WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases remained steady in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region this week, while hospitalizations are up but with less patients admitted to intensive care units .
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Elora quilter’s work on display in council chamber
ELORA – She’s a sewer, a quilter, a teacher, a seller of fabric from South Africa, but only recently has Céleste Compion started thinking of herself as an artist. And it’s only come to that because of other people calling her one.
Dr. Duncan Bull retires after over 40 years serving Erin
ERIN – Dr. Duncan Bull is saying goodbye after over 40 years of providing health care in the Erin-Hillsburgh community.
Music in Park concert to raise funds for Ukraine
HARRISTON – A local group is planning an evening concert in a park here on Sept. 2, with proceeds going to assist with the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.
RCMP Musical Ride delights thousands in Erin
ERIN – The RCMP Musical Ride delighted thousands in Erin on Aug. 27 and raised over $50,000 for the Erin Agricultural Society (EAS), officials say.
Hospitals extend obstetrics redirection indefinitely due to staffing shortages
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Palmerston and District Hospital and Louise Marshall Hospital will continue redirecting obstetrical services until further notice.
People are already tampering with election signs: OPP
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Just 11 days into the official campaign for the municipal election, police have already received reports of "tampering" with election signs.
Four pickup trucks stolen from Fergus homes on weekend
FERGUS – Local police are asking vehicle and home owners to take precautions after the theft of four pickup trucks in Fergus over the weekend. Wellington County OPP officials say the trucks, all 2021 or 2022 Dodge Ram 1500s, were stolen from homes on Aug. 28 between 4 and 5am.
Council approves proposal for outdoor stage at Elora Centre for the Arts
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts recently completed neighbourhood engagement and sound studies for a new stage on its grounds, and with a stamp of approval from Centre Wellington council, it can now get going on the project.
Harriston youth dead after single-vehicle collision
MINTO - A 16-year-old Harriston youth is dead after a single-vehicle collision in Palmerston on the night of Aug. 26.
Hockey is returning to Erin Saturday nights under the WOSHL this season
ERIN – A new senior team is coming to Erin this hockey season.
Increase in reported COVID-19 cases, ICU admissions up
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases were up again in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region last week, along with a slight increase in the number of patients with the virus who are admitted to regional intensive care units.
Rosemary Skulling wins $107,000 jackpot in Catch the Ace
FERGUS – Rosemary Skulling has it made in spades.
Donkey Sanctuary expands facilities with $2.5 million project
PUSLINCH – To secure the longevity of its operations, the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada (DSC) is expanding its facilities on the farm.
Stop the Stigma message of overdose awareness event
MOUNT FOREST – International Overdose Awareness Day (Aug. 31) was marked with a Stop the Stigma rally here on Aug. 24.