CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Food Cycle Ride, which benefits the Centre Wellington Food Bank, is the latest event to move to a "virtual" format this year due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Erin council sends water plan back to staff to reflect town’s current financial position
ERIN – Erin council will need to have a special council meeting before May 31 after referring the…
Town making plans for reopening office, restarting some programs
MINTO – Town staff is starting to make plans for the eventual re-opening of the municipal office and other facilities largely shuttered under emergency orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minto not far off first-quarter budget projections
MINTO – It’s still too early to tell much about the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on municipal finances here, says treasurer Gordon Duff.
Racing to resume June 5 at Elora raceway – but without fans
ELORA - Racing will resume on June 5 at the Grand River Raceway without spectators and with new physical distancing measures in place.
Hospitals planning for measured restart to surgeries, procedures
WATERLOO-WELLINGTON - Hospitals in Waterloo Wellington are collaborating to plan for gradual resumption of scheduled surgeries and procedures that were paused in March because of COVID-19.
No swimming, day camps in Wellington North this summer
WELLINGTON NORTH – Summer day camps and activities at outdoor pools in both Arthur and Mount Forest have been cancelled for the summer, the township has announced.
GRCA to reopen four conservation areas in county on Saturday
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will reopen four conservation areas in Wellington County for limited day use on Saturday (May 23) and plans to offer camping again on June 15.
Golfers, horse owners among first to benefit from reopening
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Dave Stickle summed up his first 18 holes of golf last Saturday in three…
Region’s top doctor supports reopening of economy but warns against gatherings
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s been long, it’s been hard, and people are becoming impatient with the physical restrictions that COVID-19 has forced upon them.
Schools closed for remainder of school year
TORONTO – Students will not be returning to school this year. Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday afternoon that Ontario’s publicly funded schools will remain closed for the rest of the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CW Youth Council gathering inspiring stories
CENTRE WELLINGTON – After forming in the fall and establishing its vision and way of operating, the Centre Wellington Youth Council was preparing to launch some youth-oriented activities this spring when COVID-19 hit.
Hospice Wellington’s new art therapy program paints a community picture
GUELPH – In response to the impact of the global pandemic, Hospice Wellington’s Art Therapy…
Broderick’s Fergus clothier was one of many businesses across Ontario to reopen on May 19
Reopening – On Tuesday morning Mark Chaput returned to his daily routine of sweeping the…
Rockwood’s Sacred Heart Catholic School community host food drive
Food bank donations – David Mencfeld, principal at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Rockwood,…