WATERLOO – Drayton Entertainment’s plans to create a home for community building and arts-based learning for youth is one step closer to reality, thanks to a $100,000 Capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, (OTF).
Wellington County
Call for submissions: Screen Dances Series
GUELPH – As guest curator for Guelph Dance’s Screen Dances Series, Aria Evans is curating seven individuals or collectives from Southwestern Ontario to create an original dance film for exhibit online.
Guelph author publishes children’s book to address youth mental health
GUELPH – A Guelph author’s children’s book, Rudy’s Belly of Bees, has made an international debut.
First Market Place at the Museum a success
Market museum – The first Market Place at the Museum event was held at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Dec. 9 and 10 to a huge success.
Wellington County, neighbouring region not consulted for Town of Erin report
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Following a report to Erin council that seems to question the town’s future in Wellington County, affected municipalities say it’s up to Erin to make the first move to begin discussions.
State of emergency to remain in place in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The county’s local state of emergency will not be ending as planned in the new year.
Minto opposes county official plan amendment that would restrict growth in small centres
MINTO – Council here is opposing removal of a section of the County of Wellington Official Plan that would prevent even minimal growth in existing rural settlements.
Region’s active COVID-19 case count reaches highest total since spring
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 100 new COVID-19 cases between Dec. 10 and 12. Active cases region-wide have risen to 224 as of Dec. 6, the highest total since late May.
Public health identifies likely COVID-19 Omicron case at CWDHS
FERGUS – Public health officials say a positive COVID-19 case at Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) is likely the Omicron variant of concern.
Students will go home for the holidays with rapid antigen COVID-19 screening kits
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All students in the province who attend in-person learning at a publicly-funded school will be offered a home testing kit at no charge.