For decades, farmers have been losing prime farmland to urban sprawl. I have seen several productive farms turned into housing developments, soccer fields, shopping malls, movie theatres and highway extensions.
Wellington County
Wellington 4-H poultry meetings clucking away
Early April marked the start of the Wellington 4-H poultry club. It was great to see so many familiar faces and a few new ones.
Active cases of COVID-19 down across WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 427 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in the health region as of May 3. As of April 28, there were 19 people hospitalized with the virus.
Cooperative launches hay press capable of double compaction to facilitate export
MAPLETON – The first Ontario-based hay press capable of double compaction to facilitate export was unveiled at Marhaven Agri here on April 23. Hay Press Company, in collaboration with the Ontario Hay and Forage Cooperative, launched the press at an open house attended by around 100 people.
Wellington Hospice offering supports in rural Wellington thanks to $250,000 gift
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Thanks to a $250,000 estate gift from Klara and Oscar Bookbinder, Hospice Wellington is hoping to bridge the gap in end-of-life support and services in Wellington County.
Advertiser named top newspaper in Ontario in its class
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the third year in a row, The Wellington Advertiser has been named the top community newspaper in Ontario in its class.
County approves sound system for council chamber
GUELPH – In what could be a first step toward making council meetings accessible remotely to the public, installation of a $73,000 sound system in the Wellington County council chambers has been approved.
Longtime MPP Ted Arnott running again in Wellington-Halton Hills
FERGUS – Longtime MPP Ted Arnott has confirmed he is once again seeking reelection in Wellington-Halton Hills. The Progressive Conservative incumbent has served nearly 32 years at Queen's Park.
Tenenbaum urges community to be cautious as province battles sixth wave
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) associate medical officer of health Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum is urging the community to continue to take caution as the province battles the sixth wave of the pandemic.
Kelly Linton stepping away from politics
FERGUS – Mayor Kelly Linton will not be running for re-election in the October municipal election. Linton made the announcement at the township’s project open house and town hall at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on April 28.