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Haldimand-Norfolk’s Member of Provincial Parliament has spoken out against the new Ontario budget. Premier Kathleen Wynne delivered the first budget of her reign yesterday, and the outline vows to invest millions over the next two years into a youth job strategy to get young people into the workforce. However, MPP Toby Barrett doesn’t feel the effort is enough. He says the province should spend more on getting rid of Ontario’s debt so it can get back to funding institutions like schools and hospitals as soon as possible. Barrett also believes the budget should have focused more on disabled Canadians looking for employment.

This weekend will see local runners honour the victims of a horrific crime. In April a number of bombs were detonated along the Boston Marathon, killing a number of people and injuring even more. Now, the small village of Boston in Norfolk County is set to play host to its own memorial marathon this Saturday. Hundreds of people are expected to attend the four mile run, as well as several local politicians. Anyone interested in participating can meet at the Boston Public School at 8:15 tomorrow morning. 

The OPP in Haldimand County is hosting its Drug Drop-off Day. Starting next week, residents can take their unused or expired prescription medication to the Cayuga High School parking lot where police will safely dispose of it. The campaign aims to fight abuse of prescribed drugs, with 24% of teens in Haldimand, Norfolk and Brant reporting they’ve misused medicine that was stolen from home. The event will run on Saturday, May 11th from ten O’clock until three.

A 14-year-old Hamilton girl has been arrested after throwing paint over her neighbour’s car. According to police, on Monday a 64-year-old man living near East 34th Street saw the suspect pouring paint onto his wife’s vehicle before running away. He followed her and called the police. Officers later arrested the girl, charging her with mischief under $5,000.

Haldimand County officials are inviting residents to celebrate the grand opening of a new trail. The Chippewa Trail runs between Haldibrook Road in Caledonia and Nebo Road in Hamilton. There will be prizes handed out to anyone who completes the whole journey on the day of the grand opening. Anyone attending is advised to car pool as parking is minimal. The opening ceremony will be held next Saturday from 11 that morning.