GUELPH – The Guelph Community Health Centre (GCHC) has received a $121,500 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillum Foundation (OTF).
Catholic high schools raise over $60,000 at Relay for Life
GUELPH – St. James Catholic High School hosted a Relay for Life event on May 16, raising a total of more than $60,000 in support of the fight against cancer.
Some real stunners on Fergus garden tour
FERGUS – Fiona Mason’s home at 145 Union St. West was nothing but grass and holes left by the dogs of the previous owner.
Fergus Grand Theatre offers theatre technician training in September
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Grand Theatre is offering theatre technician training in a 12-week course format starting in September.
George and Lynda White pledge $100,000 to MRI+ Campaign
PALMERSTON – Last summer George and Lynda White pledged $100,000 to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation’s MRI+ Campaign.
Anne of Green Gables: the Musical coming to Fergus
FERGUS – The story of Canada’s favourite redhead Anne Shirley is coming to Fergus in a musical form.
Canadian Reform Churches in Fergus and Elora host community barbecue
ELORA – Canadian Reform Churches in Fergus and Elora joined together to serve hamburgers, hot dogs and salads for free during a community barbecue at Bissell Park in Elora on June 21.
Centre Wellington Pride holds first community celebration at museum
CENTRE WELLINGTON – People gathered at the Wellington County Museum and Archives for the Centre Wellington Pride Community Celebration on June 14.
Fergus, Marsville Lions Clubs raise over $11,000 for dog guides
FERGUS – Lions Clubs are known throughout Canada for providing guide dogs for those who are physically disabled.
One-year update from Wellington-Guelph Health and Housing Community Planning Table
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington-Guelph Health and Housing Planning Table has released a one-year update describing its work to transform the way health and housing services are planned and delivered in the County of Wellington and City Guelph.
Elora Community Theatre presents The Secret Garden
ELORA – Top secret – The Elora Community Theatre performed its rendition of The Secret Garden on June 14 at the Elora Centre for the Arts.
Eric Fillion Launches New Book
GUELPH – Dr. Eric Fillion, Director of the University of Guelph’s International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI), will hold a launch event for his new book, Soundtrack to the Revolution: Free Jazz and Leftist Nationalism in Quebec 1967-1975.
County’s Blue Box Program begins transition to producer responsibility July 1
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Blue Box Program in Ontario is changing. The new program will replace the current municipal Blue Box Program and will transition from municipal responsibility to a full-producer responsibility system. In Wellington County, the transition will begin on July 1 and will be in
Credit Valley Conservation launches Watershed Characterization Report
MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has released its Watershed Plan Characterization Report—an important step forward in collaborative and science-based environmental planning across one of Ontario’s most rapidly growing regions.
Guelph Public Library announces Teen ETCH Creative Writing Contest winners
GUELPH – The Guelph Public Library, in partnership with Vocamus Writers Community, has announced the results and achievements of this year’s Teen ETCH Creative Writing Contest.