Program to assist agriculture labour shortages
June 4, 2020
To The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—Haldimand Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett sees a recently announced program to address agri-food labour challenges as vital to the riding. The... ...read more
As we reopen, consider wearing a mask
May 28, 2020
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press The incremental reopening of the Province of Ontario is based on the confidence that people in Ontario ...read more
Additional steps to protect agri-food workers during COVID-19
May 28, 2020
From the office of MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $2.25 million in provincially-licensed meat processing plants... ...read more
Province beginning to re-open, lift restrictions: School closures extended to end of school year
May 21, 2020
By Kaitlyn Clark The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—Restrictions that were put in place to control the spread of COVID-19 began loosening both provincially and locally this ...read more
Difficult times require new and different ways to cope
May 21, 2020
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press We continue to get a lot of calls during these tough times – bear in mind, it’s... ...read more
COVID-19 weighs heavily in farm country
May 14, 2020
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press Soil temperatures, soil conditions, weather forecasts, commodity markets, availability of labour, and the restrictions of COVID-19 weigh... ...read more
Have Your Say: Freedom of speech
May 14, 2020
To the Editors, Freedom of speech is dead in Canada. Our prime minister says Derek Sloan is a racist. All Mr. Sloan said was Dr.... ...read more
Dunnville road gets funding
May 14, 2020
From the office of MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press DUNNVILLE—The Ontario government is providing $30 million to build a safer and more reliable... ...read more
Gearing up to bring back Ontario’s economy
May 7, 2020
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press Several weeks ago in this space I solicited input on how best to plan for Ontario’s economic... ...read more
United Way response to seniors’ needs aided by federal funding: Haldimand Norfolk sector receives $51,000 to respond to locally
May 7, 2020
To The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) provides grants and contributions for projects that help improve the well-being of seniors and... ...read more
