CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most famous and haunting stories to emerge from the 20th century.
Wellington County Museum opens new exhibit: Wash on Monday
ABOYNE – The Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) has announced the opening of Wash on Monday, a new exhibit exploring the evolution of laundry technology from the late 1800s to the 1950s.
Residents receive coronation medals
ACTON – Families and friends gathered in the Acton Town Hall Centre on Jan. 24 for a King Charles III Coronation Medal ceremony.
Kitras named Wellington-Halton Hills candidate for New Blue Party
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Stephen Kitras is the New Blue Party of Ontario’s candidate for the Wellington-Halton Hills riding.
OFA welcomes funding for Cultivating Local project
GUELPH – Funding from the provincial government is supporting a new project dedicated to growing the province’s agri-food sector by helping farmers seize local selling opportunities.
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Guelph Lake officially open for ice fishing
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – It’s officially fishing season at Guelph Lake. “Ice at Guelph Lake and Shade’s Mills is now at safe levels – come drop a line!” reads a Jan. 17 Facebook post from the Grand River Conservation Authority, announcing that conservation areas are open for ice fishing. The post had said i
Robbie Burns Day a hit throughout the County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The famous Scottish poet and storyteller Robbie Burns was celebrated this year by the Fergus Pipe Band on Jan. 25 at the Fergus Legion Hall.
Grain Farmers of Ontario welcomes investment in risk management
GUELPH – Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing…
New art exhibition explores contemporary social issues
ELORA – A new curated art exhibition that examines difficult social issues opened at the Elora Centre for the Arts on Jan. 26 with a reception that welcomed visitors from across Ontario.
Black History Month begins with Bob Marley tribute concert
FERGUS – To kick off Black History Month and celebrate reggae legend Bob Marley’s 80th birthday, the Centre Wellington Black Committee (CWBC) is presenting a special Bob Marley tribute concert at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Feb. 1.
Citizens awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A ceremony for the presentation of King Charles III Coronation medals was held on Jan. 24 at the Old Acton Town Hall Centre.
County releases online winter experiences map
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Winter adventures await in Wellington County, and there’s a map to help people find them.
‘Black history is Canadian history:’ Guelph Black Heritage Society
GUELPH – For over 25 years, February has been referred to as Black History Month in Canada, following a motion introduced by the Honourable Jean Augustine – the first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament.