Author Archives: Rob Dutton
PROVINCIAL OFFENCES OFFICERS COMING TO WELLINGTON DUFFERIN GUELPH NEXT WEEK, FOCUS ON BUSINESSES CLOSED DURING SHUTDOWN
News Release February 19, 2021 TORONTO - The Ontario government is launching new health and safety education campaigns, with a particular focus on helping small businesses across the province reopen s...
Feb 19, 2021
MUSEUM RECOGNIZES WELLINGTON COUNTY'S BLACK HISTORY
Black Heritage Month at the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) looks a lot different than last year's big event. However, that doesn't mean the WCMA is letting the pandemic get in the way of...
Feb 18, 2021 Wellington County Museum and Archives Photo by: Neisha Lamarre
MAN INJURED WHILE WALKING HIS DOG BY THROWN ICE BALL
Media Release - February 18, 2021 The Guelph Police Service is looking for the occupants of a small grey car after a male was injured by an ice ball while walking his dog Wednesday evening. The 33-yea...
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WELLINGTON COUNTY CREATES ONLINE TAKEOUT FOOD MAP TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES
Residents of Wellington County have a new tool available at their fingertips, that lets them search for restaurants and food businesses offering ready-to-eat takeout food in the county. The online int...
Feb 17, 2021 The ‘Takeout Food in Wellington County’ map aims to promote purchasing takeout food from local restaurants and food businesses that had to close due to the province-wide shut down. Photo from: Wellington County
GUELPH POLICE SERVICE OFFICER CREDITED WITH SAVING A MAN'S LIFE
Media Release - February 17, 2021 A Guelph Police Service officer's quick thinking is being credited with saving the life of a male who cut his wrist in an industrial accident Tuesday morning. Approxi...
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HOYES, MICHALOS STUDY UNCOVERS INSOLVENCY SHIFT TO SENIORS IN 2020
Leave it to the pandemic to not only wreak havoc on the health of seniors but also on their finances. According to a 2020 bankruptcy study by Hoyes, Michalos & Associates Inc., for the first time ...
Feb 16, 2021 Hoyes, Michalos & Associates Inc. have release their most recent bankruptcy study, which provides insight into who was filing insolvency during the pandemic and why. Photo by: Pxhere.
Swap Talk Guest February 16
Lori Arsenault Executive Director Groves Hospital Foundation and Heather Reid, the Manager of Patient Care - How are the staff adjusting to the new hospital, fundraise for ongoing equipment - Rita Isl...
Feb 15, 2021
ELORA HOUSE IS RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR SEX TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS DURING THE COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
The Elora House is a place that provides safe housing and support for women exploited by sex trafficking If people are wanting to help end sex trafficking in the community, then they have the opportun...
Feb 11, 2021 The Elora House is raising awareness and funds by participating in the Coldest Night of the Year campaign. Photo by: The Elora House
FIRST ROUND OF COVID-19 VACCINATIONS COMPLETED IN ALL ONTARIO LONG-TERM CARE HOMES
News Release February 11, 2021 TORONTO - The first round of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in every long-term care home across Ontario to eligible residents who wanted one. This goal was ach...
Feb 11, 2021
ELORA WOMAN HOSTS SEED EXCHANGE TO COMBAT SHORTAGES
Elora resident, Karry Sawatsky, started planting seeds and growing vegetables five years ago, and now she has taken it upon herself to set up a seed swap for the community. At the start of the new yea...
Feb 10, 2021 Karry Sawatsky is hosting a seed exchange for the community, and sharing her passion of growing. Photo by: Scott McQuarrie
