FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar. 5, 2021 SIMCOE – Haldimand-Norfolk will be moving back to Orange-Restrict on Monday, March 8 within the Covid-19 Response Framework. Details of the move, made in consultation with Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, can be found at https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/60580/toronto-peel-and-north-bay-parry-sound-public-health-regions-returning-to-strengthened-covid-19-resp Haldimand-Norfolk’s move on Monday, March 8 at 12:01 a.m. was based on an increase in … Continue reading “Haldimand-Norfolk moving back to Orange – Restrict”
Year: 2021
Ontario provides additional support for Haldimand-Norfolk during COVID-19
Financial relief will help ensure the delivery of critical services and keep capital projects on track FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2021 SIMCOE — The Ontario government is providing nearly $1.5 million in new funding to help Haldimand and Norfolk Counties address ongoing COVID-19-related operating costs. The new financial relief will help ensure the delivery … Continue reading “Ontario provides additional support for Haldimand-Norfolk during COVID-19”
By MPP Toby Barrett Haldimand-Norfolk returned to the Orange-Restrict on Tuesday, February 16 as Ontario faces the uncertainty of vaccine delivery and the arrival of new COVID-19 variants. The move was based on a general improvement in trends of key indicators, including lower transmission of the virus, improving hospital capacity and available public health capacity … Continue reading “The uncertainty of vaccine delivery and new variants”
Ontario keeping seniors safe and socially connected during COVID-19
Funding will provide seniors with additional virtual programming FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2021 QUEEN’S PARK — Haldimand-Norfolk seniors’ groups are receiving more than $80,000 as part of an Ontario government investment of $14.3 million in 2020-21 to support nearly 300 seniors active living centres. These programs will deliver new virtual initiatives to help keep … Continue reading “Ontario keeping seniors safe and socially connected during COVID-19”
Ontario delivering much-needed support to Lighthouse Festival Theatre
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 2, 2021 QUEEN’S PARK – The Ontario government is supporting the arts sector with a one-time investment of $25 million to help artists and arts organizations remain solvent and prepare for a time when they can fully re-open their facilities, resume full programming and welcome back their visitors and audiences as … Continue reading “Ontario delivering much-needed support to Lighthouse Festival Theatre”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 2, 2021 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett rose in the Ontario Legislature today to speak in favour of a Private Member’s Motion to increase student awareness and education about the importance of conservation. Barrett formerly taught Agriculture and Environmental Science at Simcoe Composite School. Markham-Thornhill MPP Logan Kanapathi introduced … Continue reading “Barrett promotes conservation in schools”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 26, 2021 SIMCOE – Haldimand-Norfolk will be moving to Yellow – Protect on Monday, March 1 as Ontario continues to reopen within the Covid-19 Response Framework. Details of the move, made in consultation with Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, can be found at https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/60489/ontario-activates-emergency-brake-in-thunder-bay-district-health-unit-and-simcoe-muskoka-district-healt Haldimand-Norfolk’s move was based on a general improvement in trends … Continue reading “Haldimand-Norfolk moving to Yellow – Protect”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 26, 2021 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett rose in the Ontario Legislature raising concern of the economic and employment impacts on Haldimand-Norfolk if Enbridge Line 5 pipeline were to close. On Thursday, Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey brought forth a Private Member’s Motion to fight the closure of the Line … Continue reading “Barrett opposes potential closure of Line 5 pipeline”
By MPP Toby Barrett Many will look closely to this Spring’s Budget as our province begins its recovery from COVID-19. a I have travelled the province for many years during pre-budget consultations in my role as a member of the Ontario Legislative Finance Committee. Consultations looked much different over the past year; however, it gave … Continue reading “Budget 2021 to spring Ontario into recovery”
Province approves child care addition to Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Ontario government building new child care spaces in Simcoe FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 19, 2020 SIMCOE – As part of Ontario’s ongoing efforts to build and improve local schools, the province has given Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board approval to tender a child care addition to Holy Trinity Catholic High School. The … Continue reading “Province approves child care addition to Holy Trinity Catholic High School”