WELLINGTON COUNTY – County managers are keeping an eye on staffing levels in an effort to deploy staff as effectively as possible with COVID-19 restrictions in place, reports administration, finance and human resources committee chair Chris White.
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Regional COVID-19 cases now over 300
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region have risen to 312.
Arthur businesses connected by rainbows
Rainbow connection - The Arthur Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with artist Eileen MacArthur of Arthur School of Art, above left, Judy Anderson from Kukucaju, above right, and some local supporters to paint a rainbow connecting downtown businesses together.
Puslinch shed fire causes $10,000 damage
PUSLINCH – The Puslinch fire department responded to a shed fire at a property just east of…
Crime of the Week: May 7, 2020
MINTO – Between Jan. 8, 2019 and April 11, 2020, several suspicious fires occurred around the…
Helping Hungry Heroes campaign raises $33,000
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Helping Hungry Heroes community campaign has exceeded $33,000 in…
The best way to prevent suicide is to talk about it
GUELPH - Anxiety, depression and other mental health and life challenges can be hard to manage during the uncertainty brought about by COVID-19 states the Suicide Awareness Council of Wellington Dufferin Guelph.
ROI seeking young change makers
GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute is piloting a program designed to prepare young adults to…
Fergus Legion member shares thoughts on anniversary of Liberation of the Netherlands
FERGUS – We remember the sacrifices that Canadians made in conflicts that we, as a nation,…
County to fast track budget process
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County officials plan to get a jump on the 2020 budget process in…
Rotary Club of Erin provides $10,000 grant to East Wellington Community Services Food Bank
Sizable donation – The Rotary Club of Erin is providing a $10,000 grant to the East…
Lunch with Love continues, but closes fundraising page
ELORA – When the Lunch with Love idea was hatched, the group had four goals: to help keep a…
2nd Chance ready to help job seekers
FERGUS – It may not be time to advance a career, but it’s a good time to get ready for…
Fresh Food for Kids expanded
GUELPH – Children who are not attending school might not be getting the meals that are…
Businesses forced into ‘drastic changes’ due to COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Businesses across Wellington County have been forced to make drastic…