WELLINGTON COUNTY – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is advising that Environment Canada is forecasting showers and thunderstorms that will move across the watershed this afternoon, producing heavy rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 millimetres.
Fergus Scottish Festival goes online again this year
FERGUS – Organizers of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games have announced details of the ticketed Gala 2 Go slated for August 12.
OPP conduct safety blitz
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit (TMU) conducted a community-focused Traffic Safety Initiative in the Township of Centre Wellington on June 30.
Four new experiences for locals and visitors to do in CW this summer and fall
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Four local organizations will each get a share of a total $10,000 to help them launch “destination animation” projects through Centre Wellington’s tourism department and the Regional Tourism Organization 4 (RTO4).
CVC invites landowners to tree planting information session
MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is inviting rural landowners in the Credit River Watershed to an online information session about its private property tree planting programs.
Children’s magazine focusses on vaccines
WINNIPEG - The third issue of Sciences Mag Junior was released last week by La Liberté with the theme teamwork against the coronas.
ROI hosts webinar on pandemic impact on rural businesses
GUELPH/ERAMOSA –The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural businesses across Canada, with a focus on rural Ontario, is the topic of an upcoming webinar hosted by the Rural Ontario Institute.
Kingsbury wins Tributary to the Rivers songwriting competition
GUELPH – Shannon Kingsbury has won first place and the people’s choice award for her song River Eramosa at the Tributary to the Rivers songwriting competition hosted by the Wellington Water Watchers.
Acts of Kindness bring smiles to Mount Forest
Creatures of kindness – These three characters were spotted on Main Street in Mount Forest on…
Erin to receive nearly $2 million in renovation funds for community centre
ERIN – The Town of Erin will receive about $1.9 million in joint federal and provincial funding to allow for renovations to the Erin Community Centre.
Location of some July 6 vaccination appointments changed
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public health has announced changes to vaccine appointments scheduled for today (July 6) at the West End Recreation Centre in Guelph.
Guelph man deceased after boating incident on Belwood Lake
CENTRE WELLINGTON - On July 1, 2021, at approximately 12:30pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a boating incident that occurred on Belwood Lake.
Guelph man charged in relation to indecent act at Guelph Lake
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A Guelph man faces several charges, including sexual assault, in relation to an indecent act committed earlier this month at Guelph Lake.
Hair salons, barbers set for busy reopening after difficult year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Staff members at spas, salons and barber shops across the county are thrilled to be back on the job this week. Premier Doug Ford announced on June 24 the province would enter stage two of its reopening plan on June 30.
OPP gives thumbs up to those who gear up
ORILLIA – Police are giving a thumbs up to those out on roads, waterways, and trails during the week of Canada Day who have supported their latest traffic safety campaign.