GUELPH – Mohawk musician Logan Staats will debut new songs when he performs at Royal City Mission for Hillside Inside on Jan. 31.
Flight centre hosts aviation night Jan. 30
WATERLOO – The Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) announces its inaugural High School Aviation Night, an event designed to inspire Grade 11 and 12 students to pursue a career in aviation.
GrandWay Wedding Experience in Elora on Jan. 26
ELORA – Dozens of young couples attended the GrandWay Wedding Experience on Jan. 26.
Elora Community Theatre auditions open Jan. 29
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora Community Theatre will be hosting auditions for its up and coming murder mystery dinner theatre entitled Murder at Mapleshade.
Annual bishop’s dinner raises nearly $30,000
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) raised almost $30,000 for local community organizations at its annual Bishop’s Dinner for Community Needs on Oct. 10.
Annual Guelph Organic Conference came to U of G
GUELPH – The annual Guelph Organic Conference was held at the University of Guelph over four days with over 40 guest speakers and over 100 organic exhibitors.
Cyclists come together for Be*Spoke: A Festival About Bikes
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Cyclists from Centre Wellington’s Green Lanes came together with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington (BBBSCW), Guelph Tool Library’s Free Hub and Kitchener’s Red Raccoon Bike Rescue for Be*Spoke: A Festival About Bikes on Jan. 25.
County seeking vendors, performers for Multicultural Festival
ABOYNE – While July may seem a long way off, the County of Wellington is already planning for the return of its annual Multicultural Festival on July 5 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Wellington County library circulation surpasses one-million mark
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Last year was a big one for the Wellington County Library system, which marked a significant milestone as its circulation surpassed one million items.
Police offer tips for driving in frigid temperatures
LONDON – Police are offering some safety tips for drivers in light of a polar vortex that descended upon southern Ontario this week, sending the region into a deep freeze.
Closure: the final column
All things eventually come to an end, and for various reasons, it is time for our 30-year run of Open Mind articles to come to an end.
At The Library: February is about celebrating love at the library
Everyone knows Valentine’s Day is on Feb. 14, but did you know that February has another special day dedicated to celebrating love?
Guelph General Hospital receives $6 million donation – largest single gift in hospital’s history
GUELPH – The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital (GGH) announced on Jan. 8 it has received a $6-million commitment from the Angel Gabriel Foundation.
Alex Hilson named Liberal candidate for Wellington-Halton Hills
HALTON HILLS – A Halton Hills councillor has been nominated as the Ontario Liberal candidate for Wellington-Halton Hills.