Communities of Turkey Point and Normandale now have access to fast, reliable internet FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 25, 2021 NORFOLK COUNTY – More than 900 residents and businesses in Norfolk County now have access to fast, reliable internet service due to the completion of construction of broadband infrastructure in the community. Norfolk County’s Turkey Point and … Continue reading “More Norfolk County communities connected to broadband”
Year: 2021
By MPP Toby Barrett Government and health experts have been asking people to stay at home for a reason – we are all dealing with a highly infectious disease. You cannot see it, you do not know whether you have it (only at the point of being tested) and you do not know whether you … Continue reading “COVID strains are variants of concern for a reason”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2021 SIMCOE – Due to the continuing success of Ontario’s vaccine rollout and the collective efforts of Ontarians in following public health and workplace safety measures to date, effective May 22, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. the province will reopen outdoor recreational amenities with restrictions, and outdoor gathering limits will be … Continue reading “Marinas and golf courses open May 22”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2021 SIMCOE — The Ontario government is investing $35 million to increase enrolment in nursing education programs in publicly-assisted colleges and universities across the province. The new spaces will be available for fall 2021 and winter 2022 cohorts and will introduce approximately 1,130 new practical nurses and 870 registered nurses … Continue reading “Ontario adding 2,000 nurses to the health care system”
Province launches new Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant
Applications open for eligible small businesses in tourism and travel industries FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2021 SIMCOE ― The Ontario government is providing one‐time payments of $10,000 to $20,000 to support eligible businesses struggling to recover from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic through the new $100 million Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant. “Small … Continue reading “Province launches new Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant”
Ontario continues to expand access to rapid testing for workplaces
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2021 SIMCOE – To ramp up its fight against COVID-19 in workplaces, and in addition to the recently-announced partnership between the province and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Ontario government has launched a new rapid testing portal to make it easier for all essential businesses to access free rapid … Continue reading “Ontario continues to expand access to rapid testing for workplaces”
By MPP Toby Barrett We in this part of the world love our Great Lakes. Many of us enjoy spending a day on the water. However, over the years we have seen the impact municipal sewage and the use of nutrients in agriculture can have on algae growth in the lakes, including Lake Erie. Have … Continue reading “Better farming practices better for Lake Erie”
Ontario expanding access to dental care and affordable prescription drugs for vulnerable seniors
Changes will enable thousands more low-income seniors to access care FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2021 SIMCOE — The Ontario government is updating the income eligibility thresholds for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program and the Seniors Co-Payment Program to allow more of Ontario’s most vulnerable seniors to have access to dental care and affordable … Continue reading “Ontario expanding access to dental care and affordable prescription drugs for vulnerable seniors”
Ontario Expanding Innovative Models to Deliver Better, Connected Care in the Region
9-1-1 Models of Care Will Provide the Right Care in the Right Place and Protect Hospital Capacity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2021 BRANTFORD — The Ontario government is launching new 9 -1-1 models of care to now cover 33 municipalities across the province. These new models of care will ensure paramedics have more options to provide safe and appropriate … Continue reading “Ontario Expanding Innovative Models to Deliver Better, Connected Care in the Region”
Record-level support for mental health and learning recovery for Grand Erie and Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk boards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2021 SIMCOE– Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett announced the Ontario government will support local students by providing the Grand Erie District School Board with $313.6 million for the 2021-22 school year through the Grants for Student Needs … Continue reading “Additional funding for area school boards”