Sunday, April 18, 2021

Business News

23rd Annual Community Awards Approaching

Staff -
The Meaford Community Awards, presented by the Meaford Chamber of Commerce, returns for its 23rd year. This year the event will live stream on Facebook to help us comply with COVID protocols. Join in on Saturday, May 15, at 1 p.m., for this live streamed event. Follow on Facebook or go to meafordchamber.ca to find out how you can view the event. The Meaford Community Awards acknowledges the contributions to our community made by the businesses and volunteers in 2020. The...
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Temporary Rotating Closures on Sykes Street North For Natural Gas Pipe Replacement

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The construction work currently being completed along Sykes Street between Bayfield Street and Collingwood Street is a project by Enbridge (Union Gas) to replace the below ground natural gas pipelines along this section of Sykes Street North. Aecon has been contracted by Enbridge to complete the work and it is anticipated that gas main replacements will be completed in early May. The work by Enbridge/Aecon will require temporary rotating closures of Collingwood Street, Parker Street, and Lombard Street beginning on...
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Second Grey Bruce Virtual Job Fair April 7; Focus on Student and Seasonal Jobs

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In March, more than 1,200 job seekers and 125 employers connected through the Grey Bruce Virtual Job Fair to explore 1,500 local job opportunities....
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Arts & Culture

Uncovering of Old Sign Brings Back Memories of the Meaford Creamery

Sorche Paterson -
There was quite a stir last week on the main street when an old sign for the Meaford Creamery was uncovered at the AJ...
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Region’s First Virtual Job Fair Connects Hundreds Of Job Seekers With Local Opportunities

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The Grey Bruce Regional Job Fair went virtual this year, using a digital platform to link job seekers with local employers. On Wednesday, March...
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Outdoor Patio Pilot Program Extended For 2021

Stephen Vance -
Meaford's Council has voted in favour of extending the outdoor patio pilot program for 2021. The outdoor patio pilot was a life-saver for some of...
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Walker Aggregates’ Meaford Quarry Receives Progressive Rehabilitation Award

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Walker Aggregates’ Meaford Quarry in the Municipality of Meaford has received OSSGA’s 2020 Progressive Rehabilitation Award, presented at OSSGA’s 2021 Conference & AGM at...
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Region’s Largest Job Fair is Going Virtual

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The region’s largest job fair is expanding and moving online to safely connect employers and job seekers. The Grey Bruce Virtual Job Fair will...
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Time to Invest in Ourselves

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Change is finally here. For me, it arrived in the form of a dark red sedan last July. After stopping on Sykes St., a lanky...
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December Unemployment Rate Increases to 5.6%

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In December, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region, which includes the Municipality of Meaford, increased by 0.2 percentage point to 5.6%....
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Arts & Culture

Keeping the Arts Alive in Meaford

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Meaford’s entertainment culture boasts a vibrant community of talented local musicians where the downtown is usually bustling throughout the year with live music and...
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Bill’s Valu-mart Owners Retire, New Owners Take Over

Helen Solmes -
Bill and Barb MacDonald have officially retired after 17 years as franchise owners of Bill’s valu-mart in Meaford. On Sunday, January 3, Bill’s valu-mart...
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