ONTARIO – The strength and success of an organization is driven and defined by its leadership. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), which represents about 88 per cent of Ontario’s farmers through its membership, has always been proud of being farmer-led and farmer-driven.
Wellington County
Environment and Climate Change Canada presents summer seasonal outlook
QUEBEC – Environment and Climate Change Canada presented its seasonal outlook for summer June 10.
CUPW workers to vote on Canada Post’s latest offers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – CUPW workers will vote on Canada Posts “final offers” after a ruling from Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu.
Guelph/Wellington needs 14,000 affordable housing units: report
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There’s a shortfall of more than 14,000 affordable housing units across Guelph and Wellington County, based on the most current information available, explains a report from the county’s director of housing services.
Woolwich butter tart festival supports Groves hospital
ELMIRA – The third annual “For the Love of Butter Tarts Festival” will be donating a portion of its ticket sales to support Groves Memorial Community Hospital.
CIRO warns seniors of scams
TORONTO – To help raise awareness for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), issued a warning against scams targetting seniors. CIRO enforcement data reveals that approximately 30 per cent of all CIRO case assessment files involve seniors.
UGDSB students present multimedia show ‘Speed River Anthology’
GUELPH – Local history will be told through theatrical performances, live music, film and animation during the Speed River Anthology.
School board explores bringing IB diploma program to Wellington, Dufferin
GUELPH – Some parents and students would like the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program to be offered in Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools in Wellington and Dufferin counties.
Public health unit may have to consider more hires in near future
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has exhausted all the cost-saving and efficiency measures it can and will soon have to look at increasing staffing levels.
County ponders annual tax hikes to address $81-million infrastructure funding ‘gap’
GUELPH – Wellington County officials are pondering annual tax increases – over and above what has already been planned and possibly for as long as a decade – to help address an $81-million “gap” in funding for infrastructure projects.