Paige Peacock

WELLINGTON COUNTY – This year’s Spring Rural Romp is taking a new approach to ensure that everyone can stay safe while discovering local farms and food businesses across the County of Wellington and Guelph.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Amid the uncertainty of the pandemic, the role of the Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) nurses has changed quite dramatically over the last year according to Rita Isley, director of Community Health and chief nursing officer for WDGPH.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – If you were Alan Simpson’s patient, he likely saw you in the office, maybe he’d even see you in the emergency room when you were really sick, or he assisted in the operating room when you had your appendix out or maybe he delivered your baby.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Tree planting season is already underway and planters are set to put more than 80,0000 trees in the ground across Wellington County this season – a record high from previous years.

GUELPH – In support of the LGBTQ2+ community, Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) will raise the Pride flag for the first time during the month of June.

GUELPH – Three authors from Guelph have been selected as finalists in various categories for the Governor General’s Literary Awards.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – While everyone continues to battle the ongoing pandemic, long-term care workers are also battling for the opportunity to let residents see their smiles beneath layers of personal protective equipment (PPE).

ERIN – Town officials are attributing a $32,000 cost overrun for two new fire department vehicles to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 4 Erin council accepted the bid for the purchase of two light rescue vehicles at a price of $391,776, a nine per cent increase over what council had initially budgeted.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – During a time of virtual learning and stay-at-home orders, educational content is needed now more than ever for young children. That is where the preschool series titled Gabby’s Farm comes in. The children series will premiere on TVOKids on May 17.

GUELPH – City Hall’s Market Square turned blue on May 1 to show appreciation for Ontario’s frontline healthcare workers and to celebrate the 10th annual Doctor’s Day and the #ShineALightForThem campaign.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Township council here has approved an alternative method of voting for next year’s municipal election.

ERIN – Town council here is moving forward with plans to install electric vehicle charging stations at McMillan Park or Centre 2000 – or both. At its May 4 meeting, council reviewed a staff report that recommended moving forward with a request for proposals for the charging stations.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Officials say the new Trailside Medical Centre offers a “one-stop shop” for healthcare in the community, in addition to a collaborative approach to patient care for medical professionals.

ELORA – The Elora Sculpture Project will celebrate its 12th edition this year with an exhibition that showcases works from a variety of artists from across the country.