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Submitted by: Glen Izzard, CIM; Investment Advisor, Portfolio Manager You step up to the tee. The air is crisp, the fairway wide, and you’ve got confidence in your swing. But then — slice. The ball veers into the bunker. We’ve all been there. Golf is a game of skill, but also one of mindset. And so is life. Whether you’re running a business, making an important life decision, or simply planning ahead, your mindset can either move you forward — or hold...

In July, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region, which includes the Municipality of Meaford, decreased by 0.2 percentage points to 4.1%. Along with Northwest Ontario, the Region sits at the lowest unemployment rate in the province. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points this month to 8.0%, both unadjusted for seasonality. In July, the Region’s overall population increased by +200 whereas the labour force size dropped by 2,800 people, resulting in the number of...