PUSLINCH – On April 12 Wellington County OPP officers investigated a mischief call at a business…
Woman faked being shot: police
GUELPH – A Guelph woman faces criminal charges after falsely reporting she was shot earlier this…
Open Mind: Home takeovers
Have you heard of home takeovers before? For most people in the community, the term is unknown and new.
A little pest management goes a long way: master gardener
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The love of gardening has been steadily growing in the last few years, and with the cultivation of plants comes pests - not just insects, but weeds and disease - oh my!
Volunteerism – what’s in it for me?
The majority of Canadians – some 79 per cent or 24 million people – volunteer formally or informally, according to Statistics Canada.
Government eliminates fees for police record checks for volunteers
TORONTO — The Ontario government is eliminating the cost of police record checks for volunteers of all ages looking to give their time and skills to the causes they care about.
Elora’s Knox Presbyterian Church hosts Easter egg hunt
Easter hunt – Knox Presbyterian Church in Elora held an Easter egg hunt for kids April 2 to 13.…
Theatre company seeks partners for housing in Drayton area
DRAYTON - Staff at the Drayton Festival Theatre are preparing for the arrival of many professional artists this summer – all of whom will need a place to stay during their engagement at the theatre.
Lovers of the Birds: Chipping sparrow
Chipping sparrows are sometimes called the “social sparrow.” Some say they may even learn to…
Many Canadians say their neighbourhood’s less friendly than in past; COVID-19 a key driver
VANCOUVER – The myriad impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are only just beginning to be understood in Canadian society and will continue to unfold over years to come.
Reflections: Resurrection not resuscitation
In the Christian tradition we are in the season of Easter. It is a time of new life, a time of resurrection, a time of celebrating that God’s love conquers all, even death.
Blessings to You Centre makes donation to Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington
Boost for youth – A $10,000 donation to the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington was made recently by the Blessings to You Centre in Palmerston.
Good Friday Easter Eggstravaganza held in Alma
Members of the Alma Optimist Club hosted an Easter Egg-stravaganza on April 15 at the Alma…
Drayton U11 Local League Black team won the WOAA Maroon Division
Division winners – The Drayton U11 Local League Black team won the WOAA Maroon Division title.…