GUELPH – On Sept. 25, Co-operators celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters, consolidating five southern Ontario locations and approximately 1,200 staff into a state-of-the-art facility at 101 Cooper Drive in Guelph.
Groves Hospital Foundation’s Pick-a-Brick event a success
FERGUS – The Groves Hospital Foundation offered bricks from the former hospital for sale on Sept. 28 and a surprising number of people came out to purchase one.
Fibre arts exhibit inspired by toys in museum’s collection
ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) is pleased to announce the return of Connections Fibre Artists for a new exhibition, Re:Play.
Fergus Grand Theatre features Jason Wilson and Ashara
FERGUS - In the first of its Presenting series, the Fergus Grand Theatre featured Jason Wilson and Ashara on Sept. 28.
Art show explores landscape, historical spaces, sacred respect for unknown
GUELPH – Everyone is invited to 10C invites for the artist reception for ‘Adream and adrift, the cosmic egg’ by Waterloo-based artist and 10C member Roshan James.
Hooves for Hospice returns for seventh year
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The seventh annual Hooves for Hospice equine event is coming up on Oct. 26 at a farm located just outside of Fergus.
County maintains highest possible credit rating
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has maintained its triple-A credit rating – the highest possible rating a municipality can achieve.
Local kids invited to enter library short story contest this October
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Aspiring young writers are being invited to put their creativity to the test in the Wellington County Library’s annual Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest. “The contest provides a great opportunity for students to practise their writing skills and try out new ideas,”
Local talent showcased at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – As part of Culture Days activities at the Fergus Grand Theatre, theatre co-ordinator Eric Goudie opened the doors to local talent, with 14 acts given the chance to perform on Sept. 29.
Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team announces new partnership for better primary care at home
GUELPH – Partners of the Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team (GW OHT) have announced a partnership with CBI Home Health and ParaMed Home Health to deliver home care through existing primary care teams.
Thirteen winners share $1.1-million payout in Split the Pot Lottery
ONTARIO – Split the Pot Lottery’s 13 grand prize winners were revealed to the public after the payout soared to a final total of $1,156,420.
Food Forest Centre Wellington opens gardens for open house
FERGUS – Franklin Jull from Fergus helped sort out the apples to be pressed – and maybe took a bite – at an open house event at the Centre Wellington Food Forest on Sept. 28.
Chantelle Koeslag named this year’s recipient of the Neil Dunsmore Power of One Award
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Nurse practitioner Chantelle Koeslag, second from left, was named this year’s recipient of the Neil Dunsmore Power of One Award, which recognizes an individual in the county whose actions have made a significant contribution toward suicide prevention.
Chamber offering speed networking event
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce is holding Speed Networking, a session designed to help chamber members connect, collaborate, and build relationships.