A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Wellington County
COVID-19 cases up, hospitalizations down in WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY - There were 15 persons testing positive for COVID-19 while hospitalized as of March 5. As of March 8, there were 273 known active cases of COVID-19 in the region.
Matthew Rae wins Progressive Conservative nomination in Perth-Wellington
MILVERTON - Matthew Rae, former public servant and community and education advocate, won the PC nomination in the riding of Perth-Wellington on March 5.
GRCA to open campground reservation system on March 15
CAMBRIDGE - The 2022 camping season is just around the corner and the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) campsite reservation system will be open to take reservations online beginning March 15, at 8am.
Our Food Future going beneath the surface in webinar on regenerative agriculture
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Guelph-Wellington Our Food Future program is hosting a free webinar focusing on regenerative agriculture, including Janet Harrop of the Wellington Federation of Agriculture and Senator Rob Black.
New research shows chronic stress taking toll on individuals, organizations
GUELPH – Far from feeling the pandemic is over, most people in Ontario are stressed about what’s next, with 64 per cent worried about new variants and 56% worried about COVID-19 circulating in the population for years to come.
Thinking of running for council? Free workshop offers information, perspective
ABOYNE – Thinking of running for a local council seat? The municipalities of Wellington County have organized a free informational workshop for prospective council members.
UGDSB trustees raise concerns over regular bus route cancellations for some schools
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Not knowing if their school bus will be arriving to pick them up at the beginning of the day is becoming a regular concern for some local students and their parents.
First tree tapping marks start of maple syrup harvest
ATWOOD - The first ceremonial tree tapping of the year rendered not a drop of tree sap at Hoover’s Maple Syrup farm on Feb. 25 as temperatures sank well below freezing.
Chong calls on Trudeau government to do more for Ukraine, defend Canadian sovereignty
OTTAWA - Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong spoke at a take note debate on Feb. 28 in the House of Commons calling on the federal government to take further action to assist Ukraine and strengthen Canada's Arctic sovereignty.