ERIN – The East Wellington Family Health Team has released its program calendar for April:…
Dr. John Stickney retiring from Groves hospital after 43 years
ABOYNE - After 43 years of hard work and dedication to his staff and patients at Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH), Dr. John Stickney is retiring.
Skating trail built at Wallace Cumming Park
ALMA – Out-door skating is a popular winter activity and one of the few allowable under COVID-19 pandemic restrictions this winter.
Health Canada: modified COVID-19 vaccines for variants coming
OTTAWA - Health Canada announced on March 4 that vaccine modifications that respond to new variants of COVID-19 will be made available to Canadians quickly without compromising safety, efficacy or quality.
Local man finds Ford Model TT a great fix-it-up project
GUELPH-ERAMOSA - Scott McLaren likes a puzzle. Part engineer and part “MacGyver,” McLaren likes to tinker and figure out what is needed to get things working again.
New vaccination centre opens at West End Community Centre in Guelph
GUELPH – Beginning March 16, the vaccine clinic at the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health…
Protect yourself from scams and fraud
OTTAWA - Scammers can target any Canadian. Here are some tips and tricks from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre to protect yourself from scams and fraud.
Canadians believe government action could have reduced COVID-19 LTC death toll
TORONTO - The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has released the findings of an online national survey gauging the perspectives of 2,005 Canadians on how the second wave of the pandemic has impacted the state of Canada’s long-term care (LTC) systems.
OMAFRA Report: Impermeable surfaces pose runoff issues
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
OTF Farmland Forum goes virtual on March 25
GUELPH – The 16th annual Farmland Forum hosted by the Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT) is going…
Province launches consultation on municipal codes of conduct
TORONTO — The Ontario government is launching consultations with the municipal sector aimed at strengthening accountability for council members.
Toyota donates $50,000 to CMHA Waterloo-Wellington
GUELPH - The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) recently announced it has received a donation of $50,000 from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada.
Winter fun at Alma’s Wallace Cumming Park
Winter fun – Jonny and Ethan Woeshka, and Cooper and Sophia Winter, friends from Arthur,…
Alma Community Recreation Association hosts bottle drive for pollinator garden
Bottles for bees – A bottle drive was held by the Alma Community Recreation Association…