July 2021
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 […]
June 2021
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. […]
May 2021
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 […]
May 2021
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 […]
April 2021
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 […]
March 2021
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 […]