GUELPH – 2022 is feeling a lot like the Second World War for Cecilia Meiering. Born in 1938 in Ukraine, she saw what happened when Germany invaded Ukraine in 1941, and then when the Soviets took over control of Ukraine in 1944.
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Province to lift mask mandate in schools, most settings on March 21
TORONTO – Later this month, the mandatory mask requirement in most settings in Ontario will be a thing of the past. Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, announced on March 9 the mandatory mask mandate will be lifted for most settings, including schools, beginning March 21.
Remuneration report pegs pay for county council at $915,000
GUELPH – The cost of compensating Wellington County councillors was about $915,000 in 2021. That’s a slight decrease from the $928,962 in combined remuneration councillors received in 2020. It’s also the second straight year with a total decrease.
Waste depot in Elora for March
ELORA – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Rothsay Waste…
Canadian Agricultural Safety Association celebrates Agricultural Safety Week
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, hosted by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), takes place from March 13 to 19 this year under the banner: Your Farm, Your Family, Your Success.
Common farm safety issues can be avoided if the right measures are taken
ALMA – Accidents in the agriculture sector are common, but they can often be avoided by taking some additional safety precautions and by knowing the equipment around you.
Issue of food security at forefront of summit
TORONTO – The province’s agriculture minister, Lisa Thompson, met with leaders in the food…
Mennonite Central Committee accepting donations for relief work in Ukraine
KITCHENER – The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), an Anabaptist non-profit organization, is…
Barn fires are costly and can be catastrophic; here’s how you can prevent them
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Once the flames take hold, there’s little that can be done to wrestle back control from a burning barn.
Opinion: Plan ahead for effective response to on-farm spills
Farmers depend on all sorts of tools to get the job done. Chemicals are just another tool that farmers use to keep farm machinery running, livestock and crops healthy, and ensure farms operate at optimal performance.