GUELPH – Community Living Guelph Wellington (CLGW) will keep its day centres open for the time being.
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Caressant Care Fergus
FERGUS – A Nov. 8 update on the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) website states there is one staff case at the long-term care facility.
Fergus Lions to launch retooled toy drive on Nov. 16
FERGUS – The 22nd annual Fergus Lions Reliable Ford Toy Drive will begin on Nov. 16, though the campaign will look decidedly different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Support urged for Minto food banks as Christmas season approaches
MINTO – Deputy Mayor Dave Turton is reminding the community that, with the Christmas season drawing closer, local food banks will need additional support.
‘Addicts are people too’: teens create logo for Portage Ontario sweater fundraiser
ELORA – Two young men who were in the Portage Ontario residential addiction recovery program have created the logo for a line of sweaters that bear a strong message: addicts are people too.
Minto joins move to Ombudsman as closed meeting investigator
MINTO – The Town of Minto has joined the list of Wellington County municipalities that will allow the Ontario Ombudsman to become its closed meeting investigator.
Minto council urges Community Living to reconsider plan to end day programs
MINTO - Town council wants Community Living Guelph Wellington (CLGW) to reconsider its decision to shut down day programs at its facility in Harriston.
County, region set new highs for daily cases of COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On Nov. 6, Wellington County and the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region set new highs for daily COVID-19 cases. The same day, the region was moved from green to yellow on the province's recently unveiled COVID-19 restrictions system.
Puslinch councillors want to open Optimist Recreation Centre ice rink
PUSLINCH – Council here is leaning strongly towards opening the Optimist Recreation Centre ice rink in Aberfoyle this winter, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mapleton Township sells surplus land
MAPLETON – The township has decided to sell surplus land just outside Drayton.
Wellington County remembers the fallen at annual service in Aboyne
ABOYNE – Soldiers from Wellington County who made the ultimate sacrifice for their county in wartime were recognized at a ceremony here on Nov. 5.
WDGPH board passes $23.7-million budget for 2021
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health's board passed its 2021 budget on Nov. 4 – a “status quo” budget totalling $23,724,348.
Combined OMPF allocation for Wellington municipalities down by $231,300
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local municipalities will receive a combined $231,300 less through a key provincial funding program next year.
We Remember: Communities in Wellington County honour veterans
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Several townships across Wellington County are honouring their…
Region likely moving from green to yellow level on new COVID-19 framework
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) will likely move from green to yellow in the coming days after officials get a closer look at the new colour-coded COVID-19 framework the province unveiled earlier this week.