TORONTO – As of April 9, participation of birds in shows, sales, swap, fairs, sports and educational displays is prohibited by a provincial order to limit the spread of avian influenza in Ontario.
News
Local school boards not immune to worsening staff shortages
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local school boards are not immune to the staffing shortages seen elsewhere in the province, with the largest board in Wellington County witnessing a 36% increase in staff absences since masks were no longer required in classrooms.
The past travels to Elora with return of antique and vintage show
ELORA – The Elora Antique and Vintage Show returned to the Elora and District Community Centre on April 9 and 10 following a two-year pandemic-related hiatus.
Fine art exhibition showcases curated work of local artists
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Around 100 attendees filled Exhibition Hall at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on April 7 for the opening night and return of the Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts, showcasing over 50 works of art from 45 artists.
Harriston singer wins Great Community Talent Search
CAMBRIDGE – Emily MacRobbie of Harriston is the first-place winner of Drayton Entertainment’s Great Community Talent Search.
Public health used non-traditional vaccinators to deliver 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
GUELPH – When COVID-19 vaccines became available in Wellington, Dufferin and Guelph in early 2021, public health had the enormous task of getting shots in the arms of more than 250,000 people.
Education workers hope provincial election will bring change
GUELPH – Panellists of the third instalment of the "Informed Democracy" series hope Ontarians will vote for an education-friendly candidate in the upcoming provincial election.
Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service’s remote monitoring program expanded
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service is doubling its remote monitoring program capacity after receiving a provincial grant.
Zoning approved for truck wash facility south of Harriston
MINTO – Town council has approved a rezoning application to permit an area poultry transportation business to build a truck maintenance shop, wash bay and office building just south of Harriston.
Students at Sacred Heart Catholic School participate in Easter cards initiative
ROCKWOOD – Aligning with their Catholic faith, kindergarten students at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Rockwood have taken on their own Easter cards for the elderly initiative.
Dental program that reduces financial barriers for youth is back
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Healthy Smiles Ontario program has returned to the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region following a pandemic-related absence.
Rezoning approved in Harriston to facilitate duplex development
HARRISTON – Minto council has approved a rezoning request to facilitate the construction of three semi-detached residences on a 0.57-acre parcel of land on Queen Street South here. A public meeting on the proposal to rezone the property from R1-B to R2 was held on April 5.
United Way to provide $1.3 million to local non-profits in first phase of funding
GUELPH – United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin is providing $1.3 million in funding to local non-profit agencies and organizations as part of its new Community Impact Strategy. Announced on April 6, the funding aims to help with pandemic recovery, address inequities and make funding more accessible.
County population to become more urban as it grows to 160,000 people over next 30 years
GUELPH – Centre Wellington and Erin are expected to experience the lion’s share of growth across Wellington County over the next three decades according to the latest projections from an ongoing official plan review.
A ‘perfect, terrible storm’: fertilizer costs cutting into high returns on agricultural commodities
WELLINGTON COUNTY - An increase in global fertilizer prices wrought by a culmination of global instability has rattled a fragile market, leaving local farmers to fight for their bottom lines.