PALMERSTON – Three Listowel and Atwood men are facing theft-related charges after allegedly stealing metal from a Palmerston business.
Holstein to host an afternoon of bluegrass entertainment
HOLSTEIN – Residents of Holstein can look forward to an afternoon of bluegrass at the Love’s Sugarbush located at 392098 Grey Rd 109, on Aug. 17.
Golf tournament raises over $35,000 for local kids, with additional $30,000 gift from Desjardins Insurance
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington marked a major milestone on June 17, hosting its 30th Fore Our Kids Golf Tournament at Victoria Park East Golf Club.
Saugeen Connects receives record-breaking number of applicants for Saugeen Student Start-Up Program
CLIFFORD – This is the sixth year running the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP) with Saugeen Connects, and the program has now provided over 318 students with start-up funding and interactive training/workshops to try entrepreneurship over the summer months.
Gala raises $175,000 in support of Louise Marshall Hospital
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation (LMHF) hosted its fifth annual gala, Feathers & Fedoras: The Golden Age, in support of Louise Marshall Hospital on June 14.
Andy Minnick wins Catch the Ace competition
MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest Catch the Ace co-chair Don Koehler presented a cheque for $13,551 to lottery winner Andy Minnick.
Women in Crisis and 10C launch financial empowerment workshop series
GUELPH – In Your Hands is a new workshop series designed to support women and gender-diverse people to build financial confidence and economic security, offered by Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis (GWWIC) and 10C Shared Space.
Mount Forest long term care home receives $14,000 provincial funding
MOUNT FOREST – Strathcona Long Term Care will receive $14,051 in provincial funding to support residents with complex needs.
The 100 WHCRW presents over $12,000 to Hamilton Health Sciences
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington (100 WHCRW) group recently presented its largest cheque to date ($12,200) to Hamilton Health Sciences for its neonatal intensive care unit.
Drayton-Mapleton Agricultural Society to host Junior Ambassador Competition Aug. 5
DRAYTON – The Drayton-Mapleton Agricultural Society is hosting its second Junior Ambassador Competition on Aug. 5 at 7pm.
True North Vacation Bible Campers enjoy learning adventures
NORTH WELLINGTON – True North Vacation Bible Campers gathered the mornings of July 21 to July 25 at Whites Road Pentecostal Church near Harriston.
Auditions open for Guelph production of The Nutcracker
GUELPH – Last year 19 students from dance schools in Guelph and surrounding communities were selected by Ballet Jörgen to join the company’s professional cast for Guelph performances.
Ontario investing in agri-food research to help farmers and agribusinesses compete globally
TORONTO – Ontario is investing over $5.4 million in 28 agri-food projects through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance to help businesses commercialize new, cutting-edge research for Ontario’s $51 billion agri-food industry.
Puslinch man charged with sexual assault
PUSLINCH – Wellington County OPP officials say police opened an investigation on Feb. 5 after receiving information about a sexual assault at a home in Puslinch Township.
Suspected blue-green algae spotted on Belwood Lake
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Grand River Conservation Authority officials say they have spotted blue-green algae in Belwood Lake and are urging users there to take precautions.