GUELPH – The Wellington County Children’s Early Years Division has so far received 22,637 test kits (containing five tests each), completing three distribution rounds to 44 child care centres and 24 home child care providers within Wellington County.
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Schreiner introduces legislation to establish ‘Bluebelt’ around Greenbelt
GUELPH – Ontario Green Party Leader and Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner has tabled legislation that would establish a “Bluebelt” throughout the province to complement and further protect the Greenbelt.
PIN highlights the value of volunteerism and building forward together during National Volunteer Week
GUELPH - As National Volunteer Week approaches, PIN – The People and Information Network – is highlighting the value of volunteerism and the benefits it can have not only for the community, but for the individual.
Woman seeks to find family of Fergus couple in photo
Do you know them? – Peggy Haliburton has owned this photo, taken around 1890, for 50 years and…
Speed-related road deaths reach 10-year high: OPP
ORILLIA – Speeding was among the more prevalent behaviours to wreak havoc on OPP-patrolled roads in 2021, contributing to the loss of 81 lives, marking a 10-year high in speed-related road deaths.
A little pest management goes a long way: master gardener
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The love of gardening has been steadily growing in the last few years, and with the cultivation of plants comes pests - not just insects, but weeds and disease - oh my!
It’s seeding time for Metz Giant Pumpkin Challenge
METZ - The 2022 Giant Pumpkin Challenge, hosted by the Metz and area community will be the 17th annual event.
Volunteerism – what’s in it for me?
The majority of Canadians – some 79 per cent or 24 million people – volunteer formally or informally, according to Statistics Canada.
Epic virtual job fair may link you to employer
GUELPH – The Career Education Council of Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin is holding an “epic virtual job fair” on May 12 from 1:30 to 5:30pm.
OFA Viewpoint: New animal transportation regulations for farmers are now enforceable, here’s what you need to know
In an effort to improve animal welfare and reduce risk to livestock during transport, amendments to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Health of Animals Regulations were enacted, requiring new rules to be followed during animal transportation.