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MAPLETON'S MAYOR SPEAKS OUT AMID RISING COVID-19 CASES
The rise in COVID-19 cases in the northern part of Wellington County has some municipality mayors concerned. This comes after Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health released COVID-19 case data broke...
Rob Dutton Dec 03, 2020 Township of Mapleton Mayor Gregg Davidson. Photo by: Township of Mapleton
KEEPING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH IN CHECK THIS WINTER
The winter months already take a toll on people's mental health, but throw in the COVID-19 pandemic into the mix, and that may make the winter blues even more challenging for some this year. Jessica M...
Rob Dutton Dec 02, 2020 A young woman sits on the couch looking sad, as she clutches her cup of coffee. Photo by: Pxhere
CW FIRE CHIEF PROVIDES WINTER SAFETY TIPS
According to Fire Prevention Canada, winter is the worst season for residential fires in Canada. To help keep you safe this season, Centre Wellington (CW) Fire Rescue are sharing some winter safety ti...
Rob Dutton Dec 01, 2020 Grand at 101 file photo (Fergus Fire Station)
WDG PUBLIC HEALTH SET TO LAUNCH MUNICIPALITY DATA ON COVID-19 CASES
Privacy and safety concerns were among the reasons why Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) Public Health decided to not offer municipality specific data on COVID-19 cases. Danny Williamson, communication...
Rob Dutton Nov 30, 2020 The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health building in Fergus, ON.
Swap Talk Guests - December 01
Fred Aleksandrowicz Manager at the Centre Wellington Food Bank during the holiday season - Sheila Markle Executive Director for Children & Family Services, the Brighter Futures Campaign ---- Launc...
Rob Dutton Nov 30, 2020
CW FOOD BANK THRIVES DURING COVID-19
The Centre Wellington (CW) Food Bank isn't letting the COVID-19 pandemic slow them down. Fred Aleksandrowicz, managing director at the CW Food Bank said they are still helping as many people as they d...
Rob Dutton Nov 27, 2020 File Photo The Grand at 101: Fred Aleksandrowicz, managing director at the CW Food Bank
VISIONS OF NUTCRACKERS DANCE UPON ST. PATRICK STREET
Fergus resident, Fred Morris, has been collecting nutcrackers for two decades. You may have seen part of his collection if you've walked by Vision Financial on St. Patrick Street W. You can't miss the...
Rob Dutton Nov 26, 2020 A window front at Vision Financial is filled with part of Mr. Morris' nutcracker collection, on St. Patrick St. W, in Fergus. Photo by: Austin Cardinell
PROVINCE PROPOSES A CAP ON DELIVERY FEES IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL RESTAURANTS
News Release November 26, 2020 The Ontario government is helping local restaurants by introducing new legislation that would protect them from high delivery fees. The Supporting Local Restaurants Act,...
Rob Dutton Nov 26, 2020
SANTA CLAUS CRUISE IS COMING TO FERGUS
Fergus will be moving away from their traditional Santa Claus parade, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, they will be doing a Santa Clause Cruise on December 5 from 1-4 p.m. Jim Dandy, Santa Claus...
Rob Dutton Nov 24, 2020 The 2018 Santa Claus parade in Fergus.
ONTARIO'S 511 APP INCLUDES WINTER DRIVING SAFETY FEATURES
The winter driving season has begun! If you haven't done so already, it may be a good time to download the Ontario 511 app for all your winter driving needs. Brenda Augerman-Audette, manager of travel...
Rob Dutton Nov 23, 2020 A highway is shown in the middle of winter. Photo by: Pxhere