WELLINGTON COUNTY – A man in his 90s from Wellington County has died due to COVID-19. The death, reported on Nov. 26 by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH), is the third COVID death in the county this month - and the fifth since the outset of the pandemic.
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Report on police presence in schools delayed until spring to obtain student input
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board has delayed its Police Presence in Schools Review in order to obtain input from students.
Wellington North looking at proposed levy increase of 1.2%
WELLINGTON NORTH – A municipal budget, including a tax levy increase of around 1.2 per cent, will be presented at a virtual public open house here on Dec. 14.
Police seek help to locate missing Wellington North man
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police are looking for help to locate a Wellington North man who has been missing for up to 18 days. Levi Edward Larter, 30, was last seen at his home on the evening of Nov. 8.
Guelph-Eramosa looking at 0.5% tax increase, but mayor wants to get to zero
BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa staff presented council with a draft 2021 budget that would mean a 0.54 per cent increase to the township portion of the property tax bill. That translates to an extra $1.38 per $100,00 of assessment or an extra $6.90 a year on a $500,000 home.
Health experts: COVID-19 finish line in sight
GUELPH – The finish line is in sight in the marathon that is the COVID-19 pandemic. Three health experts see hope on the horizon with announcements that a vaccine for COVID-19 may be available by spring and widely available next fall.
3D printing team receives award for COVID-19 response
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board 3D Printing team received an Everyday Hero Award for project “Op Shield.”
Wellington North holds off on plans for walking, on-ice programming
WELLINGTON NORTH – Municipal officials here have decided to not implement indoor walking or on-ice programming such as public skating, shinny and other uses until further notice.
Mapleton Township no longer offering hall bookings
MAPLETON – In response to the ongoing surge in area COVID-19 cases, Mapleton Township will no longer accept bookings for municipal halls.
Public health changes course; will provide municipality-specific COVID-19 case data
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDHPH) has agreed to provide more detailed information about the location of COVID-19 cases within the region.
Stable OMPF allocation could alleviate capital spending cuts
WELLINGTON NORTH – With the provincial government maintaining the township’s 2021 Ontario Municipal Partnership (OMPF) allocation at nearly the 2020 level, staff and council here won’t need to cut capital spending as deeply to keep next year’s municipal tax levy increase under two per cent.
Arthur Optimrs Club fill a bus for local food bank
Optimrs food drive – Members of the Arthur Optimrs Club were busy filling a bus with…
Children’s foundation collecting gift cards, snowsuits for area families
PALMERSTON – North Wellington residents still have time to help out with the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington’s Christmas Adopt-a-Family program and contributions can be made locally.
Politicos peddle conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories have been around since long before the internet provided an omnipresent forum for them. Who killed JFK? Aliens in Roswell! Paul is dead! Elvis Lives!
Santa Cruise brings Christmas magic to the streets in Town of Minto
Santa and Mrs. Claus brought the Christmas spirit to the streets of Harriston on Nov. 21. Led by…