This March break, let your imagination go wild! Explore the wild wonders of the world at your local Wellington County Library branch with our lineup of kids’ programming for all ages.
Ontario farmers less confident in farm sector outlook, survey says
GUELPH – Rising costs and political and economic uncertainty are slowing Ontario farm business growth, according to the latest Farm Business Confidence Survey conducted by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA).
New Horizons bringing ‘Musicking’ event to Guelph
GUELPH – New Horizons, a band which offers music groups for adults with all ranges of playing abilities, is offering a Guelph event called “Musicking”.
Regional cancer program supports launch of new HPV test for cervical cancer screening
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In partnership with other health-care providers, the Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program (WWRCP), at Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, is leading the way to improve cervical cancer screening in the region.
How choosing acceptance can increase wellness: social worker
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Have you ever found yourself awake at 3am with your mind racing about the past or future?
Canadian support for retaliatory measures grows ahead of imposition of tariffs; favourability of U.S. tanks
ONTARIO – As United States President Donald Trump addresses congress for the first time in his second presidential term, he’ll likely find a sizable audience north of the border.
Safety lessons were focus of pancake breakfast
ALMA – Over 350 people attended the sixth annual Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Day and Pancake Breakfast held at the Alma Community Hall.
Hundreds of students compete at board-wide chess tournament
GUELPH – Hundreds of students from across the Wellington Catholic District School Board competed at a board-wide chess tournament on Feb. 26 at St. Peter elementary school in Guelph.
Active Living and Retirement Show a hit in Fergus
FERGUS – The Victoria Park Seniors Centre hosted the annual Active Living and Retirement show at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus on Feb. 28.
“Leave the Streets Behind” Homeless Veterans Program receives large donation
MOUNT FOREST – Derek Moore, Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command provincial president and veteran banner chair for Branch #134 Mount Forest received a cheque of $25,000 from Dan Bailey for Ontario Command’s “Leave the Streets Behind” Homeless Veterans Program.
Ginger St. James comes to Guelph
GUELPH – Ginger St. James will be bringing her band to Guelph to perform at the closing weekend of Music Weekends March 8.
United Way campaign raises over $2.5 million
GUELPH – United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin celebrated the wrap-up of its 84th annual campaign on Feb. 26, joined by the workplaces, donors, volunteers and community partners that made it all possible.
County museum offering March break activities
FERGUS – The Wellington County Museum and Archives will be hosting hands on March break activities March 10 to 14 from 1 to 4pm.
Centre-left support for carbon tax still strong as concern over climate change declines from four years ago
ONTARIO – The federal Liberal government’s consumer carbon tax seems destined to be axed, whether by the Conservatives or by whomever replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader.