The Legislative Assembly of Ontario reconvened on October 4th, with a Speech From The Throne presented by the Lieutenant Governor, Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell.The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell was a distinguished Canadian public servant for decades, including a term as an Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. She assumed the vice-regal role as Her Majesty […]
With regular in-person learning about to resume in our schools this month, students, parents, and teachers all deserve special mention and acknowledgment. While schools were closed, every student missed their friends and teachers and struggled to stay focused on online lessons. Some faced insurmountable obstacles, because of problems at home or inadequate or unavailable internet or […]
As MPP for Wellington-Halton Hills, I have a front row seat to the extraordinary spirit and generosity of the people in our riding. We care, which is why so many of our residents give of their time, talent and hard-earned money to give back to others in need. It seems to be ingrained in us, and it’s part of our culture. One such need is […]
With the administration of COVID-19 vaccines continuing to gain momentum, we may have turned the corner on the pandemic.More than ten million Ontario residents have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Four million of us are fully vaccinated, having received the recommended two doses of an available vaccine, all of which are approved by […]
If you’re privileged to serve in elected public office these days and you ask for advice, you’re likely to get it. And then some.In conjunction with our recent constituency newsletter, I wrote a questionnaire which appears on our website, www.tedarnottmpp.com. While a pollster would say the questionnaire is not “scientific,” I appreciate the response thus far. […]
Wellington-Halton Hills Provincial Riding Office Fergus, Ontario May 11, 2021 Hon. Ross Romano Minister of Colleges and Universities Sent via email: Ross.Romano@ontario.ca Dear Minister, I recently read an article on a program initiated by students at McMaster University called “Homework Help for Charity.” Through this initiative, student volunteers tutor students in […]
What began in a laboratory as a shot in the dark has miraculously been converted into life saving shots into arms, all around the world.The development of safe and effective vaccines to combat COVID-19 represents the most amazing and important scientific breakthrough of our time. The vaccines also create a foundation for hope that a […]
New nursing home bedsOur community received some long-awaited good news from the Ministry of Long Term Care on March 18. After years of planning and months of advocacy, Bennett Centre Long Term Care at Bennett Village in Georgetown received Ministry approval to redevelop 66 spaces and add 94 new spaces.When completed, the new 160 bed […]
As winter and the COVID-19 pandemic continue to drag on, reading can provide us with an opportunity to escape while staying at home.In Wellington-Halton Hills, we continue have access to outstanding local libraries, thanks to our municipal Councils and staff. Our library staff have gone to great lengths to safely maintain their services to local […]
February 2nd was Groundhog Day, but for many of us, it has felt like Groundhog Day for almost an entire year.If you didn’t see the news, Wiarton Willie didn’t see his shadow, which means an early spring and renewed hope for brighter days ahead.While the coming weeks will continue to be a trial, there has been […]
