WELLINGTON COUNTY – While winter can be a magical time of year for most, many seasonal hazards such as ice and cold temperatures and social factors like loneliness can present obstacles.
OPINION: new right-to-repair laws goods news for farmers
ONTARIO – Two federal bills received Royal Assent in November that will make it easier for consumers to fix and service the products they use on a daily basis. That includes phones and fridges and even tractors.
Santa meets with children in Kids Ability program
FERGUS – Santa Claus came to visit with children in the Kids Ability program at the Fergus Legion on Dec. 17 in an event hosted by the Rotary Club of Fergus Elora.
Register now for Trees for Tots event
GUELPH – It’s not too early to start thinking of how to dispose of your real Christmas tree, and the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington can help.
Mission Thrift Store gives back
FERGUS – The Mission Thrift Store in Fergus distributed gifts to residents of Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Home on Dec. 18.
Elora Centre for the Arts receives $20,000 grant
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora Centre for the Arts has been awarded a grant of $20,000 from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and its AgriSpirit Fund.
Open Mind: ‘Tis the season to be jolly?
Everything about being out in the world this time of year screams, “Be merry, be jolly.”
‘Take home the holidays’ returns to Guelph market
GUELPH – “Take Home the Holidays,” a cozy night of community and holiday shopping, is returning to the Guelph Farmers market on Dec. 18 from 4 to 9pm.
Exclusive Bridgerton Candlelight Concert is coming to Guelph
GUELPH – Netflix, Shondaland, and Fever have partnered to bring an exclusive Bridgerton concert by Candlelight®, featuring hits from the beloved series, and it is coming to Guelph.
From ‘eh’ to ‘meh’?
VANCOUVER – Are you proud to be a Canadian?
Church Christmas sale offered baked goods, decorations and more
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Known for its homemade meat pies, Melville United Church held a Christmas sale on Dec. 14.
Religious views and experiences with disability colour views of medical assistance in dying
VANCOUVER – Medical assistance in dying (MAID) has been legal in Canada for nearly a decade but remains a relatively new frontier in medicine.
Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign supports Grove hubs
GUELPH – People buying Smile Cookies in Guelph and Puslinch this holiday season contributed to raising more than $64,000 for children and youth programming.
OPINION: Farmers concerned with proposed pandemic preparedness bill
ONTARIO – It’s been almost five years since the first reports of a mysterious new illness affecting humans began circulating in the media.