CENTRE WELLINGTON – Grocery costs are soaring and Matthew Nicolini wants to do something about it. So he’s taken the knowledge he acquired working for Loblaws and transposed it locally. And snap – he’s figured out a way to help families shave $5 from their weekly grocery bill.
Public health survey indicates big knowledge gaps when it comes to cannabis use, risks
GUELPH – Just because cannabis is legal doesn’t mean its users are well informed about its risks and uses. A survey completed by more than 2,000 residents over age 16 in the region, indicates “serious knowledge gaps” when it comes to cannabis use.
Council scraps Neighbourhood Grant program in favour of CommunityConnect
ELORA – Centre Wellington is restructuring the Neighbourhood Grant Program in favour of a new program called CommunityConnect.
Layne the Auctionista is the mother of reinvention
GUELPH – If you’re going to make friends with the future, you’re going to have to face the past, said Layne, the Auctionista, at an International Women’s Day event in Guelph hosted by Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis .
Soucy gets send-off with style after eight years with community foundation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Officially, Raymond Soucy retired as executive director of the Centre Wellington Community Foundation on Feb. 1, and there was a swanky send-off for him on March 5. In reality, he’s been easing out of the job for a few months after eight years at the reigns.
Elementary students without mandatory vaccines to be suspended as of March 20
GUELPH – Elementary students who are not up-to-date with childhood vaccines or who have not updated their records with public health, will be suspended for 20 days as of March 20.
Litchfield, Giddy amuse and inform at an International Women’s Day event
ELORA – When two friends have a heart to heart, often insights and universal truths are discovered. When those two friends are Sally Litchfield and Katie Giddy, hilarity can’t help but ensue. The two talked about Giddy's experience with breast cancer at an International Women's Day event March 8.
Ignatius Jesuit Centre offering ‘Unplug to Reconnect’ retreat in April
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Do you ever feel like your cellphone has become an appendage? The Ignatius Jesuit Centre is offering a retreat to help deal with digital technology overload.
Compass, CMHA get federal funding to train distress line staff, volunteers
GUELPH – The Canadian Mental Health Association and Compass Community Services will each receive federal funding to train distress line staff and volunteers on issues involving equity, diversity, Indigenous culture and social justice.
Council paves way for new road treatment
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Township staff liked a new product for paving roads so much after a trial last year, they recommended large scale application of the product this year.
County Farm and Home Safety Association says when you know the risks you can avoid the danger
ALMA – Don’t drink liquids if you don’t know what they are. Don’t walk behind or in front of a tractor that’s running without letting the driver know. Never go in an area where grain is stored.
Gun ownership is on the rise – and gun safety should be too
ALMA – Nick Grose brought out the big guns at the Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association’s pancake breakfast on Saturday. Literally.
Puslinch council considers revitalization plans for downtown Aberfoyle, Morriston
PUSLINCH – Thousands of vehicles drive through Aberfoyle and Morriston on their way to wherever they are going; how to make them stop and spend some time in the villages is the burning question.
Puslinch will save 10% by paying for new pumper truck up front
PUSLINCH – The Puslinch fire department is getting a new pumper truck.
Gorge Cinema rolls out red carpet for premiere of movie starring local kids
ELORA – The Briski brothers are diving headfirst into acting, landing starring roles in a movie that premiered at the Gorge Cinema on March 2.