ABOYNE - On Nov. 17 Wellington OPP launched the Festive RIDE campaign to send a strong message to drivers: if you’ve had too much to drink or are impaired by drugs, get a cab, call a friend, head home on foot, or stay where you are. Don’t drink and drive.
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Upper Grand trustees elect Ralf Mesenbrink as board chair
GUELPH – Newly-elected trustees with the Upper Grand District School Board elected Ralf Mesenbrink as board chair at their inaugural meeting on Nov 15.
Education workers could be off the job Monday as CUPE issues strike notice
WELLINGTON COUNTY – CUPE Local 256 education workers could be back on strike and off the job again on Nov. 21 if a deal isn’t reached between the union and province. The union issued a strike notice on Nov. 16.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations down across WDGPH region this week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region are down significantly for the second week in a row, while the number of people hospitalized with COVID has dropped slightly.
Food Day Canada Act passes second reading in House of Commons
OTTAWA – Bill S-227, known as the Food Day in Canada Act, passed its second reading in the House of Commons on Nov. 2, with parliamentarians unanimously voting to adopt the bill.
Substance abuse can increase risk of falling for older adults
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Every 10 minutes in Ontario, an older person presents to hospital with a fall, according to Ontario Injury Prevention Statistics for the years 2007-08.
Hospice Wellington offering free tax and advanced care planning sessions
GUELPH – Hospice Wellington is sharing free resources to the community with Lynn Whetham, a financial writer, educator, and speaker.
Letters to Santa accepted in Grand Valley before the Santa Claus parade on Nov. 26
GRAND VALLEY – Youngsters will have a chance to meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus on Nov. 26 before an evening parade, but don’t forget to bring your skates and letters to Santa.
Hospice Wellington’s Tree of Remembrance returns to Guelph
GUELPH – Hospice Wellington’s annual holiday tradition, the Tree of Remembrance, is returning this December to Guelph and Wellington County.
Grain Farmers awards 10 scholarships
GUELPH – Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), a commodity organization, representing barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers, has awarded 10 students in Ontario with GFO Legacy Fund Scholarships.