Category: Newsroom Articles

Ontario providing more support to communities during COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 16, 2021 HALDIMAND-NORFOLK —The Ontario government is providing $1,904,800 to help Haldimand and Norfolk deliver critical services, create longer-term housing solutions and keep vulnerable people safe. “The funding announced today continues the province’s commitment to support municipalities,” said Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett. “This … Continue reading “Additional funding helps keep vulnerable people safe in Haldimand-Norfolk”

Province raises compensation rate and calls for federal contribution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2021  PORT DOVER — Toby Barrett, MPP is pleased the Government of Ontario has taken leadership by announcing a provincial enhancement to the key farm support program AgriStability and calling on the federal government to contribute their share.  Ontario supported the … Continue reading “Ontario has increased provincial support to AgriStability Program”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 4, 2021 SIMCOE – The Ontario government is investing nearly $50 million to help festival and event organizers deliver innovative and safe experiences that allow people to safely reconnect with their communities. This one-time funding increase – more than double the annual funding provided to the festival and event sector in … Continue reading “Ontario makes historic investment in safe, innovative festivals and events”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 4, 2021 PORT DOVER – The Ontario government is encouraging cleanups to help keep our province clean, healthy and beautiful. On Waste-Free Wednesdays throughout the summer, the province is urging people to get outside and clean up litter in their local communities. “Litter is one visible example of the ongoing degradation … Continue reading “Waste-Free Wednesday designed to keep communities litter free”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 4, 2021 PORT DOVER – The Ontario government is encouraging cleanups to help keep our province clean, healthy and beautiful. On Waste-Free Wednesdays throughout the summer, the province is urging people to get outside and clean up litter in their local communities. “Litter is one visible example of the ongoing degradation … Continue reading “Waste-Free Wednesday designed to keep communities litter free”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2021 PORT DOVER — Ontario is moving forward with its ambitious and multi-layered plan to bring high-speed internet to all communities across the province. Haldimand County is one of the communities benefitting from today’s $14.7 million announcement. The government is providing funding to connect homes in the Featherstone area to … Continue reading “Ontario connects more households to reliable internet in Haldimand County”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2021 PORT DOVER — Ontario is moving forward with its ambitious and multi-layered plan to bring high-speed internet to all communities across the province. Haldimand County is one of the communities benefitting from today’s $14.7 million announcement. The government is providing funding to connect homes in the Featherstone area to … Continue reading “Ontario connects more households to reliable internet in Haldimand County”

Over 600 projects to support Ontario’s economic recovery in three priority areas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2021 PORT DOVER – The Governments of Ontario and Canada are investing $7.3 million through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to help support farmers and agri-food businesses. The investment will fund projects in priority areas that increase food safety, … Continue reading “Governments supporting economic recovery of Ontario farmers”

Over 600 projects to support Ontario’s economic recovery in three priority areas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2021 PORT DOVER – The Governments of Ontario and Canada are investing $7.3 million through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to help support farmers and agri-food businesses. The investment will fund projects in priority areas that increase food safety, … Continue reading “Governments supporting economic recovery of Ontario farmers”

Free health and safety training now available for small businesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2021 SIMCOE — The Ontario government is investing $10.5 million to provide up to 60,000 small businesses across the province with free health and safety training over the next three years. The new Small Business Health and Safety Training Program will improve health … Continue reading “Ontario keeping workers safe as province re-opens”