WELLINGTON COUNTY – The employment-related consequences of refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are starting to be felt by Wellington County and the Town of Minto workers.
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Active COVID-19 case goes unchecked at Erin school after testing delay
ERIN - After being contacted by a concerned parent, the Wellington Advertiser looked into the cause of a weeks-long delay in notifying parents of a COVID-19 exposure at Erin Public School.
Elora poppy campaign to feature mailouts, tappable donation box
ELORA – The poppy campaign at Legion Branch 229 here began on Oct. 29 and will feature a few changes from pre-pandemic times.
Public health readies for COVID-19 booster shots, vaccine approval for children
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is ready to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and is preparing to deliver the vaccine to children under 12 as soon as Health Canada approves it.
Legions kick off 100th anniversary of poppy with local campaigns, ‘tappable’ boxes
FERGUS - The annual Royal Canadian Legion poppy campaign kicked off on Oct. 29, marking the 100th anniversary of the poppy.
County of Wellington set to host remembrance service at museum November 5
ABOYNE – Wellington County is continuing a tradition of commemorating the contributions of the local fallen from the First World War to Afghanistan with the placement of more than 500 memorial markers on the front lawn at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Legions planning Remembrance Day services across Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Royal Canadian Legion branches in Wellington County will once again be holding modified Remembrance Day services adapted to current pandemic precautions.
Erin council moves meetings to Thursdays, reviews 2020 financial statements
ERIN – Council here has approved its meeting schedule for 2022, the most notable change being council meetings will be held on Thursdays instead of Tuesdays.
Modernization funds allocated by Wellington North council
WELLINGTON NORTH - Council here has approved a staff recommendation to spend $406,781 in grant funds for 10 projects aimed at modernizing delivery of township services.
Palmerston Food Bank seeking gift card donations
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Food Bank has changed the way it sponsors its Christmas clients due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Halloween Haunt brought out the fun
Halloween haunters – All dressed up and ready for the Halloween Haunt in Harriston on Oct. 29…
Mapleton council ponders changes to township’s procedural bylaw
MAPLETON – A provision to allow citizens to address council in timely fashion regarding items on their meeting agenda could be part of a revised procedural bylaw in the works for the township.
Lions donate $2,500 to Christmas Bureau program
Lions donation – Mount Forest Lions Club president Vern Job presented the Christmas…
Arthur Chamber of Commerce announces 2021 community award winners
Arthur Community Awards – The Arthur Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2021 community…
Local resident promotes War Amps legacy
KENILWORTH – As Remembrance Day approaches Lucas Beatty, 27, of Kenilworth, recently paused for a moment of silence at a local cenotaph to commemorate the veteran members of The War Amps.