Food bank contribution – The Fergus Giant Tiger store recently made a $1,500 donation to the…
Grand Valley Lions holding donut fundraiser
GRAND VALLEY – The Grand Valley Lions are holding a Krispy Kreme Donut sale, with proceeds going…
OMAFRA Report: Identifying and mitigating risks of ultra-early soybean planting
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Guelph Humane Society receives $25,000 grant for 2021 kitten season support
GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) recently announced the receipt of a $25,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada to help more kittens find homes this season.
Wellington County joins celebration of National Public Works Week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – May 16 to 22 is National Public Works Week (NPWW), and this year’s…
Leaf and yard waste collection reminder
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Leaf and yard waste collection is coming up for urban residents in Minto, Centre Wellington (east of Highway 6), Wellington North and Puslinch on May 25.
Education session addresses grief during pandemic
KITCHENER – COVID-19 has resulted in more than a year of losses, and grief is what many people…
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy plunges but one-tenth of population remains unwilling
VANCOUVER – As the rate of Canadians who have been vaccinated with at least one-dose of a…
Hillside Festival goes virtual, again
GUELPH - Organizers of the Hillside Festival have decided to cancel the in-person event and go virtual for the second year in a row.
Hospital room with a view allows mother to enjoy her son’s wedding
Special day – COVID-19 has already made wedding planning a challenge, but when Nathan Bouwman’s…
OSSTF members celebrate World Education Support Personnel Day
ELORA – On Sunday May 16, members of Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) District 18 Upper Grand will join educators and others across the globe in celebrating World Education Support Personnel Day.
Minto Pride planning safe celebrations in June
MINTO – June is Pride Month and although Minto’s Pride in the Park will not be taking place this year due to the ongoing pandemic, the Minto Pride Committee is looking forward to safely celebrating with other initiatives!
Do your part to minimize the spread
OTTAWA – Since the start of the pandemic, nurses and other health care professionals have…
OPINION: Food sector gets budget help but lack of aid for processors leaves gaps
Spend, spend, spend – that’s the strategy. And green is the colour of choice. The environment…