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Wellington County
Violet & Ash Candle Co. hold outdoor market in Downtown Fergus
ENTRE WELLINGTON – The Community Collective held an outdoor market in Fergus on Oct. 14 in support of Kitchener-Waterloo Mamas for Mamas.
Food Rescue Picnic a hit
BELWOOD – The Food Rescue Picnic took place on Oct. 14 at the Skol House in Belwood.
Community service organizations can now apply for United Way funding
GUELPH - Three funding opportunities at United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin are now open for applications from community service organizations in Guelph, Wellington County and Dufferin County.
Province provides $335,500 to help asylum claimants in county find long-term housing
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The provincial government will provide $335,500 to help find long-term housing for asylum claimants in the county.
Taxpayer dollars to support agricultural mental health initiatives
TORONTO – The provincial and federal governments are spending at least $8 million to support the mental health and wellness of farmers and their families, according to an Oct. 10 press release.
Black inquires about effects of urban sprawl, land-use planning
OTTAWA – Ontario Senator Rob Black tabled and spoke to a Senate inquiry regarding land use in Canada.
EQAO results: county students performing close to provincial average
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Test results from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) are in, and Wellington County students are generally performing close to provincial averages.
Governments drive research, innovation with Sustainable CAP
TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are spending up to $16.5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support agri-food research and innovation projects.
WCDSB discusses initiatives, literacy curriculum, COVID-19
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) had its second meeting of the school year on Oct. 2.