GUELPH – Opioid use is down from 2021 in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) catchment area, but still up from pre-pandemic times, the board of health heard at its April 5 meeting. And the mortality rate in the region is up slightly from 2021 to 2022, which is cause for concern.
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Natural farm fresh produce cultivated in a controlled environment
BELWOOD - Joe’s Home Farm and Greenhouses is getting ready for their 2023 season after three years in business, offering a variety of farm grown vegetables, potted flowers, poultry, and other farm fresh products.
County investigating automated speed enforcement in safety zones
GUELPH – Wellington County continues to investigate the potential of automated speed enforcement (ASE) as a part of the solution to concerns about speeding around the county.
Chong visiting Taiwan as Canadian delegations resume
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong will be boarding a plane destined for Taiwan this weekend, along with four MPs who chair or vice-chair foreign affairs or defence committees.
Compass Community Services adjusts mental health counselling services
GUELPH – Compass Community Services, a Guelph-based organization that provides the only quick access, single-session therapy service in Guelph and Wellington County, is closing its “brief therapy” service in Guelph as of June 1.
Canadians more likely to view their society as ‘caring’ than Americans
VANCOUVER – Americans and Canadians are inextricably linked, both by the largest international border, and by a culture that often times overlaps, even while maintaining distinction.
Libraries focus on Poetry Month in April
April is National Poetry Month, and this year the League of Canadian Poets invites you to celebrate the 25th anniversary with the theme joy.
Mimosa Church offering April and May dates in ‘Food For Thought’ series
MIMOSA - Mimosa United Church (5980 Wellington Road 26) is offering “Food For Thought,” a dinner night with lectures on Wales and the British Isles.
Plenty to see at the Drayton Farm Show
Plenty to see - The Drayton Farm show provides a chance to learn about new farming practices; for some, it’s about trying out the new equipment; the show also provides an opportunity for promotion of local organizations.
Veterinary medicine goes digital
Need a vet? There’s an app for that!