ERIN – The Town of Erin hopes to reach more residents and improve its image as it embarks on a new strategic communications plan.
Long-term care residents still vulnerable as second wave of pandemic begins
GUELPH – The Ontario Health Coalition has put out an urgent call for the province to improve conditions in long-term care homes for residents and staff.
Land registry counter service ending Oct. 9 as service goes completely online
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The last day to visit a land registry office in person in Ontario is Oct. 9, as the service is moving to a digital model.
Upper Grand’s Umbrella Project puts focus on mental wellness
WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 has caused a hailstorm of mental health issues for staff, students and families of the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB).
Flu vaccine to be administered by appointment this year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s flu season and there’s still COVID-19, so this will be a tricky season to administer the flu vaccine. But doctors, pharmacies and the public health unit are encouraging everyone to get the shot if they can.
Centre Wellington council pushes budget meetings to January
ELORA – “COVID has made deadlines hard to meet,” said Mayor Kelly Linton as a staff proposal with new dates was introduced at the Oct. 5 committee of the whole meeting.
Paramedic Memorial Bell completes its tour of Wellington County
GUELPH – Fifty-one names were read and 51 times the Paramedic Memorial Bell tolled in memory of Canadian paramedics who have died on the job since 1980.
Gorge Cinema in danger of closing; hopes to work with arts centre to open new venue
ELORA – Even if it can’t remain in its current home and even if it isn’t his baby anymore, Payton Curtis is trying to keep the Gorge Cinema alive.
Orange Shirt Day prompts discussion about abuse of Indigenous people in residential schools
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While students at both the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic district school boards were sporting orange shirts on Sept. 30, it was not a day of celebration.
CW Community Foundation has channeled almost $140,000 to local organizations during pandemic
CENTRE WELLINGTON – If it wasn’t so serious, Raymond Soucy would be feeling like Santa Claus,…
Dunsmore raises over $16,000 with 500km walk for Cody Shepperd Project
OTTAWA - Neil Dunsmore encountered more challenges than he anticipated on his 500km walk from Elora to
Mercer urges residents to minimize contacts, ‘get creative’ with Thanksgiving celebrations
ELORA – Dr. Nicola Mercer’s recent message to Centre Wellington council was the same as always: until there is a vaccine or widespread immunity in the population, COVID-19 restrictions and mask wearing are here to stay.
Guelph-Eramosa council moving meetings to Zoom
BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa council will begin conducting council meetings on the video platform Zoom beginning Oct. 5, with an aim to returning to in-person meetings.
Council allows Rockwood Foodland to keep its storage containers on site for three years
ROCKWOOD – The Township of Guelph-Eramosa is giving the Foodland grocery store in Rockwood three years to find a solution to the unsightly cluster of shipping containers and outdoor storage on its property.
Journey of a million steps ends with book for Elora resident
ELORA – Mike Duhacek embarked on an incredible journey in 2013 to raise funds for cancer research and now he’s written a book about his experience.