WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Library's annual Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest, open to children in grades 4, 5 and 6, is now accepting submissions through the rest of October.
Cody Shepperd Memorial Golf Tournament raises $17,850 for Portage Elora
ELORA –` The Cody Shepperd Memorial Golf Tournament, held on Sept. 12 at WildWinds Golf Club, raised $17,850 for Portage Elora, a youth addiction residential facility.
CMHA workers to be stationed at U of G to help those facing mental health crisis
GUELPH - A pilot project is launching Oct. 21 between the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington and the University of Guelph that will see an IMPACT worker on campus to provide afterhours mental health support for students.
County rebrands supports for child care and early years professionals
GUELPH - The County of Wellington’s Children’s Early Years Division is re-branding the supports and services provided to child care and early years professionals working throughout Guelph and Wellington County.
CMHA staff must be fully vaccinated by Dec. 16
GUELPH – After consultation with staff, health care partners, and the community, the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHAWW) will require all of its employees, volunteers, students, board members and external contractors to be fully vaccinated “to ensure the strongest level o
CWDHS student charged in assault that sent fellow student to hospital
FERGUS – A Centre Wellington District High School student was sent to the hospital after being assaulted by a fellow student, the latest incident in what students and parents say is an escalating pattern of abuse and violence targeting the school's 2SLGBTQ+, BIPOC and special needs students.
‘Santa’s Drive-Thru in Puslinch’ returns for second year
ABERFOYLE – For the second year in a row, the traditional Puslinch Santa Claus Parade will be replaced with “Santa’s Drive-Thru in Puslinch” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will take place at the Puslinch Community Centre in Aberfoyle on Nov. 28 starting at 2pm.
Wellington Heights plans in-person commencement
MOUNT FOREST – Staff at Wellington Heights Secondary School are hard at work arranging for a memorable and safe in-person commencement ceremony on Oct. 15.
Fall Rural Romp on until Oct. 31 with virtual and in-person events
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Rural Romp, a fall-favourite event for many locals and visitors to Wellington County, is taking place in an extended format for another year.
Two granting programs in Centre Wellington open Oct. 1
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) is opening applications to community groups from two funds – the CW COVID-19 Community Repsonse Fund and the Jack R. MacDonald Community Fund.
Curtain to rise at Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Live performances are coming back to the Fergus Grand Theatre.
PSW charged with taking, distributing intimate images of ‘vulnerable resident’
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A personal support worker (PSW) accused of taking intimate images of a long-term care resident is facing voyeurism charges.
County awards bursaries, scholarships to 10 local students
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Ten local students will be receiving educational scholarships and bursaries from the County of Wellington.
Tour de Elora 10 for 10 fundraiser to run through month of October
ELORA – The third annual Tour de Elora 10 for 10 fundraiser begins on Oct. 1.
County road closed to allow servicing of dam gates
MAPLETON – The Grand River Conservation Authority will be closing Wellington Road 11 between Wellington Road 45 and Line 4 periodically over the next couple of weeks between 9am and 3pm.