WELLINGTON COUNTY – On Nov. 25, Enbridge Gas Ontario and Erin Fire and Emergency Services announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
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Ralf Mesenbrink, Alethia O’Hara-Stephenson acclaimed as UGDSB chair, vice chair
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) trustees Ralf Mesenbrink and Alethia O’Hara-Stephenson were acclaimed as chair and vice chair during a Nov. 25 board meeting.
Cardiac director: pace yourself when shovelling snow this winter
KITCHENER – As heavy snow hits the region, local emergency departments are preparing for a spike in cardiac events.
County to increase waste facility tipping fee in new year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – At the Nov. 27, county council meeting, council approved a recommendation that will increase the tipping fee at waste facilities from $145 per tonne to $160 per tonne, effective Jan. 1.
WC Wood Foundation donates another $500,000 to St. Joseph’s fundraiser
GUELPH – St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph took a big leap forward in its $15-million Building Better Healthcare Campaign with a $500,000 donation from the WC Wood Foundation.
St. John’s Church is selling Christmas puddings
ELORA – St. John’s Church in Elora is selling Christmas puddings made from an Upper Canada recipe from the 1860s.
Police beat: Car crashes into house
ALMA – A Caledonia teen has been charged after a vehicle crashed into a house here last week.
Province needs ‘reality check’ on funding to replace speed camera revenue: Lennox
GUELPH – Automated speed enforcement officially ended on Nov. 12 and the county has received $210,000 from the province for alternative road safety measures.
One person dead following three-vehicle crash near Moorefield
MAPLETON – Police say emergency crews responded to the collision, on Wellington Road 10 between Booth Street (Concession 8) and Concession 6, at about 8:30am on Dec. 2.
Perry, Tocher receive Luella Logan awards
GUELPH – University of Ottawa student Kyla Perry and past Wellington County warden Barbara Tocher have been recognized with awards named after the late Luella Logan, the county’s first female councillor.
Drivers urged not to take risks during National Safe Driving Week
ONTARIO – During National Safe Driving Week, Dec. 1 to 7, the Canada Safety Council and the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada are reminding drivers how quickly driving can go wrong.
New ambulance dispatch system brings more questions for 911 callers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A new Medical Priority Dispatch System is changing how paramedics are responding to 911 calls in Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin counties, and the Region of Waterloo.
Council gets first look at benefits, challenges of starting public transit system
ELORA – It’s not feasible yet, but a township study indicates a good proportion of people in Centre Wellington would like and would use public transit if it was available.
Municipality hopes natural gas heating can come to Puslinch
ABERFOYLE – Enbridge Gas found a supportive audience at the Puslinch council meeting on Nov. 19 as it explained its plans for natural gas expansion across the province and possibly into the township.
Groves hospital launches ‘At Home’ program
FERGUS – Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH), in partnership with Bayshore Integrated Care Solutions, is launching an “At Home” program to provide care in patients’ homes.