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.
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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.
Fergus piper plays last pandemic performance
FERGUS - Peter Hammel isn’t packing away his bagpipes for good, but he did give his last pandemic performance on April 2.
Province reaches $10/day childcare deal, but what does that mean for local families?
ONTARIO – Following a federal pledge to make child care more affordable for families across the country, the Province of Ontario has finally reached a deal, but what does it mean for families in Wellington County?
Longtime Legion member named Erin’s Citizen of the Year
ERIN – Longtime Erin Legion member Doug Kirkwood has been named the Town of Erin’s Citizen of the Year. As part of the town’s annual Shamrock Awards, Kirkwood was selected from a pool of 47 nominees. The award honours those who have made a significant contribution to the community during 2020-21.
Guelph/Eramosa councillor voices concerns about COVID mandates
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – After contracting the virus, Corey Woods has used his platform to object to federal and provincial COVID-19 mandates, most of which were removed weeks ago.
Canada has not carried its ‘fair share’ as NATO member: Chong
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington Halton-Hills MP Michael Chong is calling on the federal government to increase its defence spending to two per cent of GDP to meet Canada's 2014 NATO commitment.
Shawn Watters plans to run for mayor of Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Former county and township councillor Shawn Watters has announced his intention to run for mayor of Centre Wellington Township this fall.
Public health adds COVID-19 vaccine clinics for fourth doses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – WDGPH announced on April 6 that it has expanded eligibility for fourth doses (second boosters) to include adults aged 60 and over and First Nation, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 and over.
Active cases of COVID-19 are up as hospitalizations remain steady
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of April 6, there are 554 known active cases of COVID-19 in the region (up 30% from 427 a week earlier) and 152 in Wellington County (up 25% from 122).
Avian influenza discovered in two flocks in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in six southwestern Ontario bird flocks, of which two are in Wellington County.