GUELPH - Volunteerism is facing unprecedented change and challenge at the same time non-profits are looking at decreased revenue and increased demand for service.
Kudo receives award from MEA
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County engineer Don Kudo received a 2022 Municipal Engineers Award at the Municipal Engineers Association’s (MEA) 2022 conference on Nov. 17.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to drop in region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have dropped significantly over the last two weeks in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region.
Who makes the best cocktail in Fergus? You decide
FERGUS – As a kick-off to the Fergus Sip and Shop starting on Nov. 24 through to Dec. 2, the Outpost Bottle Shop, in collaboration with the Fergus BIA, will be holding the inaugural Fergus cocktail competition.
CMHA branch recognizes men’s mental health awareness through Movember
GUELPH - Men’s Health Awareness Month is led globally by Movember, the focus of which is on addressing men’s mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
Free workshops from East Wellington Family Health Team
The East Wellington Family Health Team is offering free workshops in December.
Police Beat: Thief gets munchies?
DUFFERIN COUNTY – OPP officials here have laid multiple charges as a result of a stolen vehicle…
County hospitals receive $700,000 for infrastructure improvements
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local hospitals will receive over $700,000 in 2022-23 funding through the province’s Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF), which supports local hospitals as they make upgrades, repairs, and maintain their facilities.
Guess who’s coming to town?
ELORA – The Elora Lions Club is rolling out the red carpet for Santa Claus and officials hope the whole community will attend.
Erin Santa Claus parade begins 11am on Nov. 26
ERIN – Elves at the Erin Lions Club are preparing to bring plenty of Christmas cheer through the streets of downtown Erin this Saturday.
Puslinch Santa Claus parade will be a real parade this time – no drive-by
ABERFOYLE – It will finally be a return to normal as the Optimist Club of Puslinch hosts the 2022 Santa Claus Parade.
OFT grant supports Business Enterprise Centre’s business mentor program
GUELPH - Times may be tough for local entrepreneurs, but help to level up is now available regionally, thanks to an Ontario Trillium Foundation - Resilient Communities Fund grant awarded to the Business Centre Guelph-Wellington.
One person dead following crash in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 6, just south of Mount Forest, on Monday morning.
Township holding community workshop on Pierpoint research project
ELORA – Members of the community are invited to a workshop on Dec. 1 to receive an update on and participate in the Pierpoint Research Project. The workshop will be held Dec. 1 from 6 to 8pm at the Elora Community Centre.
Wellington County conducting online, phone surveys on home retrofits
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County is working with Dunsky Energy and Climate Advisors and Mainstreet Research to conduct online and phone surveys with local residents on retrofitting their homes for comfort, health and greenhouse gas emission reductions.