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Ontario Command of the Royal Canadian Legion makes donation to Groves Hospital
Donation to Groves – Groves Memorial Community Hospital recently received a donation of $5,000…
Researchers identify fruits and vegetables as food waste hotspot
GUELPH – Researchers with Guelph-Wellington’s Our Food Future initiative have identified fruits and vegetables as a food waste ‘hotspot’ and will now look for opportunities across the food system to reduce waste.
Enjoy a story in the park at home as Tea n’ Tales goes virtual this year
GUELPH - Rather than gathering in person in Riverside Park, the Guelph Enabling Garden and the Guelph Guild of Storytellers will hold their weekly Tea ‘n Tales sessions virtually this year.
United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin announces board members
GUELPH - United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin has announced the appointment of six new members to the board of directors, elected at the annual general meeting on May 27.
Eramosa Public School teacher receives associate teacher award
ERAMOSA – Eramosa Public School teacher Allison Semanyk has been named the recipient of the Schulich School of Education Associate Teacher Award, an award recognizing an associate teacher that “went above and beyond to help their teacher candidate thrive.”
Centre Wellington council approves procedural bylaw
ELORA – Centre Wellington council approved the long-awaited and long-debated procedural bylaw at its meeting on June 28. The draft bylaw was first introduced to council last October, when councillors decided to form an ad hoc committee to tuck in deeper.
Faye Craig recognized as Wellington North’s Senior of the Year
ARTHUR – Faye Craig has been named Wellington North’s Senior of the Year, in recognition of her “outstanding contributions to the community after age 65.” Formally recognized by council on June 28, Craig has long been an active member in her community.
Province scaling back visitor restrictions at long-term care homes
TORONTO – Residents living in long-term care facilities across the province will soon be able to see more of their loved ones.
County explores options to battle gypsy moths
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Gypsy moth caterpillars are back with a vengeance throughout Wellington County and they have their eyes set on one thing: your trees.
Groves hospital, township divide old hospital lands in Fergus
FERGUS – Ever since the new Groves Memorial Community Hospital opened at the new site in Aboyne last year, the burning question has been what will happen to the old hospital site in Fergus? Now there are some answers.
Provincial transportation funding ‘good news’ for Ride Well: Linton
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The announcement of a two-year extension of the province’s Community Transportation Grant program is good news for users of Wellington County’s Ride Well program.
Puslinch lacrosse player earns academic accolade in NCAA
PUSLINCH – Joel Stevens, a student-athlete from Puslinch, has earned a spot on the Northeast Conference’s (NEC) academic honour roll. He plays on the Hobart Statesmen men’s lacrosse team.
Public health reports 32 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 32 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (June 25 to 27). The region’s active case count now sits at 65, an increase from 55 on June 21, reversing a nine-week downward trend in cases.
County hospitals join Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Officials announced on June 28 that Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Aboyne and North Wellington Health Care (NWHC), which operates hospitals in Palmerston and Mount Forest, were joining the team, formerly known as the Guelph and Area OHT.