KITCHENER – Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region (BFO-MR) is celebrating its 25th anniversary providing grief support in Waterloo Region and Guelph and Wellington County and is inviting the community to commemorate this milestone through a special year-end campaign.
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CMHAWW holding panel discussion on men’s mental health Nov. 25
GUELPH – Movember is more than just growing a moustache.
Former county operations manager recognized for COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Johnson recognized – Former Wellington County operations manager Paul Johnson was recognized…
Wellington County aims to end state of emergency on Dec. 31
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Officials with the county have announced they intend to end a local state of emergency at the end of the year.
Seven hospital staff remain on unpaid leave for not being vaccinated against COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Seven hospital staff in the county are on unpaid leave for not being vaccinated against COVID-19, down from 14 since mid-October.
Mapleton mayor urges township residents to get vaccinated
MAPLETON – Mayor Gregg Davidson opened the Nov. 9 council meeting with a pitch for township residents to get vaccinated in light of rising COVID-19 case numbers and low vaccination rates in the community.
‘It’s not a weak thing, it’s a human thing:’ CMHA launching ‘Stories4Hope’ podcast
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As part of this year’s Here4Hope community campaign, the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) is launching a podcast series to engage the community in the topics of mental health, mental illness and suicide.
County projects year-end surplus; tax rate increase around 2% expected for 2022
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A year-end surplus between $1.8 and $2.5 million is projected to come from this year’s $108.5-million budget. A preliminary county budget will be presented Nov. 16.
WDGPH reporting 37 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 37 new COVID-19 cases between Nov. 5 and 8. The region’s active case count sits at 70 as of Nov. 8, an increase of 39 cases reported one week ago.
‘Remembering sacrifice’: Legions honour war dead ahead of Remembrance Day
ABOYNE - Wellington County Legion branches gathered at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 5 to read the names of fallen county war veterans who served from the First World War through to Afghanistan.