DUFFERIN – The Dufferin Farm Tour, established in 1998 by a group of dedicated farmers, was created to bridge the gap between rural and urban communities.
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Some students struggling without air conditioning as school winds down
FERGUS – Lights were off, windows shuttered, and fans hummed in hot classrooms during the last week of school before summer break.
UGDSB holds parent engagement sessions for human rights review
GUELPH – Parents and guardians can share concerns they have about human rights at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) during a series of parent/community engagement sessions.
School board explores bringing IB diploma program to Wellington, Dufferin
GUELPH – Some parents and students would like the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program to be offered in Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools in Wellington and Dufferin counties.
Public health working with partners after closure of Guelph Consumption and Treatment Site
GUELPH – The local health unit has been working with area partners as the Consumption and Treatment Site (CTS) in Guelph closed on March 31 and the Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub (HART) opened on April 1 as directed by the province.
Union asks school board to call for increased provincial funding
GUELPH – There is a funding crisis in Ontario’s education system, union officials say.
Black Parents Council, school board at odds over group’s delegation refusal
GUELPH – A group of parents hoped to delegate about anti-Black racism at a recent Upper Grand District School Board meeting, but was denied the opportunity.
Public health cracking down on vape vendors close to high schools
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s enforcement teams seized approximately $9,000 in illegal tobacco and vape products in 2024. That’s a sharp decrease from over $45,000 in 2023, reflecting the success of ongoing enforcement efforts, according to public health staff.
Region designated a risk area for measles
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region has been designated by the province as a risk area for measles.
UGDSB appoints lawyers for human rights review
GUELPH – A review of human rights at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is set to be completed by lawyers Patrick Case and Julie Lassonde.