WELLINGTON COUNTY – After a pandemic year off following a successful 2019 pilot program, the Legal Clinic of Guelph and Wellington County’s law van is on the road again, announcing stops over social media.
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UGDSB says majority of students to be fully vaccinated before start of 2021-22 school year
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has announced the majority of students across the board are expected to be fully vaccinated before the start of the 2021-22 school year.
Taskforce working on strategy for attainable housing in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A taskforce on attainable housing in Wellington County is working on recommendations for a strategy to deal with the rising cost of accommodations.
Council delays decision on how to proceed with summer programs
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has decided to once again delay its decision on how to proceed with its summer aquatics and summer day camp programs, due to uncertainty surrounding the pandemic.
Plant sale held in Clifford
CLIFFORD - The community and commuters alike supported the Clifford and District Horticultural Society plant sale on May 21 in the Clifford Rotary Celebration Square parking lot in Clifford.
Police beat: Road Safety Week blitz
Road Safety Week blitz WELLINGTON COUNTY – From May 18 to 24, Wellington County OPP officers…
Erin resident raises $3,300 for SickKids
ERIN – A longtime resident of Erin who wished to remain anonymous, initiated a small project after encountering impatient drivers honking and passing him on Main Street in Erin.
Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington rebrands as Compass Community Services
GUELPH – The name has changed but the services are still the same at Compass Community Services.
Council unsatisfied with railway’s response to concerns
PUSLINCH – Over the past year, many Puslinch residents have grown frustrated with how the Guelph Junction Railway (GJR) has been operating in their community.
Chalk rainbows drawn for Renegade Rainbows Initiative
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Renegade Rainbows initiative ran last weekend.
EMWF Kids hosts virtual literary event in support of Pride month
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Just in time for pride month, the Eden Mills Writers Festival (EMWF) will be hosting EMWF Kids: The Fabulous Zed Watson, a literary scavenger hunt of a lifetime, starring an endlessly endearing non-binary tween.
UGDSB receives next steps for police presence in schools
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) passed the motion to receive the Police Presence in Schools – Next Steps report during a May 25 meeting.
UGDSB kicks off Pride Month celebrations
GUELPH – Throughout the month of June, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) will be celebrating Pride Month at the board and school levels and as a community.
Rockwood’s Sacred Heart Catholic School shows support for Pride Month
Catholic pride – Grade 8 student Ava McBurney raised the Pride flag on June 1 at Sacred Heart…
Township to release weekly videos in celebration of parks and recreation month
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – This year, for parks and recreation month, the townships parks and recreation department will be releasing a series of videos each week through the month of June to inform residents about how the department contributes to the community.