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Submitted by: Glen Izzard, CIM; Investment Advisor, Portfolio Manager Summer has a way of changing our pace. Whether it’s a few days at the cottage, a family vacation, an afternoon on the golf course, or enjoying a quieter evening on the deck, this time of year often gives us something that’s hard to find during the rest of the year: perspective. Away from the busyness of everyday life, it’s easier to think about where we’re headed. Not just over the next few...

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...