WELLINGTON COUNTY – Warden Kelly Linton has released a statement on the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, died on April 9 at the age of 99.
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Public health: B117 variant driving local COVID-19 numbers
GUELPH – A suspected COVID-19 outbreak at the Wellington Terrace in Aboyne is proof the vaccine offers protection against the B117 variant now spreading in the community and is the way out of the pandemic, says the local medical officer of health.
Drayton Entertainment theatre patron wins jackpot of $83,470
CAMBRIDGE - Diane Halstead of Cambridge, is the winner of Drayton Entertainment’s first online Ultimate 50/50 raffle taking home a total jackpot of $83,470.
Drop In Centre finalizes purchase of former Parkview Motel in Guelph
GUELPH – Thanks in part to funding from the province and Wellington County, Guelph’s Drop In Centre has secured the purchase of the Parkview Motel here for a permanent housing project for the homeless.
April is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month
Do you have two minutes to help save a life? With April being recognized as National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month, David Foster and the David Foster Foundation are using this month to draw awareness to the constant need for support and encourages all Canadians to get #GetVocal.
Crime Stoppers Corner: Illegal dumping a costly crime
GUELPH - ‘Tis the season when the snow melts, the trees bud, the plants push through the soil as they reach for the sun, and the junk that has been dumped illegally reveals itself.
Upper Grand phasing out applied, academic streams for Grade 9 students
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board will begin de-streaming Grade 9 courses this fall, starting with math.
Waste facilities remain open through provincial shutdown
WELLINGTON COUNTY - All County waste facilities will remain open during the provincial shutdown.
OFA Viewpoint: OFA invests surplus budget funds to provide support for local agriculture federations
An important aspect of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has always been our grassroots engagement through county and regional federations across the province.
4-H Acrylic Painting Club meets
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The third 4-H Acrylic Painting Club meeting was held on April 1.