Usually the leap from summer into fall is a welcome transition. Warm sunny days and cool nights are…
COVID-19
OPINION: Volunteer Centres an untapped resource
WELLINGTON COUNTY – We’re writing this letter, signed by aligned Volunteer Centres in a…
Second Harvest, Canadian Produce Marketing Association approved for $22 million to purchase, redistribute surplus food
TORONTO – Second Harvest and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) have been…
School bus drivers want better PPE, adult monitors, fewer students on buses
GUELPH – School bus drivers are not happy with the return to school plan and the added responsibilities that will fall on their shoulders once buses get rolling later this month.
What happens if there is a case of COVID-19 at school?
GUELPH - It will take "a lot" to declare an outbreak of COVID-19 and close a school, public health officials say.
Nervous about returning to work? There’s a tool kit for that
GUELPH – For anyone nervous or anxious about returning to their workplace, the Canadian Mental Health Association has prepared a tool kit to help employees navigate their fears and help employers create transition plans and policies so everyone can feel safe, confident and productive.
Guelph, Wellington and partners unveil initiatives to support economic recovery
GUELPH – Last year Guelph and Wellington County won the Smart Cities Challenge for their Our Food Future project that came with a $10-million prize and immediately the groups started working on a plan.
Sunrise’s 100 acre farm is site of new programs this fall – including corporate team building
Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre is offering new programs especially suited to these challenging COVID times.
Arthur Fall Fair goes to virtual format
The Arthur Agricultural Society has become the latest to embrace the virtual fair concept in place of a traditional fair cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unions: return-to-school plan does not protect workers
TORONTO - Ontario’s four major teacher unions are filing formal appeals with the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Orangeville nursing home
ORANGEVILLE - Public health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Avalon Care Centre here.
Guelph’s COVID-19 assessment centre moving Sept. 11
GUELPH - Guelph’s COVID-19 assessment centre is moving from the Victoria Road Recreation Centre to 400 Southgate Drive, and will remain there until the pandemic ends, officials say.
New start date announced for Wellington Catholic school year
GUELPH - The staggered entry for Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) will now begin on Sept. 10, two days later than originally planned.
UGDSB changes plan for staggered start to school year
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has altered its staggered entry plan for students returning to class.
Meals on Wheels to resume service in Clifford on Sept. 2
CLIFFORD – For the first time in more than five months, Clifford Community Meals on Wheels will soon be offering meal deliveries.