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WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON - The County of Wellington has welcomed Inspector Paul Richardson as its new Detachment Commander for the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Inspector Richardson has been a member of the OPP for over 20 years and spent his entire career in Bruce County prior to coming to Wellington last December. Inspector Richardson has worked frontline policing as a Constable and Sergeant, and spent a considerable amount of time patrolling the waters...
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WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON- In June, Janice Hindley, announced her retirement from her role as Wellington Place Administrator after 31 years serving in municipal government. Janice spent the first 10 years of her career at the Town of Orangeville before spending 21 years as a Department Head at the County of Wellington.
“Janice is the longest serving Department Head currently at the County, having been hired in the year of Wellington’s amalgamation, 1999, said Scott...
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WELLINGTON COUNTY -  Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) today announced that high-speed internet is now available to Wellington County residents in the Ariss area. The newly established broadband coverage is now being offered by EH!Tel Networks (EH!Tel) and is the first area to receive access to high-speed internet as part of SWIFT’s ongoing Southwestern Ontario broadband expansion efforts.
“Today’s announcement is a significant milestone...
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TORONTO -  Today, the County of Wellington along with other members of the Top Aggregate Producing Municipalities of Ontario (TAPMO) met with Stan Cho, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance, to discuss the need to improve how aggregate properties are taxed across Ontario under an equitable valuation system. The meeting was held during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference, where municipal and provincial policymakers come together to...
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WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County’s Taste Real programme launches a new local food campaign for the month of August.
The Taste Real Summer Challenge encourages locals to engage in staycation-type activities and discover fun outings and food-related adventures this summer.
Farm tours, picnics, and patios are just some of the many food and farm adventures and staycation ideas listed on the Taste Real website. Locals are invited to explore Wellington County's...
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