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.
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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.
County officials part of meeting with Trudeau on housing, homelessness
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The 2021 federal budget as it relates to housing and homelessness in Guelph and Wellington County was the topic of an April 26 virtual meeting involving city and county officials and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
County council defers approval of speed management guidelines
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County council has deferred adoption of new speed management guidelines pending receipt of further data through the implementation phase.
CW Minor Lacrosse to host webinar on diversity in sport, mental health awareness
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse Association (CWMLA) is hosting a webinar on diversity in sport and mental health awareness.
Public education sessions on Centre Wellington’s procedural bylaw coming in May
ELORA – Centre Wellington staff will engage two subject experts to lead educational sessions for councillors and the public as council contemplates updating the municipality's procedural bylaw.
County councillors question removal of police resource officers from schools
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Some county councillors are not happy about an Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) decision to remove School Resource Officers from local schools. However, council is planning to gather more information to provide any response to the decision.
Ponsonby Public School bus driver Gary Willfang named ‘Everyday Hero’
PONSONBY – Gary Willfang, a bus driver at Ponsonby Public School, has been named one of Upper Grand District School Board’s (UGDSB) “Everyday Heroes”.
Climate mitigation initiatives could benefit farmers: Chisholme
MAPLETON – Local farmers may be able to take advantage of two new federal programs aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says Wellington County climate change coordinator Karen Chisholme.
Two charged but OPP still looking for break-in suspect
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police have now recovered a replica firearm used in an early morning break-in here, but they're still searching for a suspect.
Provincial government announces paid sick days plan
TORONTO – After voting down a paid sick day program nearly two dozen times over the past year, the Ontario government has changed its tune. On April 28, the provincial government announced its plan to introduce a paid leave program for workers impacted by COVID-19.
Proposed operations centre for Centre Wellington will cost $27 million
ELORA – Centre Wellington council is considering a $27-million operations centre in Fergus to centralize various departments. But two councillors are skeptical of a draft report presented to council on April 28.
Elora Sculpture Project to feature artists from coast to coast
ELORA – The Elora Sculpture Project will celebrate its 12th edition this year with an exhibition that showcases works from a variety of artists from across the country.