WOODSTOCK – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $5 million in…
COVID-19
Poll suggests Canadians support pathway to permanency for temporary migrant workers
OTTAWA – A Nanos Research poll, commissioned by Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Rob Black and…
COVID-19 assessment centres adjust hours for holiday season
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Holiday hours of for COVID-19 assessment centres in the county were announced recently.
WDGPH reporting 133 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With a province-wide shutdown looming, public health is again reporting more than 100 new weekend cases of COVID-19 in the region.
Wellington Terrace moves to facility-wide COVID-19 outbreak status
ABOYNE – COVID-19 outbreak protocols are now in place throughout the Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home.
Vital Focus series details ‘secondary impacts’ of COVID-19 pandemic on families
GUELPH – A new report has highlighted a number of troubling "secondary impacts" of the, including more screen time and less socialization for children and increased alcohol consumption for parents, as well as a greater risk for family violence and various mental health impacts.
COVID-19 vaccine likely won’t be required to attend school: WDGPH
GUELPH – Students will likely be able to attend in-person classes whether or not they get the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.
County receives $2 million in provincial social services relief funding
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington will receive more than $2 million from a third round of social services relief funding announced on Dec. 15.
Santa parades through streets of Clifford
Santa cruises Clifford – Clifford volunteer firefighters set out at 6pm on Nov. 28 to sound…
Agricultural society appoints new president
DRAYTON – John Foster was appointed president of the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society during…
High Schools offer virtual showcases
GUELPH - Grade 8 students and their parents/guardians are invited to learn more about Upper Grand District School Board high schools.
Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora hosted a drive-thru Christmas party for KidsAbility
Drive-thru party – Jaylynn, 5, and Ryden McClellen, 9, each received a gift from Santa on Dec. 15…
Trees for Tots to continue Christmas tree collection in Guelph, Puslinch, Rockwood
GUELPH - Trees for Tots, an annual local community service event and fundraiser run by the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington is back for its ninth year, and will be presented by the Champion Mortgage Team.
Positive vs. negative
My kids and family have heard this line a thousand times, maybe more: Everybody has a contribution…
Latest volume of Wellington County History now available
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A baby was abandoned by the side of the road between Fergus and Orangeville in 1891. It was the scandal of the century in these parts and the public wouldn’t rest until the culprits were found and punished.