WELLINGTON NORTH – The township has hired a new chief administrative officer (CAO). Brooke Lambert will be joining the municipal staff as CAO effective Sept. 6.
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COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Louise Marshall Hospital
MOUNT FOREST – A July 26 press release from North Wellington Health Care noted Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) confirmed the outbreak was over the previous day.
One person dead, another seriously injured in two-vehicle crash
MAPLETON – One person is dead and another suffered life-threatening injuries in a vehicle collision here on Monday. Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Wellington Roads 8 and 10 near Moorefield on July 25 at about 3:30pm.
Federal cash will help with local addiction and substance abuse programs
GUELPH – The federal government announced over $3 million in funding to local agencies that serve the drug addicted community in Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin counties at a media event on July 25.
COVID-19 vaccine for young children to arrive in WDGPH region this week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six months to five years will be administered by primary care providers and in select pharmacies.
Another grass fire in Puslinch – but no burn ban yet
PUSLINCH – Firefighters from three stations battled a grass fire on Watson Road for more than five hours on July 23.
Minto unveils Wellington County’s first rainbow crosswalk
HARRISTON – With the recent installation of a rainbow pedestrian crossover, an intersection in Harriston just got a lot more colourful.
Upgrades to pavilion, washrooms at Rockmosa Park to be delayed
ROCKWOOD – The pavilion at Rockmosa Park will no longer be getting an upgrade this year after pricing came in at nearly double what was budgeted.
Cost for washroom in Hoffer Park tops $300,000
ELORA – Even with a grant from the federal government, installing a public washroom behind the municipal office in Hoffer Park is shaping up to be an expensive “brick poop house.”
Reapers of Hope celebrates 10,000 barrels of dried food, goods shipped overseas
MOOREFIELD – Since opening its Moorefield location in 2013, Reapers of Hope has packaged 10,000 barrels of dried food to send overseas. “It’s a feeling of fulfillment, and we feel blessed that the volunteers have persevered these nine years to achieve this,” stated general manager Don Bearinger.
Play structure removed at Elora PS, fundraising plans to be determined
ELORA – A play structure at Elora Public School has recently been removed after being deemed unsafe, leaving the onus on the school to raise the funds for a new one.
Further water conservation urged as dry conditions continue in Grand River watershed
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the hot, dry summer weather continues water users throughout the Grand River watershed are now being asked to cut their consumption by 20 per cent.
Lack of staff causing reduced services at the aquatic centre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Township staff are predicting that it will take at least two years to get swimming programs back to pre-pandemic levels.
Council approves improvements to Boreham and Puslinch Community Centre parks
PUSLINCH – Puslinch council approved plans for Boreham Park and the Puslinch Community Centre Park at its July 13 meeting.
Food Day Canada kickoff, tribute to founder Anita Stewart to be hosted by Elora Mill
ELORA – Food Day Canada is a national event for all Canadians to celebrate their food and all the good people who make it happen, from farm to fork.