ABOYNE – Nestled between orange and pink, “peach fuzz” is the colour of 2024 according to the 25th annual Pantone Colour of the Year.
Mount Forest Legion donates 174 blankets to seniors
MOUNT FOREST – The holiday season has come to an end, but for some, the season of giving runs the entire year.
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Each January, the Alzheimer Society leads and supports Canada’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month – this year’s theme bringing attention to Canadians and breaking the stigma.
CMHA offers tips for battling Seasonal Affective Disorder, ‘winter blues’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For many years, some people have dubbed the third Monday in January “Blue Monday” and declared it as the "most depressing" day of the year. Though not true at all, research in Ontario does suggest 15% of the population has experienced the "winter blues."
Agrisan donates $20,000 to food bank in Centre Wellington
FERGUS – Aiming to give back to the community during the holiday season, Agrisan Specialty Chemical and Pharmaceutical in Arthur donated $20,000 to the Centre Wellington Food Bank on Dec. 29.
Jon Forbes selected as OMHA Coach of the Month
ERIN – This season marks the sixth year the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) has presented its Coach of the Month awards.
Students qualify for Ontario Winter Games in weightlifting
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Six local weightlifting athletes have qualified for the 2024 Ontario Winter Games in Thunder Bay, Feb. 16 to 26.
Going organic: Guelph Organic Conference to return
GUELPH – The Organic Council of Ontario (OCO) is returning again with its Guelph Organic Conference at the University of Guelph (U of G) from Jan. 24 to 27.
Fergus featured in RBC 2024 calendar
FERGUS – With the new year comes the search for a suitable calendar.
CMHA WW to open new child and youth service building in Guelph
GUELPH – Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner met virtually with the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) and The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs on Dec. 20.
Hospice Wellington to continue art therapy programs in new year
GUELPH – As part of its grief support efforts, Hospice Wellington will be continuing its gentle art therapy invitations in the new year.
Note card campaign raises money for Elora House
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Rita Anand moved from Chicago to Fergus 13 years ago.
Mount Forest Lions Club donates blankets to children battling cancer
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Club has joined other district clubs to donate 153 blankets this holiday season to children battling cancer.
WHSS business leadership class raises $15,000 for students in need
MOUNT FOREST – For the last 22 years, Wellington Heights Secondary School's (WHSS) Grade 12 business leadership class has held its "Warm Winter Wishes" charity initiative.
Seniors centre, VON organize 2023 Christmas stocking program
MAPLETON – The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence (SCE) and Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) have teamed up for their fifth year of providing Christmas stockings to north Wellington seniors.