ORTON – Orton Community Association is hosting a Canada Day chicken barbecue and fireworks display.
Wellington County
Recruitment challenges reaching ‘crisis’ level for health care system
MAPLETON – Councillors here heard local health care recruitment challenges have reached “crisis” level. Mapleton council approved a $10,000 contribution to assist with the work of the local health care professional recruitment committee on June 14.
Rabies vaccine baiting to start soon in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry announced on June 20 that rabies vaccine bait will be dropped soon in targeted areas of the province, including Welling ton County.
Committee supports $2.25 million in affordable and social housing improvements
GUELPH – The county’s social services committee has endorsed recommendations for air conditioning installation at the county-owned affordable housing building located at 165 Gordon Street in Fergus, and the replacement of windows, doors, siding, downspouts and eaves at social housing in Guelph
Vandalism of Pride flags can make students feel unwelcome, unsafe: UGDSB officials
WELLINGTON COUNTY – School board officials say "targeted hate crimes" like the recent vandalism of Pride flags at local schools can negatively affect learning and make some students feel unwelcome and unsafe.
First case of monkeypox identified in WDGPH region
GUELPH – Public health officials have identified the first case of monkeypox in the region, but stress there is no increased risk to the general public.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to drop in region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are 88 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region as of June 15, down from 98 a week ago.
WOWSA network expanding its territory
NEUSTDAT – WOWSA, the Women of Wellington Saugeen Area recently announced the expansion of its women in business network.
Smash hit ABBA Musical Mamma Mia! extended by popular demand before the show even opens
ST. JACOBS – Feel the beat of the tambourine and get ready for an ABBA-solutely fabulous theatre experience, Mamma Mia!.
Book release held for “If These Walls Could Speak: The Story of the Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge”
Book launch – The book release for If These Walls Could Speak: The Story of the Wellington County…