ELORA – The Elora Sculpture Project committee is ready to walk away from an agreement it signed with Centre Wellington township to erect a sculpture to honour Jack R. MacDonald.
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WDGPH offering dedicated vaccination clinic times for students aged 12 to 17
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ramps up, with dedicated clinic times set for students, school boards in Wellington County are preparing for an in-person return to school in the fall.
Neighbours rally to save century-old tree in Fergus
FERGUS - Neighbours on St. George Street West in Fergus are trying to save a 100-year-old maple tree the township says must come down as sanitary sewer replacement is slated to commence on the street this month.
Residents protest BlueTriton’s applications for water permit renewals
GUELPH – The Wellington Water Watchers (WWW) and Guelph resident Shane Philips have joined forces to reaffirm their opposition to BlueTriton Brands’ applications to renew water bottling permits in Wellington County.
Four people from GTA charged in connection with Arthur grow-op
ARTHUR – Four people from the Greater Toronto Area have been charged in connection with an illegal marijuana grow-op here. Police say officers seized over 7,500 plants valued at over $6 million, as well as a large quantity of Canadian currency and marijuana processing equipment.
Province announces early step into reopening plan
TORONTO – The Ontario government has announced the province will be entering into step one of its “Roadmap to Reopen” on June 11, three days earlier than previously anticipated.
WDGPH reports 36 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 36 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (June 4 to 6), bringing the region's active case count to 135. That’s down from 190 on May 31 and the lowest it has been since March 22
Neighbour helps raise $2,400 for fire victims in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – A fire last month at an apartment building on John Street in Mount Forest destroyed the apartment of Lindsay Whiteman, Frank Warris and their three-year-old son, Forest. The family lost everything in the fire.
UGDSB to offer summer support programs in addition to regular summer learning
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) will be offering summer support programs…
The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is running, and Groves is asking for help to win $20,000
CENTRE WELLINGTON – For the month of June the Great Giving Challenge by CanadaHelps is open, offering charities the opportunity to win $20,000, Groves Memorial Community Hospital among the participants.
Elora resident Michael Chapman to play for Queen’s University’s Golden Gaels Rugby Team
ELORA – Michael Chapman, a local rugby player who has played for Team Canada and Ontario, is taking his next steps at Queen’s University, where he will play on their Golden Gaels Rugby Team.
Minto council approves vote by mail plan for 2022
MINTO – Electors here will vote for their local council and school board representatives by mail once again in 2022.
Arthur Opti-Mrs Playground re-opens after $120,000 upgrade
ARTHUR – The Opti-Mrs playground, located at 158 Domville Street by the Arthur arena, re-opened to the public on June 3 after undergoing $120,000 worth of upgrades.
Wellington OPP search warrant nets thousands of illegally-grown marijuana plants in Arthur
ARTHUR – County of Wellington OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit and uniform officers along with the OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau and Joint Force Cannabis Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant in Arthur on the morning of June 4.
Province further easing visitation restrictions at long-term care homes
TORONTO - The Ontario government is again easing restrictions for visiting loved ones at long term care homes. Effective June 9, day and overnight outings will be permitted for fully vaccinated residents.