TORONTO – As children enter a third school year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are filled with apprehension.
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Gardening shows its seedy side at this time of year
CENTRE WELLINGTON – If your lettuce has bolted, if your radishes have gone to seed – do not despair. Even if you can’t eat the produce this year, there’s value in collecting the seeds.
Mary Brown’s Chicken opens in Fergus
Grand opening – Centre Wellington Mayor Kelly Linton, centre, helped staff cut the ribbon during…
Perth-Wellington candidates Q&A feature – Part 3
PERTH-WELLINGTON – This is the third part of a three-week Q&A feature the Advertiser is running leading up to the Sept. 20 federal election.
Wellington-Halton Hills candidates Q&A feature – Part 3
WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS – This is the third part of a three-week Q&A feature the Advertiser is running leading up to the Sept. 20 federal election.
Gala anyone? Fergus Tennis Club celebrates belated 100-year milestone
FERGUS - It’s taken the Fergus Tennis Club 101 years to celebrate its 100th anniversary – 100 to reach the milestone in 2020 and an extra year for the pandemic.
Perth-Wellington candidates talk vaccine passports, affordable housing, childcare
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Perth-Wellington candidates in the federal election fielded questions on vaccine passports, affordable housing and childcare funding in a Sept. 14 virtual debate.
Vaccination will be required to enter community centres except for council meetings
MAPLETON – Members of the public will need to be fully vaccinated (two doses plus 14 days) and provide proof of vaccination along with photo ID to enter municipal community centres in Mapleton as of Sept. 22. However the restriction will not apply to council meetings held in the venues.
Guelph/Eramosa implements vaccination policy for township staff
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Following in the footsteps of the County of Wellington and Town of Minto, the Township of Guelph/Eramosa will now require all employees to disclose their vaccination status.
County greenhouse gas reduction plan to cost $14.2 million in first five years
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A Wellington County climate change mitigation plan with a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions is forecasted to ring in at $14.2 million by 2026.
Anti-lockdown demonstrators at advance polling station prompt police response
ELORA – A group of anti-lockdown demonstrators contravened Elections Canada rules and had to be asked by police to leave during a weekend gathering at the Elora Community Centre, which served as an advance polling station.
New Wellington OPP Community Response Unit readying to hit the road
WELLINGTON COUNTY - OPP inspector Paul Richardson provided the Police Services Board with an update on the newly launched Community Response Unit announced in May.
Province releases further details on vaccine passport program
TORONTO – The Ontario government has released further guidance on the province’s proof of vaccination program, one week before COVID-19 vaccines become mandatory for certain non-essential businesses.
Anonymous donor brings Brent Barnes Memorial Skatepark $100,000 closer to completion
ARTHUR - An anonymous $100,000 donation will help close the fundraising gap to bring a skateboard and BMX park to Arthur next year.
Local school boards report 16 confirmed COVID-19 cases
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A total of 16 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported across the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB).