WELLINGTON COUNTY – Installation of the booms/buoys, which warn paddlers, anglers and boaters to stay away from dams, is an annual safety procedure used by the GRCA to reduce the risk for people enjoying local reservoirs and waterways.
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Upper Grand District School Board appoints new Director of Education
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has announced Peter Sovran will take over as director of education and secretary-treasurer for the board in September. He will take over from retiring director Dr. Martha Rogers, who has served as UGDSB director since 1995.
Guelph Humane Society gets creative during lockdown
GUELPH - The new lockdown has made it more difficult for people to adopt pets.
‘The community wants to learn’: officials aim to educate, empower with Anti-Racism Summit in Guelph
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) is hosting its inaugural #ChangeStartsNow Anti-Racism Summit next week – from April 29 to May 2.
UGDSB schools reach $2 million in funds raised for Terry Fox Foundation
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Despite the pandemic, Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools had a successful year in 2020 when it came to raising money for the Terry Fox Foundation.
UGDSB announces 2020-21 ‘Everyday Heroes’
GUELPH – Over the past year, many Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) staff, students, community members and volunteers continued to go above and beyond to support local schools and communities.
More Wellington County pharmacies now offering AstraZeneca vaccinations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The list of pharmacies in Wellington County offering AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations continues to grow. As of April 20, there are nine pharmacies in the county offering the AstraZeneca shots.
County orders noxious weeds destroyed
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has issued notice that residents are required to destroy any noxious weeds on their property by June 1.
Noki Farms wins first place in Guelph-Wellington Business Centre Win This Space competition
GUELPH – Noki Farms, a farm-meets-deli counter retail space, received first place and $20,000 at the Business Centre Guelph-Wellington’s (BCGW) first Win This Space business pitch competition.
Study: most Canadians want border closed until at least fall
VANCOUVER – ‘No time soon’ was the message from Canada’s Prime Minister when recently asked about the Canada-U.S. border potentially reopening.