Working to protect and promote our Great Lakes
March 5, 2020
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press Recently I have been publicizing my Private Member’s Bill, the Great Lakes Protection and Promotion Act, 2019,... ...read more
Improved mental health services must reach into rural Ontario
March 5, 2020
As an agricultural industry, we are making significant strides in breaking down barriers and stigma around mental health. Dr. Andria Bitton-Jones and her PhD student,... ...read more
Public schools closed across the province: Catholic teachers suspend future strikes
February 27, 2020
By Kaitlyn Clark The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—After educators from Ontario’s four public school unions across the province participated in a full-withdrawal of services together on... ...read more
Museums, heritage organizations in HN receiving funding
February 27, 2020
From the office of MPP Toby Barrett HALDIMAND—In the spirit of the recent Ontario Heritage Week, Toby Barrett, MPP for Haldimand Norfolk, announced three community... ...read more
Cutting unnecessary rules, regulations and red tape
February 27, 2020
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press Bill 132, Better for People, Smarter for Business Act provides an opportunity to address some of the... ...read more
Rail blockade another blow to agri-food sector
February 27, 2020
By Keith Currie, President, OFA The second rail service interruption in a matter of months is creating serious economic, social, and animal welfare concerns for ...read more
Bill 163 puts Food Day Ontario on the calendar
February 27, 2020
To The Haldimand Press Ontarians will now have a day dedicated to local food – Food Day Ontario – thanks to a private member’s bill... ...read more
Our mental health and addictions system is overwhelmed
February 20, 2020
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press I had a 20-year career with the Ontario Addiction Research Foundation (ARF) prior to becoming an MPP.... ...read more
All public schools in province closed this Friday
February 20, 2020
By Haldimand Press Staff HALDIMAND—All four public school unions have announced a province-wide full withdrawal of services on Friday, February 21, 2020. This means that... ...read more
OFA opposes residential severances on prime ag land
February 20, 2020
Land use planning and the policies governing it are of keen interest to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and our farming members – primarily... ...read more
