GUELPH – The local Medical Officer of Health has issued a statement in support of the local school boards’ plans to reopen schools.
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Almost 90 per cent of Upper Grand students intend to return to face-to-face learning in September
GUELPH – Parents with students in the Upper Grand District School Board have overwhelmingly decided to return their children to face-to-face learning in September.
Most Wellington Catholic students will return to face-to-face learning
GUELPH – About one tenth of students in the Wellington Catholic District School Board will be learning online this fall while the other 90 per cent of families have chosen to return to face-to-face learning in September, according to the board’s survey results as of Aug. 17.
Mapleton clerk set to retire
MAPLETON – Council members recognized long-time township employee Barb Schellenberger at the Aug.…
Minto council approves zoning for two new kennels
MINTO – Town council has approved site specific zoning applications to allow kennels on two properties in rural areas of the town.
Minto man scores ace at Kitchener golf course
KITCHENER – Minto resident Mark MacKenzie had a good day on the links earlier this month.
Mapleton council defers request for increased fire service staffing
MAPLETON – Council here has deferred to 2021 budget discussions a recommendation from Mapleton Fire Rescue for increased administrative staff support.
Mapleton planning new path forward on water/wastewater infrastructure
MAPLETON – Council will go back to its previous consulting engineers, but not back to the drawing board, as its seeks a new path forward to upgrade local water and wastewater systems.
Council defers decision on proposed changes to Drayton subdivision plan
MAPLETON – Township council has deferred a request for revisions to the Riverview Heights Phase 2 draft plan of subdivision, pending a staff report, after hearing concerns from neighbours on Aug. 11.
Wellington North alters procedural bylaw to allow continued remote meetings
WELLINGTON NORTH – Changes to the township’s procedural bylaw, to allow council to maintain the option of continuing with electronic meetings, have been approved.
Building department processing applications and issuing permits
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township is advising the public the local building department is…
Louise Marshall Hospital foundation receives Legion donations
MOUNT FOREST – The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) recently presented two donations to the…
Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation receive big donation
Big donation – The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation recently received a donation…
Palmerston Lions Club bottle drive a success
Successful bottle drive – The Palmerston Lions Club held a community bottle drive on July 25,…
Ice cream cone hunt on in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township’s recreation department is hosting an ice cream hunt. To…