HARRISTON – The Clifford Rotary Club continues to meet via Zoom during the COVID-19 crisis. The…
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Pride month goes online at Upper Grand board
GUELPH – Because of COVID-19, the Upper Grand District School Board has put Gay Pride Month online this year, featuring an array of videos by prominent citizens who talk about their thoughts and experiences of Pride and being gay.
National Arts Drive to be held June 20
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Local artists are taking part in The National Arts Drive on June 20, part of a national experience and fundraiser for creative artists impacted by the global pandemic.
Ren’s Pets and Petcurean donate pet food to Centre Wellington Food Bank
GUELPH – Ren’s Pets has teamed up with Petcurean to deliver 3,000 pounds of pet food to the…
Elora Community Theatre performed virtual Shakespeare production
Virtual theatre – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Elora Community Theatre adapted and did a…
First Line bridge contract awarded
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has awarded a contract for replacement of a bridge structure on…
Downtown Fergus street will be closed on Saturdays starting June 20
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Starting next week, downtown Fergus' main street will be closed on Saturdays to aid businesses, free up space for pedestrians and shoppers, and help meet physical distancing requirements.
Province, feds announce emergency funding for beef, hog farmers
WOODSTOCK — The federal and provincial governments have announced emergency funding for beef and hog farmers.
Ontario extends emergency orders to June 30
TORONTO — The Ontario government announced on Wednesday that it has extended all current emergency orders until June 30.
GRCA reopening beaches, bathrooms in most parks
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has started to reopen gatehouses, beaches and some washrooms in most of its conservation areas.
Public health makes case for face coverings; county backs them up with own order
GUELPH - Public health has been fielding questions about face coverings and the role commercial enterprises must play in enforcement, ever since the region's Medical Officer of Health issued an order June 10 prior to the region entering stage two of the provincial plan to re-open the economy.
Minto preparing to open market, museum, pools, splash pad
MINTO – A number of recreational and cultural facilities and programs will soon be opening up here.
Province encourages Ontarians to establish ‘social circles’
TORONTO — For many Ontarians, the long wait to hug certain loved ones appears to be over. The province is now encouraging residents to establish "social circles" of up to 10 people with whom they do not need to practice physical distancing.
Township plans to have Arthur, Mount Forest splash pads open by June 26
WELLINGTON NORTH – Municipal officials here say the township plans to have splash pads in Mount Forest and Arthur open by June 26.
Restaurant patios, hair salons among businesses reopening on June 12
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local businesses shuttered since mid-March by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are gearing up to re-open following the June 8 announcement the county is among the areas allowed to move to stage 2 of the province’s re-opening plan on June 12.