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In June, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region, which includes the Municipality of Meaford, decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 5.6%, while the provincial unemployment rate also decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 7.1%, both unadjusted for seasonality. The region’s unemployment rate was the second lowest across the province. Total employment in the region remained the same, at 168,200, with gains in full-time employment (+2.5%; +3,400) offset by losses in part-time employment (-9.9%; -3,300). The region’s overall...

In April and May, CARQUEST Canada held a brake promotion for the auto repair shops in Canada. Prizes were awarded to numerous shops in Meaford and Thornbury. Ryan's Repairs in Meaford was awarded a Milwaukee cordless impact driver. Based on purchase volume from CARQUEST Auto Parts stores, the shops were also entered into a draw, and Ryan, John and the rest of the gang at Ryan's Repairs were the lucky winners of a John Bean tire change machine for the...