FERGUS – In many ways, usage at Wellington County’s public libraries changed in 2020, but in other ways it stayed the same.
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Nearly all Wellington Terrace residents have received their first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nearly all residents of Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care facility have received a first dose of vaccine against COVID-19 with the second dose slated to be administered by mid-February.
Experts speak the plain truth about COVID-19 vaccine
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The information about COVID-19 - and now the vaccines to fight it – has been coming fast and furious over the past year. It’s no wonder people are overwhelmed with information and confused about who to trust.
Police beat: Man charged in theft
Man charged in theft ROCKWOOD – On Jan. 16 at about 4:30am, Wellington County OPP responded to a…
Quilt guild meeting online; welcomes new members
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand Quilt Guild wants people to know that even though members are…
Rotary Club’s virtual duck race nets $25,000 for local charities
GUELPH-WELLINGTON – The Guelph-Wellington Rotary Club held a virtual celebration in January…
Marva Wisdom next speaker in CWOW series
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Marva Wisdom is the next speaker in the Collaborative Women of Wellington…
Local students to return to class on Feb. 8
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Education minister Stephen Lecce announced on Feb. 3 that all public health units - except those in Toronto, Peel and York - would reopen schools to all students on Feb. 8 after five-weeks of virtual learning.
Protesters: provincial government failing long-term care residents
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Over 19,000 people from across the province joined a Jan. 29 online protest to demand action from the provincial government to help long-term care residents.
Society honours past, looks to future with Black Heritage Month
GUELPH – Considering events of the past year and a recent initiative to alter the focus this month from “history” to “heritage,” the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) is hopeful local residents will help it raise awareness on Black issues - in February and beyond.