TORONTO — The Ontario government has released its long-awaited COVID-19 vaccination verification app.
Wellington County
New ‘Spectrum’ exhibit allows visitors to immerse themselves in world of colour
ABOYNE - Running from Oct. 16 to March 20, 2022 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, a new exhibit allows colour-curious visitors to immerse themselves in the vivid world of colour.
Public health confirms first lab-confirmed case of influenza in over a year
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting the first case of influenza detected in the region in over a year since the last case was reported in April 2020. The newly discovered case is said to be travel-related.
Wellington County hospitals put 14 unvaccinated staff on unpaid leave
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Fourteen staff at Wellington County hospitals were put on unpaid leave on Oct. 13 for not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Junior short story contest now accepting submissions
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Library's annual Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest, open to children in grades 4, 5 and 6, is now accepting submissions through the rest of October.
Businesses repaying emergency loans provided through Keep Well
GUELPH – Local businesses assisted by a $1-million emergency loan program funded by the County of Wellington are almost all managing to repay the funds.
County councillors suggest remote option, microphones be considered for meetings
GUELPH – Technology upgrades to make Wellington County council meetings more accessible inside and outside the council chambers were suggested at the Sept. 30 meeting.
WWCF provides funding to local businesses through pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Since the start of the pandemic, Waterloo-Wellington Community Futures (WWCF) has been providing funding to local businesses to assist them with battling the burdens of the pandemic.
Jessie Murdoch of Pilkington became famous nurse
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Wellington County Museum and Archives presents Talk to me! telephone exhibit
ABOYNE – A must-see exhibit at Wellington County Museum and Archives, Talk to Me! is now open featuring the telephone collection of Paul Axman of Guelph/Eramosa Township.