Author Archives: Grand at 101 News Staff
Upper Grand District School Board Restricting Twitter Replies as Hateful Comments Rise
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A rise in "hate-filled comments" has caused a local school board to toy with their Twitter settings. The Upper Grand District School board said in a statement they are still using ...
Oct 13, 2023 Photo by Canva.
'It's Not New:' Hockey Association Expects Little Change Following New Dressing Room Rules
A recent dressing room policy update states "Hockey Canada requires all participants to always wear 'minimum attire' in a dressing room or in dressing environments where more than one participant is p...
Oct 12, 2023 Photo via Grand River Mustangs, Facebook.
Wellington North Council Divided on Funding Strategy for Mount Forest Pool Project
MOUNT FOREST - As the Mount Forest Pool project moves forward, council in Wellington North are working through ways to come up with the money to build. In a Tuesday meeting, councillor Sherry Burke, C...
Oct 11, 2023 Rendering of the design for the new Mount Forest Pool. Photo via Township of Wellington North Website/Capital Projects (Screenshot)
Junior Hockey Mental Health Resource Celebrating Tenth Anniversary Amid Soaring Numbers
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As a mental health support within the junior hockey community celebrates its tenth season, its organizers attribute the program's success to growth. Talk Today training has rebrand...
Oct 11, 2023 Photo by Canva.
Higher Costs Coming to Build County Ambulance Stations and Garages
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Costs to build new county ambulance stations and garages are rising according to a presentation that will be discussed at a special council meeting Thursday. Within the county's te...
Oct 04, 2023 Grand at 101 File Photo
COVID and Flu Shot Appointments Now Available
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Appointments can now be made for flu and COVID vaccines. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health are offering the same four vaccines as last year for flu, two options for those si...
Oct 04, 2023 Alachua County
Centre Wellington Foodbank Demand Has Drastically Increased in Past Two Years
CENTRE WELLINGTON - On a poverty report card from Food Banks Canada, the province of Ontario received a 'D,' and over 43% of people said they are feeling worse off financially than last year. The spik...
Oct 04, 2023 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Ontario's Ombudsman Urging Minto to Review Purchasing Bylaw
MINTO - Minto council will be reviewing a letter from Ontario's Ombudsman at a meeting this afternoon. The letter reiterates concerns the Ombudsman received in a complaint to the office of Paul Dube. ...
Oct 03, 2023 Photo by Canva.
Inflated Rate on Dog Tags Coming Next Year in Guelph/Eramosa
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - Dog tag licensing will come at an increased rate in Guelph/Eramosa beginning next year. The township approved an increase of $2 at a meeting this afternoon, and are introducing a $5 l...
Oct 02, 2023 localpups / CC
Bylaw Amendment Involving Parking and Pool Drainage Approved in Guelph/Eramosa
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - A bylaw amendment was passed in Guelph/Eramosa today regarding property standards. The amendment deals with issues such as parking and water drainage. The new bylaw will restrict park...
Oct 02, 2023 Photo by Canva.
