FERGUS - Peter Hammel isn’t packing away his bagpipes for good, but he did give his last pandemic performance on April 2.
Couple encouraging organ donation after wife donates kidney to husband
FERGUS – Les Hunter will have a hard time topping the gift his wife Shelly gave him for their 35th anniversary, but thanks to the gift, he’s got a lifetime to try. Shelly gave Les a kidney and now they both get their lives back.
Guelph and District Health Coalition prepares to launch ‘Fight back’ campaign
GUELPH – People in Wellington County, Guelph, Halton Hills and Perth County need to know that public health care is under attack, says Barb Hogg, co-chair of the Guelph and District Health Coalition. She adds the Ford government is slowly, quietly, and with stealth, privatizing health care.
Centre Wellington ready to begin termite program
ELORA – Termites in Centre Wellington are officially on notice. After identifying the active termite zones in the township, staff presented council with a plan to address the problem at its March 28 meeting.
Salem man claims second world record
SALEM – Not content with earning one Guinness World Record in 2021, Chris Cox has earned another. The Salem man lifted the most weight by Atlas stone in one hour. He lifted a 69.2 kg (152.78-pound) Atlas stone 252 times in an hour for a cumulative weight of 17,463kg or 38,500 pounds.
Concession booths to close at Fergus, Elora arenas
ELORA - Centre Wellington council has agreed to close concession booths in the two arenas in the township.
Township moving ahead on preservation of ‘cultural heritage landscapes’ but won’t declare Pierpoint Park one until research complete
CENTRE WELLINGTON - While council did not approve councillor Stephan Kitras’ motion regarding Pierpoint Park, it did approve a plan that could see the park designated as a cultural heritage landscape in the township.
Art workshop leads to art show at The Grove
FERGUS – What does community mean? FERGUS – What does community mean? To the youth who participated in a series of art workshops at The Grove over the winter, community means love, safety and acceptance.
Planning for the future: when there’s a will, you get your way
ELORA - See a lawyer and write your will. It’s the only way to have control over who will receive your assets when you die.
Estate planning can reduce taxes for survivors and make a difficult time a little easier
ELORA – While death and taxes are a certainty, it’s also true that without a will, and without estate planning, more of your assets might go to taxes than to your survivors.
County staff crafting home industry bylaw for Puslinch
PUSLINCH – Wellington County and Puslinch Township staff are closing in on final amendments to a zoning bylaw relating to home industries after a statutory public meeting on March 23.
Elora boy, 9, selling fizzy bath pucks to fundraise for Ukraine
ELORA – As a nine-year-old, Parker Bossence is aware that war is going on in Ukraine, that buildings are being bombed and people are trying to flee. Now Parker is making and selling Stand with Ukraine bath fizzies, with all proceeds going to the Canadian Red Cross' efforts in Ukraine.
Baseball, soccer seasons could be impacted by delays in park projects
PUSLINCH – Two park renovation projects in Puslinch have been delayed and that could cause problems for baseball and soccer teams used to playing evening games under lights.
Elora book sale a go – and volunteers are ready to take your books
ELORA – After being shelved for two years, the annual Elora Festival Giant Book Sale is back. And if you’ve been sitting on a stack of books waiting to donate them for the sale, you’ll be happy to know that donations are being accepted once again.
Discrimination continues to exist in Guelph, Wellington: panel
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nine out of 10 Indigenous people in Guelph and Wellington County say they have experienced discrimination in the last three years and two out of three immigrants and visible minorities say the same.