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Wellington County
Waterloo teacher creates Black heritage curriculum for teachers, school boards
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) has partnered with a teacher in Waterloo Region to produce a curriculum-based program to highlight what is locally being called Black Heritage Month.
Black history of Wellington County featured at museum
WELLINGTON COUNTY — Just in time for Black Heritage Month, the Wellington County Museum and Archives is continuing to find ways to share the story of the Black settlers of Wellington County with online tours.
WDGPH region remains under stay-at-home order until Feb. 16
TORONTO – The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region is expected to return to province's colour-coded COVID-19 alert system on Feb 16 - but at what level remains unclear.
Local paramedics expand services in response to pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service (GWPS) continues to meet response time targets despite staffing challenges caused by paramedics infected by the COVID-19 virus.
Active COVID-19 cases continue to drop but five more county deaths reported
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Active cases of COVID-19 continue to drop in Wellington County, but another five residents have died with the virus.
BBBS of North Wellington cancels Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser
NORTH WELLINGTON – Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington (BBBS) has cancelled its annual Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tender awarded for bridge rehab projects in Guelph-Eramosa
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A $1-million tender for rehabilitation of two bridges on Jones Baseline in Guelph-Eramosa has been approved by Wellington County council.
Fergus Scottish Festival will offer virtual event again this year
FERGUS – "With careful consideration, we have acknowledged that a live event like our festival with crowds in the thousands is unrealistic in the current and unprecedented pandemic situation," festival officials announced in a Feb. 5 press release.
Public health expects COVID-19 vaccinations to resume week of Feb. 15
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) expects to resume its COVID-19 vaccination program as shipments of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine are expected to arrive the week of Feb. 15.