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thespec.com | Galen Simmons
According to research into local food insecurity last year conducted by Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH), a family of four, on average, spent $309 per week or $1,338 monthly on groceries. Just released by the local public-health agency, The Real Cost of Eating: Food Insecurity in Huron and Perth 2024 shows that a family of four receiving Ontario Works would need to allocate 46 per cent of their income to meet Canada’s Food Guide recommendations.
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thespec.com | Galen Simmons
A new rural patrol sergeant for the Township of Wellesley has been announced as part of an overall effort by the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) to refocus enforcement and community engagement activities on rural areas in the Region of Waterloo.
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thespec.com | Galen Simmons
Though still in early stages of predevelopment work, representatives of developer Tridon Group Ltd. recently shared details with Perth East council of a proposed residential development in Shakespeare. At the May 6 Perth East council meeting, Tridon Group Ltd. owner Don de Jong and Montana Wilson of GRIT Engineering Inc. presented an early concept drawing and vision for the proposed residential development at 2148 and 2160 Perth Line 34 in Shakespeare.
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thespec.com | Galen Simmons
Though it’s nearly halfway through the year, Perth South council continues to grapple with the proposed 14.7 per-cent levy increase included in the township’s draft 2025 budget. At the May 6 Perth South council meeting, council voted to dedicate more time at council’s June 3 meeting so township staff can review the draft budget line by line with councillors in the hopes of finding savings that could reduce the impact on local taxpayers.
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thespec.com | Galen Simmons
After more than three decades of public service in both military and civilian policing, deputy chief Gerry Foster has announced his retirement from the Stratford Police Service. Foster began his career in law enforcement with the Canadian Armed Forces, serving five years as a military police officer before transitioning to civilian policing in April 1995.
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