WELLINGTON COUNTY – Serious crime is down across the board in the county, according to a year-end Wellington OPP report presented to the Police Services Board on Feb. 9.
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Over 170 surgery patients on wait list in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - There are more than 15,000 patients in Waterloo Region, Guelph and Wellington County waiting on surgeries or procedures that have been postponed due to the pandemic.
Public health reports 418 known active cases of COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As of Feb. 14, there are 418 confirmed active cases throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region.
Province accelerates timeline for lifting public health measures
TORONTO – The Ontario government has announced an accelerated timeline for lifting numerous public health measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, including ending provincial proof of vaccination requirements in most settings by March 1.
School boards to resume extracurricular activities as province eases restrictions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As COVID-19 trends appear to be on the mend, students will once again be allowed to resume extracurricular activities.
Erin council approves interim tax bylaw
ERIN – Council here has approved the proposed 2022 interim tax bylaw, which will provide approximately $3.5 million in residential taxes to the town.
Local industries feeling impact of border disruptions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Area industries are feeling the impact of the closure of the Ontario border at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor by a vehicle convoy calling for the end of COVID-19 mandates.
Perth-Wellington ‘Freedom Convoy’ set to roll on Feb. 19
WELLINGTON COUNTY – An anti-mandate protest set to roll through the area on Feb. 19 will proceed, despite an announcement earlier this week from Ontario Premier Doug Ford that the province is ending its vaccine passport system at the end of the month.
‘The eyes of the world are upon us’: Ford declares state of emergency, tells Ottawa protesters to ‘go home’
TORONTO – Ontario Premier Doug Ford drew a line on Feb. 11, declaring a provincial state of emergency and pleading to protesters gathered in Ottawa and at critical Canadian border crossings to leave.
WCDSB hopes to introduce international education program for 2022-23 school year
GUELPH – If all goes well, starting next school year, the Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) will be offering an international education program.
Mapleton day camps to offer extended hours
MAPLETON – The township’s recreation department is extending the hours of its day camp program to accommodate working families.
Wondering what to do on Family Day? How about human bowling? Or a giant slingshot?
PUSLINCH - The Optimist Club of Puslinch has organized another Family Winter Day Classic for Feb. 21 from 1 to 4pm at the Optimist Rink and outside the Puslinch Community Centre in Aberfoyle.
Building a canoe changed everything for Indigenous Centre Wellington student
CENTRE WELLINGTON – An experience building a canoe in traditional Indigenous ways has led a Centre Wellington District High School student to appreciate her Indigenous heritage and take on social justice projects at the school.
Mayor acknowledges township’s history during Black Heritage Month
MAPLETON – February is Black Heritage Month and Mayor Gregg Davidson acknowledged the township’s history as a destination for black settlers at the Feb. 8 council meeting.
Catholic school board receives $2.1 million in funding for childcare centre in Guelph
GUELPH – In order to meet the needs of the community, the Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) is receiving $2.1 million in funding for new a childcare centre in Guelph.