GUELPH – Most students in Wellington County will be going back to school a day late this September. Both the Upper Grand District School Board and the Wellington Catholic District School Board have chosen to make Wednesday, Sept. 4 the first day of school for elementary and secondary students.
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AALP Dream Gala raises over $122,000 for Ontario’s agriculture leaders
ONTARIO – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) is pleased to announce the record-breaking fundraising results of $122,157 by the 2024 Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) Dream Gala.
GRCA seeks input on conservation areas strategy
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is requesting feedback on its draft conservation areas strategy.
Rural wardens meet with provincial leaders at Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference
OTTAWA – The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus met with provincial leaders during the recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference to strengthen partnerships and advocate for key priorities.
TD donates to Focus on Nature
ONTARIO – Focus on Nature has announced that the TD Bank Group has donated $3,500 to support nature and arts programming for elementary school students in Ontario, continuing its ongoing support for the organization since 2010.
Police beat: drug bust
EAST GARAFRAXA – Two individuals are facing charges following a drug bust here last week.
Blue-green algae bloom observed at Belwood Lake
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The presence of a small blue-green algae bloom has been observed near the boat launch at Belwood Lake reservoir.
Study says health care workers are running on empty
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Healthcare workers in Ontario are running on empty and are on the brink of burnout, states a new report published in New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy.
‘Amazing Race Canada’ episode features challenges in Elora, Aboyne, Fergus, Guelph
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Now in its 10th season, a recent episode of The Amazing Race Canada featured Elora, Aboyne, Fergus and Guelph.
Worker retention an ongoing issue for local employers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local employers are facing challenges retaining workers in the face of increased cost of living and lack of opportunity for professional growth. These are some of the findings from a survey released by the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin earlier this year