EDEN MILLS – Resilience, generosity and playfulness were among the themes of Dr. Nour Khatib’s recent presentation about her work in Gazan hospitals last year.
Students shine at Special Olympics Track and Field Day
GUELPH – The Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic district school boards held their Special Olympics Track and Field Day at St. James Catholic Secondary School in Guelph on May 14.
One more unit permitted in Mount Forest apartment building
KENILWORTH – A two-storey apartment building coming to Mount Forest is set to include 33 apartments.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School national show choir champions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The show choir team from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School performed during a Wellington Catholic District School Board meeting on May 6.
Catholic school board approves multi-year strategic plan
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board approved its 2025-28 multi-year strategic plan during a board meeting on May 5.
Catholic school board discusses possible boundary changes
GUELPH – Discussions about school boundaries were heated at times during a Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) meeting on May 5.
Mount Forest Horticultural Society plant sale set for May 24
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Horticultural Society is hosting a plant sale from 9am to 2pm on May 24.
Council approves financing plan for Arthur wastewater treatment plant
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has approved a tentative financing plan to upgrade Arthur’s wastewater treatment plant – with hopes of securing grants to ease pressure on the municipality.
Catholic high school students compete in Battle of the Bands
GUELPH – Wellington Catholic District School Board high schools held their third annual Battle of the Bands competition at St. James Catholic High School on May 6.
Rockwood, Arthur students lauded by Catholic school board
GUELPH – Kadence Stephenson and Norah Hawkins have received VIP awards from the Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB).
Driver pleads guilty to impaired driving in crash that killed Fergus man
GUELPH – It’s been 16 months since Dave Genereaux died in a two-vehicle crash. The other driver, Micheal Shular, pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death.
UGDSB appoints lawyers for human rights review
GUELPH – A review of human rights at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is set to be completed by lawyers Patrick Case and Julie Lassonde.
Doctor to ‘report back from Gaza hospitals’ at Eden Mills event
EDEN MILLS – Palestinian-Canadian emergency physician Dr. Nour Khatib will be in Eden Mills next week to share her experience working in hospitals in Gaza.
Council approves variance to permit grain bin close to property line
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has approved a minor variance that permits the construction of a new grain bin on a two-hectare property at 9820 Highway 6.
Developers one step closer to building beside Riverstown Waste Facility
KENILWORTH – Agricultural, commercial and rural industrial uses are now permitted on a lot beside the Riverstown Waste Facility.