ELORA – Polycorp Ltd. has decided to complete its $50,000 pledge to the Groves Hospital Foundation now rather than stretch the donations over time as originally planned.
COVID-19
CWDHS students tackle at-home art projects
COVID collages – Grade 10 visual art students at Centre Wellington District High School were…
Poll shows majority of Ontarians believe mental health crisis will follow COVID-19
TORONTO – Seven out of 10 Ontarians (69 per cent) believe the province is headed for a…
ReStore has re-opened
FERGUS – Habitat for Humanity Wellington Dufferin Guelph (Habitat WDG) has announced that the Fergus Habitat ReStore – located at 927-900 Tower Street South – has recently reopened to shoppers.
Veterinary services opened for regular services on May 19
Vets and pets – The Elora Gorge Animal Hospital opened its doors for regular veterinary…
Elora Legion hosted bottle drive for Get In Touch For Hutch, next one May 30
Bottle drive – The Elora Legion hosted a bottle drive fundraiser in support of Get In Touch…
Drayton clinic cancelled, but residents urged to keep donating blood
MAPLETON - A blood donation clinic here on June 15 has been cancelled, but Canadian Blood Services officials are planning another on in September.
Fergus family creates hugmaster to celebrate father’s birthday
Hugmaster 2020 – This could be the best birthday gift ever. Bob Norris, of Fergus, turned 89…
Township endorses COVID-19 workplace policy
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has endorsed a COVID-19 policy that includes “guiding principles for a safe workplace” and a “planned, progressive return to work approach” as pandemic restrictions are lifted.
Local Rotary Club makes Centre Wellington go POP!
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Fergus - Elora Rotary Club has launched the Power of Positive (POP) Project, providing craft kits at no cost to youth in the community who would like to participate.
Local charities benefit from national fund
GUELPH - United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin and the Guelph Community Foundation are now accepting funding applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF).
Local eateries share their recipes in cookbook
WELLINGTON COUNTY– A virtual cookbook launched this month is serving up a way for food lovers to make some of their favourite dishes from restaurants, food businesses and farmers in Wellington County while staying home safely during the coronavirus pandemic.
IPM postponed until 2021
LINDSAY – There will be no International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) in 2020.
Ontario farm businesses working to adapt to a new reality
If there is one thing that has remained constant throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that farmers are experts at adapting to evolving situations and persevering through uncertainty.
Guelph Humane Society prepares for increase in feral kittens this spring
GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) is preparing for another busy kitten season this…