends – but 90 years of comfort is perhaps what stands out most.
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Province Issues Stay-at-Home Order and Introduces Enhanced Enforcement Measures to Reduce Mobility TORONTO – In response to a doubling in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, the real and looming threat of the collapse of the province’s hospital system and alarming risks posed to long-term care homes as a result of high COVID-19 transmission
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We are proud of the many businesses that have grown and flourished in Rural Oxford. To celebrate a few of these success stories, we decided to develop the #WeGrowTogether video series campaign with a few of our community partners. Alongside Community Employment Services, Community Futures Oxford, Tourism Oxford and The Small Business Centre, we were
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There are several clothing companies targeting hockey players, but Steve Neirinckx has purposely marketed his brand differently. Yawning Cage Player Apparel appeals to the serious hockey player and athlete along with his or her family members. The Thamesford resident works full time as a consultant in project management, but for him clothing and hockey have
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