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Wellington North loses ‘enthusiastic and tireless’ advocate in Ian Turner
ARTHUR - Ian Turner passed away at his home on May 11, after an 11-year battle with cancer. He was 73.
Emergency orders extended but some stores reopening
TORONTO - Ontario has extended a state of emergency until June 2, but there appears to be some light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, as the province has also started to allow some businesses to reopen.
Groups finding ways to celebrate Nursing Week despite pandemic restrictions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – National Nursing Week (May 11 to 17) is very appropriately timed this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact healthcare workers throughout Canada.
Wellington North receives $1.7 million for Highway 6 project
KENILWORTH - The Connecting Link funding from the province will help resurface the road through Arthur.
County’s yard waste collection begins in north Wellington on Monday
NORTH WELLINGTON – Wellington County’s interim yard waste collection program begins May 11 in Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North.
Hours changed at COVID-19 assessment centre in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST - The hours at the COVID-19 assessment centre here have changed. Public health officials have also updated the list of criteria for getting tested for the virus.
Bridge detour causing disruption on Minto roads
HARRISTON – Construction-related summertime traffic disruptions have become the norm in and around this community - and the pattern is holding this spring.
Minto CAO speculates work-from-home trend could continue post-pandemic
MINTO – While many people began working from home in recent weeks out of necessity, Minto’s CAO believes the trend could outlast the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minto moves from reaction to response phase with plans to assist businesses
MINTO – The town’s economic development department is moving from response to reaction mode with its efforts to help local businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions.
Township provides $4,000 for two CIP projects
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township council has approved Community Improvement Program (CIP) funding for projects in Mount Forest and Arthur.
Wellington North councillors not interested in allowing backyard chickens
WELLINGTON NORTH – Councillors here are not interested in changing the township’s policy on backyard chickens at this point in time.
Wellington North council updated on pandemic modelling
WELLINGTON NORTH – Mayor Andy Lennox updated council here on localized pandemic modelling information provided by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
Doctor uses photography to put face on struggles of frontline workers
MOUNT FOREST – The devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic can be observed in many ways across society, but from Dr. Christopher Rowley’s vantage point, it’s all in the eyes.
Mapleton prepares for post-pandemic infrastructure push
MAPLETON – Councillors here have authorized public works director Sam Mattina to spend about $145,000 to get two projects shovel ready for an anticipated post-COVID-19 federal infrastructure stimulus program.