FERGUS – A group of parents in Centre Wellington is banding together to form a local chapter of the Block Parent Program of Canada.
From Seed to Plate community fridge coming to Erin
ERIN – A community fridge and freezer will soon be installed in front of Centre 2000, offering a place for people to pick up fresh food 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
UGDSB has limited data on hate-motivated harm against 2SLGBTQIA+ students, staff
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has official records of less than 60 incidents of hate directed against 2SLGBTQIA+ students and staff from November 2022 to December 2023, but UGDSB spokesperson said most incidents are going unreported.
Bishop Macdonell’s International Baccalaureate students graduate with two diplomas
GUELPH – Students who graduate from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program at Bishop Macdonell receive two diplomas: a regular Ontario Secondary School Diploma as well as a globally recognized IB diploma.
‘Pick Up the Tab’ initiative supports Elora Legion’s Tabs 4 Wheelchairs project
GUELPH – The Elora Legion is once again partnering with Sleeman Breweries, the Guelph Storm Hockey Club, and the Guelph Community Foundation to collect aluminium tabs.
Grade 12 students raised $133,000 at Beyond Borders gala
GUELPH – Sixty students in the Upper Grand District School Board’s (UGDSB) Beyond Borders program organized the gala at the Guelph River Run Centre on Jan. 20 that the students estimate raised a whopping $133,000.
Alma students’ experiment will fly to International Space Station this year
ALMA – Grade 6 students Cohen Pearl, Will Kelly, Lily Craven and Myelle Mulder have designed an experiment that will be conducted at the International Space Station later this year.
People claiming to work with Red Cross try to enter Fergus homes: residents
FERGUS – At least five Fergus residents say people wearing Canadian Red Cross lanyards tried to open their front doors last week.
Students with special education status twice as likely to face expulsion/suspension
GUELPH – Students with special education status are disproportionately expelled, suspended and excluded from Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) classrooms.
Guelph/Eramosa council reviews lot line adjustment, building fees increase
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa’s mayor and councilors met for their first regular meeting of council for 2024 on Jan. 15.
Rainbow Chorus Waterloo-Wellington celebrates 30th anniversary
GUELPH – For 30 years Rainbow Chorus Waterloo-Wellington (RCWW) has been a space for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their allies to get together and sing.
Trees for Tots raises over $93,000 for Children’s Foundation
GUELPH – The winter storm that blanketed Guelph, Puslinch and Rockwood in a thick layer of snow last Friday night did not stop 250 volunteers from heading out Saturday morning to collect thousands of Christmas trees.
Local Lions have served Rockwood community for over half century
ROCKWOOD – For 52 years, the Rockwood and District Lions Club has served local, national and international communities by creating community spaces, organizing social events and raising funds to support people in need.
Guelph/Eramosa approves budget, 4.9% tax increase
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa residents will see township taxes increase by about 4.93 per cent this year. The township passed its 2024 budget of $20,849,341 on Jan. 15.
Annual WCDSB Bishop’s Dinner supports community organizations
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board’s (WCDSB) 21st Annual Bishop’s Dinner for Community Needs raised nearly $40,000 for local community organizations.