ONTARIO – The Ontario government is spending up to $6 million in the Ontario Craft Cider Marketing Fund over the next six years to help provincial craft cideries market their products to more consumers and stimulate growth across the sector.
Wellington County
Governments try to increase agricultural workforce diversity
TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are spending up to $1.5 million in the new Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative (AWEDI) to help minority groups start and build businesses in the agri-food sector.
Saugeen Connects SSUP comes to seasonal close with 46 businesses launched
WELLINGTON COUNTY – After a successful fourth summer, Saugeen Connects wishes to thank sponsors, participants and contributors who made this summer’s Student Start-Up Program (SSUP) possible.
Canada Public Health offers mpox virus travel advice
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Mpox is a viral infection that causes a painful rash.
County’s winter response plan for homelessness sparks tiny homes debate
GUELPH – Tiny homes and sheltered encampments became the focus of the discussion after the county’s interim director of housing services presented the county’s winter response plan for unsheltered homelessness at a recent committee meeting.
County museum voted ‘Top Small Museum’ in Ontario’s Choice Awards
ABOYNE – The Wellington County Museum and Archives was named the Top Small Museum/Art Gallery/Historic Site in the Ontario's Choice Awards, which rely solely on public votes to determine winners across eight categories.
County recognizes Minto-Mapleton nurse practitioner for suicide prevention work
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team nurse practitioner Chantelle Koeslag will be this year’s recipient of the Neil Dunsmore Power of One Award, which recognizes suicide prevention work.
Local senior loses $500 to lottery scam
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police are again issuing a warning about scams after a local senior was victimized by a lottery scam.
Senator Rob Black announces nominees for King Charles III Coronation Medal
OTTAWA – Seven Wellington County residents have been nominated for King Charles III Coronation Medals.
OMAFRA reports four county horses positive for strangles
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four local strangles cases have been reported to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) this month.