FERGUS – Elizabeth Trafford's pleasant yet seemingly mundane weekend routine has, all of a sudden, changed her life. The Fergus retiree won the $40-million Lotto Max jackpot in the Dec. 10 draw.
Staff recommend boundaries for Fergus, Elora, Salem elementary schools
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board is expecting to confirm the boundary for the new elementary school in Fergus at a board meeting Feb. 11.
Erin resident bilked out of $50,000 in ‘phishing scam’
ERIN – Police are once again warning people about scams after an Erin resident was bilked out of $50,000 last week. OPP officials say the victim received a phone call on Jan. 17 from someone posing as a fraud investigator from a local bank.
New Arthur facility to increase access to child care in Wellington North
ARTHUR – A new child care centre set to open in Wellington North this fall will more than double access rates for child care in the township.
Cybersecurity breach involves 29 years of Catholic school board data
GUELPH – A recent cybersecurity breach at the Wellington Catholic District School Board included personal information for students who attended board schools over the last 29 years.
Break-in victims may find stolen property with York police: OPP
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police are asking break-in victims to check if their stolen items are among those recovered by a neighbouring police force.
First Be*Spoke cycling festival set for Jan. 25
ELORA – Are you an avid cyclist spinning your wheels through winter, anxiously awaiting the day you can get on those two wheels again? Then the Be*Spoke: A Festival About Bikes, in Elora on Jan. 25 might be for you.
County seeking vendors, performers for Multicultural Festival
ABOYNE – While July may seem a long way off, the County of Wellington is already planning for the return of its annual Multicultural Festival on July 5 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Four more people charged in scam that cost business $230,000
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wellington County OPP officials say a Centre Wellington business called police last February to report it had lost $230,000 in "a phishing scam.”
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Associated Billiards, here in Guelph is, without doubt, your ‘One Stop Fun-Shop’, and has been for over twenty years.
Associated Billiards: A Recreational Dream for Christmas…Your Local Games Room Specialists
Associated Billiards, here in Guelph is, without doubt, your ‘One Stop Fun-Shop’, and has been for over twenty years.
Watermaker: ‘Better Water. Better Life.’
This perfect catchphrase belongs to a company who has been giving our local water a makeover for half a century. And it is needed!
Discover your home comfort solutions this fall with Don’s Heating and Cooling
In every season, there is a reason the team behind Don’s Heating and Cooling are busy, and that’s simply because they’ve established a solid reputation over 30 years as experts in HVAC technology