ABOYNE – The cost to county taxpayers for policing is on the rise again in this year’s budget. Price tag expected to climb to $23.97 million in 2032.
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Pharmacists welcome new prescription powers for common ailments
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As of Jan. 1, pharmacists across Ontario can prescribe within 10 drug classes for 13 minor ailments. Local pharmacists are welcoming what they say is a long-overdue advancement in their scope of practice.
Drayton Entertainment announces ‘a season for everyone’
CAMBRIDGE – Drayton Entertainment has announced an ambitious 2023 Season, featuring 16 productions across the local region.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations down across WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are down this week across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, following a significant increase over the holidays.
Senator Rob Black offers 2022 review centering on advocacy in Red Chamber
FERGUS - Canadian Senator Rob Black spent the past year advocating for agricultural and rural communities inside and outside of the Red Chamber.
County council has high-level look at budget proposing 3.8% tax rate increase
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Council got a high-level look at the latest iteration of a proposed 2023 budget during a special council meeting on Jan. 9, updated following adjustments made since November.
The Grand Valley Lions Polar Bear Dip raises $5,337 for Grand Valley Food Bank
Chilly dip – Fourty-eight people took a chilly dip to start off the new year. The Grand Valley…
Family Literacy Day activities planned
Did you know that parents can have an incredibly beneficial impact on their child’s literacy? Children spend five times as much time outside the classroom as they do in school, and literacy learning at home can happen through play!
Jubilee pins presented to local residents
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Pins were presented to 25 county residents by Perth-Wellington MP John Nater during 2022.
Hazardous waste depot now in Aberfoyle
ABERFOYLE – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot has moved to the Aberfoyle Waste Facility for the month of January.