WELLINGTON COUNTY – What little hope remained for a traditional holiday season was quashed on Dec. 21. That afternoon Premier Doug Ford announced a province-wide lock down, starting in Dec. 26, to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
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WDGPH reporting 133 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With a province-wide shutdown looming, public health is again reporting more than 100 new weekend cases of COVID-19 in the region.
New Badley Bridge opens in Elora
The new Badley Bridge opened in downtown Elora on Dec. 18.
Wellington Terrace moves to facility-wide COVID-19 outbreak status
ABOYNE – COVID-19 outbreak protocols are now in place throughout the Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home.
Vital Focus series details ‘secondary impacts’ of COVID-19 pandemic on families
GUELPH – A new report has highlighted a number of troubling "secondary impacts" of the, including more screen time and less socialization for children and increased alcohol consumption for parents, as well as a greater risk for family violence and various mental health impacts.
COVID-19 vaccine likely won’t be required to attend school: WDGPH
GUELPH – Students will likely be able to attend in-person classes whether or not they get the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.
Request to fund staff for youth network initiative referred to county budget discussions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A request to provide funding for support staff for a local Integrated Youth Services Network (IYSN) initiative will be considered by Wellington County through the 2021 budget process.
UGDSB explores facility partnerships
GUELPH – There are currently no suitable facility partnerships available in Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools this year, despite four schools meeting the criteria.
County receives $2 million in provincial social services relief funding
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington will receive more than $2 million from a third round of social services relief funding announced on Dec. 15.
Trees for Tots to continue Christmas tree collection in Guelph, Puslinch, Rockwood
GUELPH - Trees for Tots, an annual local community service event and fundraiser run by the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington is back for its ninth year, and will be presented by the Champion Mortgage Team.