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What’s Happening at the Tavistock Chamber of Commerce

The Tavistock Chamber of Commerce is looking for new members as the small but growing East Zorra-Tavistock town looks to add recreation and commercial options. President Andrew Raymer said there are many benefits to becoming a member. “The biggest advantage is to help improve our business community. We have networking events that we normally run […]

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A Passion for Postpartum Care Leads to Zorra Township’s Tuki

When Kim Hemingway gave birth to her first daughter about three and a half years ago, she soon realized there was much to learn about postpartum care. So much in fact that she decided to start Tuki, a business geared to providing new mothers with products to help. “I found the experience challenging with my

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Report: Tourism Economic Recovery Ministerial Task Force

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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owner of rosy’s kitchen Alayne Brisson baking in her new kitchen

Entrepreneur’s Latest Undertaking Results in a Gluten-Free Bakery

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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Udderly Ridiculous Ice Cream makers to open farm gates to visitors

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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The Oxford Shopping Channel – Rural Oxford Series!

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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Province Launches New Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant

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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Goat Rescue Pushes Oxford County Couple to Open Good Nature Eco Farm

Jon and Vicki Siebring had a dream of owning their own farm, and something that happened in 2017 only sped up the process of creating Good Nature Eco Farm located just outside of Thamesford in Zorra Township. Jon, who grew up on a farm in Perth County, came across an unhealthy baby goat and brought

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