Oct 10, 2018 | Healthcare, Midland, Penetanguishene, Provincial Announcements
The Ontario PCs have reaffirmed the government’s commitment to funding 19 new long-term care beds at The Villa Care Centre in Midland. In early October, Premier Doug Ford and Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Christine Elliott, announced that...
Sep 6, 2018 | Healthcare, Manufacturing, Midland
Technology developed by Midland-based Ambient Activity is making a profound impact on dementia patients in long-term care facilities throughout the province. “Our focus is to develop non-pharmaceutical, activity-based approaches to managing agitated behaviours in...
Sep 6, 2018 | Education, Midland, Skilled Trades
Approximately 200 new students walked into the Robbert Hartog Midland Campus of Georgian College for orientation day Tuesday. Students were given a free breakfast before attending an assembly and then breaking into study groups. “Skilled trades are in big demand right...
Aug 20, 2018 | Manufacturing, Midland
Although North Simcoe Tool operates a small shop on the corner of William and Yonge Street, the local plant is manufacturing components for some pretty significant projects. The machine shop, which specializes in tooling, prototyping and small production runs has been...
Aug 13, 2018 | Healthcare, Manufacturing, Midland
Shaun Desroches, Senior Vice-President Sales & Marketing at Franke Kindred Canada Ltd., spoke about the Medi-flow sink at the Economic Development Corporation of North Simcoe’s 2018 Prosperity Summit. Franke Kindred Canada has developed a sink which could...
Jul 30, 2018 | County of Simcoe, Funding, Healthcare, Midland
The County of Simcoe has provided $615,000 toward the new Chigamik Waypoint Community Health Hub being built on Lakeshore Drive in Midland. “We don’t see that as a grant. We see it as an investment in our communities and an investment in our health care,” said...
