WELLINGTON COUNTY – All publicly funded elementary and secondary schools in Wellington were set to close on Jan. 15 due to ongoing Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation (OSSTF) strike action.
ETFO escalated strike action Jan.13
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) members will no longer supervise extra-curricular activities or field trips.
Treasure Shop event taking place Jan. 25
FERGUS – A used clothing event is set to take place later this month at a local church.
New year
I always like to think of the beginning of a new year as an opportunity to find a new challenge or…
Catholic teachers planning one-day strike on Jan. 21
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All Wellington Catholic District School Board Schools are scheduled to close on Jan. 21 due to a province-wide, one-day strike by the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA).
All publicly funded schools in Wellington set to close Jan. 15 due to OSSTF strike action
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All publicly funded schools in Wellington County are scheduled to close on Jan. 15 due ongoing Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation (OSSTF) strike action.
No EQAO testing for Grade 9 math students in January
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) students will not be participating in the Grade 9 math EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability Office) assessments this month.
ETFO to escalate strike action Jan. 13, rotating strikes could start Jan. 20
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Starting next week, Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) members will not supervise extra-curricular activities or field trips.
Catholic teachers announce job action starting Jan. 13
The Ontario English Catholic Teacher’s Association (OECTA) is the latest union representing education workers to begin job action.
Badley Bridge in downtown Elora closed for replacement
Bridge closure - The Badley Bridge on Wellington Road 21, heading into Elora, was closed for replacement as of 7am on Jan. 6.
Wellington County considers 3.3% tax increase in 2020 budget
ABOYNE – Wellington County is considering a 3.3 per cent tax increase for the average homeowner in 2020.
Centre Wellington battle first 2020 fire on New Year’s day
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A New Year’s Day fire call for a residential dryer turned out to be a corn dryer on fire.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year, all. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, celebrating with their family and friends. Maybe even shopping local for presents and food.
Justin Beal found guilty of five arson charges related to 2016-17 fires
BRAMPTON – A Guelph-Eramosa man has been found guilty of five counts of arson in connection with suspicious fires in Wellington County in 2016 and 2017.
County’s first 2020 baby born at Groves
FERGUS – Jack William Merrill is the first baby born in Wellington County this decade.
