GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) officials say all long-term care and retirement home residents in the region should be vaccinated by Jan. 27.
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County staff redeployed to assist with vaccination clinics
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington is redeploying 25 employees for the next three to six months to assist public health with COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
WDGPH reports 176 COVID-19 cases over weekend including eighth county death
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Another Wellington County resident has died as public health is reporting 176 new COVID-19 cases in the region over the weekend (Jan. 15 to 17).
Organizations distribute federal COVID-19 funding to non-profits
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A number of Wellington County non-profit organizations are among those to receive support under round two of the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF).
Contest urges residents to plug local businesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With February and Valentines Day just around the corner, Chambers of Commerce in north Wellington along with the Northern Wellington Economic Development Partnership are encouraging residents to show a little love to local businesses.
OPP: officers will not arbitrarily stop people to enforce stay-at-home order
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP's strategy for enforcing the province's stay-at-home order will focus on businesses and restaurants, public complaints and outdoor gatherings.
Outdoor skating rink opens in Drayton
DRAYTON – An outdoor skating rink behind the PMD arena here is now open, Mapleton Township announced on Jan. 14.
Mapleton Township provides $30,000 to assist Drayton Entertainment
MAPLETON - The township will provide Drayton Entertainment with $30,000 to help offset costs of operating the Dayton Festival Theatre in 2021. Mapleton council agreed to the contribution during the Jan. 12 meeting, which featured a presentation from artistic director Alex Mustakas.
Residents use snow sculptures to bring cheer to Caressant Care residents, staff
ARTHUR – With the local Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Home dealing with a major COVID-19 outbreak, a group of local residents decided to bring a little cheer to residents and staff this week.
Five COVID-19 cases at Cargill’s Watson Parkway facility in Guelph
GUELPH – While an outbreak of COVID-19 appears to be under control at Cargill’s Dunlop Drive location in Guelph, the company is reporting five employees at its Watson Parkway site have now tested positive.
Number of Canadians who say they want to be vaccinated ASAP against COVID-19 surges
VANCOUVER – Canadians appear to be transitioning from a place of professed caution to enthusiastic compliance when it comes to their willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Modified Christmas dinner plan well received in community
MINTO – The fifth annual Anderson’s Community Christmas event was a success despite pandemic-induced modifications, councillor Jean Anderson told Minto council members on Jan. 5.
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ARTHUR – Local Foodland operators report they are following public health protocols after three employees at the downtown store tested positive for COVID-19.