Rural infrastructure investments pave way for prosperity
February 6, 2020
By Mark Reusser, Vice President, OFA Pushing for sound public investments in rural Ontario is a priority for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). We... ...read more
Canada Summer Jobs program begins 2020 application process
February 6, 2020
To The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—Starting January 30, 2020, not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers, and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees looking to hire full-time workers... ...read more
GEDSB elementary schools to close February 3; schools across province to close February 6
January 30, 2020
By Haldimand Press Staff HALDIMAND—On January 27, 2020 the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that escalated job action, in the form of Phase... ...read more
GEDSB not issuing Term 1 report cards to elementary students as a result of ETFO job action
January 30, 2020
To The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—Due to operational challenges associated with ongoing job action by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Grand Erie District School... ...read more
North America’s Great Lakes a world-class destination
January 30, 2020
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press During my recent tenure as Parliamentary Assistant to the Ontario Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, I researched... ...read more
Vegetable growers lose critical bargaining power
January 30, 2020
By Peggy Brekveld, Vice President, OFA To The Haldimand Press Behind every agricultural policy decision, there are real people affected. Real farmers. Near the end... ...read more
Protecting farm animals, farmers, and our food supply
January 23, 2020
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press There has been a great deal of talk across Ontario in recent months about animal welfare. Ontario... ...read more
Rolling strikes hit Haldimand schools in one-day closure: Funding available to cover daycare costs during strikes
January 23, 2020
By Kaitlyn Clark The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—With no agreement being made between education unions and the provincial government, members of both the Ontario Secondary School... ...read more
New PAWS Act boosts accountability for animal care
January 23, 2020
By Crispin Colvin, OFA Director The Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act came into effect January 1, 2020. This new statute replaces the Ontario Society for... ...read more
MP Diane Finley urges community to participate in medical assistance in dying consultation
January 23, 2020
From the office of MP Diane Finley To The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—“Medical assistance in dying is an extremely personal and important issue for many people... ...read more
