GUELPH - Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis is running free virtual events for the month of May in recognition of sexual assault prevention month.
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Hazardous waste depot in Erin for May
ERIN - The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot has moved from the Harriston Waste Facility to the Erin Roads Garage for the month of May.
Not the sharpest tool in the shed
WELLINGTON COUNTY – You don’t need to have every gadget on the market to be a good gardener, and depending on the size of your lot and the work that needs doing, it’s possible to manage with only a few essential tools.
Hillsburgh Garden Club holding online plant sale
HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh Garden Club is holding an online plant sale on its Facebook page…
Fanjoy pivoting from restaurant to culinary counselling
HILLSBURGH - She’s a chef, a social worker, a family counsellor and entrepreneur.
Climate adaptation plan could be part of solution to flooding woes: Chisholme
MINTO – An adaptation plan for protecting infrastructure from the effects of climate change could be part of the long-term solution to Harriston’s chronic flooding problems, says Wellington County's climate change coordinator.
WDGPH launches tool for checking status of vaccination pre-registrations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local health unit has launched a new online tool to allow residents to check the status of their pre-registration for a COVID-19 vaccination. The new webpage, launched on May 5, is available at wdgpublichealth.ca/check-registration.,
May 15 ‘Chalk Up Mount Forest’ event to honour Heather Aitken
MOUNT FOREST – On May 15th, organizers from the Downtown Mount Forest Retail Committee are holding a "Chalk Up Mount Forest" sidewalk and driveway drawing event.
Erin looking to implement electric vehicle charging stations
ERIN – Town council here is moving forward with plans to install electric vehicle charging stations at McMillan Park or Centre 2000 – or both. At its May 4 meeting, council reviewed a staff report that recommended moving forward with a request for proposals for the charging stations.
Ross Watson named ‘Everyday Hero’ by UGDSB
ERIN - Ross Watson, a teacher at Erin District High School, has been recognized as an “Everyday Hero” by the Upper Grand District School Board.
OPP still searching for driver of SUV that fled after crashing into lawnmower
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Police are still searching for the driver who fled on foot from the scene of a serious crash here last Friday. Police thought they had a lead the following day, but it did not result in an arrest.
New medical facility offers ‘one-stop shop’ for community
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Officials say the new Trailside Medical Centre offers a “one-stop shop” for healthcare in the community, in addition to a collaborative approach to patient care for medical professionals.
New Elora Rocks executives emphasize ‘community’ as team enters new league
ELORA – Major changes are coming to the Elora Rocks hockey team. This year, the team is set to join the brand-new Western Ontario Super Hockey League (WOSHL). The senior team also has a new general manager and a new president.
‘Sign wars’ popping up across Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Businesses in and around Wellington County have been participating in "sign war" challenges recently. The friendly competitions, started to promote local businesses and entertain the community, proved popular in nearby Listowel recently and were also common in the U.S.
WDGPH reports 141 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While the active COVID-19 case count in the region remains high, it has dropped significantly over the last two weeks. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported 141 new cases over the weekend (April 30 to May 2), bringing active cases in the region to 435.