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GUELPH – Amber Daigneau, a teacher at Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School in Guelph, has been awarded the Baillie Award for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching. 

WELLINGTON COUNTY – There’s a shortfall of more than 14,000 affordable housing units across Guelph and Wellington County, based on the most current information available, explains a report from the county’s director of housing services.

TORONTO – To help raise awareness for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), issued a warning against scams targetting seniors. CIRO enforcement data reveals that approximately 30 per cent of all CIRO case assessment files involve seniors.

NEUSTADT – The Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation (Bruce CFDC) and Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) have presented Tibbs Management president Peter Reid as the fourth angel investor for the “Hawks’ Nest Competition.

GUELPH  – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) has partnered with Guelph Police Service (GPS), Victim Services Wellington (VSW) and Guelph Wellington Women In Crisis (GWWIC) on a video to increase awareness of human trafficking.

DRAYTON – When I saw that the opening production for the 2025 season in Drayton was Country Roads, based on the music of John Denver, I thought, are there enough John Denver songs to fill a two-hour show?

FERGUS – The Teddy Bear Caper will be returning to the Wellington County Museum and Archives in Fergus on June 21 from 12 to 4pm.

ONTARIO  – One year ago, the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (AGFO) tabled its report Critical Ground: Why Soil is Essential to Canada’s Economic, Environmental, Human and Social Health.