Perth OPP Briefs - August 20th 2018

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• Oxford MP Holds Food Drive for the County

  The need for items at food banks is high, and Oxford MP Arpan Khanna wants to help.

• New Award Program Coming to Woodstock

  Volunteers in the Friendly City will have the opportunity to be honoured with a new program being launched.

• PJHL Preview - Oct 2nd and Oct 3rd

  The Braves, the Merchants and the Trojans will spend the weekend in Oxford County.

• Navy Vets Preview - Oct 2nd to Oct 4th

  Woodstock will host LaSalle tonight, Listowel tomorrow night, and visit Chatham Sunday night.

• Woodstock Chamber Hosts Candidate Open House

  It was an opportunity for Woodstock residents to chat with the candidates in the upcoming municipal election.

• Norwich Business Owner Shares Development Charges Dilemma

  Jade Horinga's development charges estimate went from $0, to $2,800, to $29,000.

• Mock Emergency Drill Hosted in Tillsonburg

  Woodingford Lodge in Tillsonburg held a mock emergency drill this morning.

• Thefts Under Investigation in Tavistock

  The Oxford OPP are investigating after valuables were taken from multiple vehicles in Tavistock.

• New Family Doctor Coming to Woodstock

  Oxfordia Medical Centre will be getting a new Family Doctor.

• Oxford MP Talks New Role and Town Hall

  Oxford County MP Arpan Khanna stopped by the Heart FM Studio and took the time to discuss a few topics.

• Fall Fest Returns to Downtown Norwich

  Fall Fest will takevover downtown Norwich on Saturday.

• Operation Full Plate in Oxford County

  Members of the OPP auxiliary unit will be collecting donations for local food banks.

• Cyclist Killed in Thames Centre Crash

  The victim has been identified as a 34-year-old from Thames Centre.

• Minimum Wage Increases in Ontario

  Ontario's minimum has increased to $17.95 per hour.

• Tip Tuesday with the Oxford OPP - September 2026

  Constable Randi Crawford called the Heart FM studio for the September edition of Tip Tuesday this morning.

• Suspect Wanted in Dirt Bike Hit and Run

  Police say an OPP officer was hit by a dirt bike during an unrelated traffic stop Friday afternoon.

• Stelco to Lay Off Hundreds of Workers

  The steelmaker says it will indefinitely idle finishing operations at its Hamilton plant.

• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Oxford County

  A sunrise ceremony will be held in Woodstock and Heart FM will air special programming throughout the day.

• A Record Breaking Hike for Hospice in Woodstock

  Up to 415 hikers attended the event in Roth Park on September 19th.

• Flu Season Begins in SWPH Region

  Flu season is off to an early start in Oxford, Elgin and St. Thomas.