Author Archives: Rob Dutton
ONTARIO'S TOP DOCTOR NOT RECOMMENDING TRICK OR TREATING IN PROVINCE'S COVID-19 HOT SPOTS
Note: Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health is currently in Stage 3, and is not considered a hot spot. There are tips on how to trick or treat safely listed below. Statement October 19, 2020 TORONT...
Oct 19, 2020
ONTARIO DEVELOPING A STRONGER, MORE EFFECTIVE BLUE BOX PROGRAM
News Release October 19, 2020 TORONTO - Ontario is kicking off Waste Reduction Week by unveiling regulations to improve the blue box program. The enhancements include expanding the items that can be r...
Oct 19, 2020 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC
TURN DOWN THE MUSIC, TO HELP REDUCE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
Photo by: Shuttershock Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is encouraging local businesses to turn down the music to help reduce the spread of COV...
Oct 16, 2020
KNITTING HER WAY THROUGH COVID-19
This year has been challenging for everyone, but could you imagine opening up a new business? Miranda Holmes owner and operator of String Theory Yarn opened her shop downtown Fergus two weeks ago toda...
Oct 15, 2020
ONTARIO REVOKING REGULATION 274, WILL HIRE TEACHERS BASED ON MERIT OVER SENIORITY
Statement October 15, 2020 TORONTO - Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding the revocation of O. Reg. 274/12: Hiring Practices, and updated teacher hirin...
Oct 15, 2020
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS YEAR’S FLU SHOT PROGRAM
Photo by: Austin Cardinell If there ever was a year to get your flu shot, this year would be it! Bronwyn Tolmie pharmacist and owner at Pharmasave Elora Apothecary says there is a little bit more avai...
Oct 14, 2020
18-YEAR-OLD OF FERGUS CHARGED DOING OVER TWICE THE SPEED LIMIT
MEDIA RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP (TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) - On October 10, 2020, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring t...
Oct 13, 2020 Photo courtesy of Wellington County OPP.
PUBLIC HEALTH: 'THE FLU SHOT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER THIS YEAR'
stock photo MEDIA RELEASE WDG PUBLIC HEALTH October 13, 2020 - The 2020-21 flu season is upon us. Between now and April our region will see its yearly exposure to the flu virus. Immunization against t...
Oct 13, 2020
GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR CRIMESTOPPERS GUELPH WELLINGTON, PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Supplied photo of Sarah Bowers-Peter MEDIA RELEASE CRIMESTOPPERS GUELPH WELLINGTON Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) was once again on the international stage, winning four Crime Stoppers Intern...
Oct 13, 2020
PROVINCE ENCOURAGING ONTARIANS TO SUPPORT LOCAL RESTUARANTS DURING COVID-19
MEDIA RELEASE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT ETOBICOKE - The Ontario government is encouraging everyone to support local restaurants and the food services industry during COVID-19. Last week, the province introdu...
Oct 13, 2020
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