GUELPH – The local Medical Officer of Health has issued a statement in support of the local school boards’ plans to reopen schools.
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Almost 90 per cent of Upper Grand students intend to return to face-to-face learning in September
GUELPH – Parents with students in the Upper Grand District School Board have overwhelmingly decided to return their children to face-to-face learning in September.
Most Wellington Catholic students will return to face-to-face learning
GUELPH – About one tenth of students in the Wellington Catholic District School Board will be learning online this fall while the other 90 per cent of families have chosen to return to face-to-face learning in September, according to the board’s survey results as of Aug. 17.
Puslinch council considers electronic meetings, delegations
PUSLINCH – Puslinch council will consider allowing electronic delegations, possibly as early as the next meeting.
Wellington municipalities to receive over $4.6 million in COVID-19 funding
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County municipalities will receive a combined total of $4,623,800 in funding to support their response to COVID-19.
Wellington North alters procedural bylaw to allow continued remote meetings
WELLINGTON NORTH – Changes to the township’s procedural bylaw, to allow council to maintain the option of continuing with electronic meetings, have been approved.
Premier Doug Ford joined celebration for opening of new Groves hospital
ABOYNE – The new Groves hospital is officially open.
Building department processing applications and issuing permits
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township is advising the public the local building department is…
Louise Marshall Hospital foundation receives Legion donations
MOUNT FOREST – The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) recently presented two donations to the…
Fergus Scottish Festival kept celebrations going with Wee Digital Ceilidh
Wee Digital Ceilidh – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games was cancelled this year…
ScotDance Canada to hold virtual charity online dance competition
CANADA – ScotDance Canada will be holding an online Highland dance competition across the…
Walk-It for Parkinson’s has become Walk the Block
SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO – COVID- 19 has affected how Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario will…
Poll: Half of Canadians confident in response to second wave of COVID-19
TORONTO – A study from the Angus Reid Institute finds just half of Canadians voicing…
Innovation Guelph discovers surprising outcome to pivoting program delivery during pandemic
GUELPH – Innovation Guelph has found a surprising benefit to pivoting to online networking as a…
Guelph General launching spring fundraiser in summer; hopes to refocus on buying equipment
GUELPH – The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital has launched its annual spring fundraising…