BELWOOD – It was a snowy Saturday morning Dec. 6 and the Belwood Community Hall was filled with wide smiles and happy chatter as hundreds of people attended the annual Breakfast with Santa sponsored by the Belwood and District Lions Club.
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Fergus Pipe Band marks end of parade season with holiday celebration
FERGUS – The Fergus Pipe Band marked the end of parade season with a holiday celebration at the Fergus Legion on Dec. 6.
Parents at St. Joseph Catholic School held a Christmas “give” shop
FERGUS – Parents at St. Joseph Catholic School in Fergus held a Christmas “give” shop on Dec. 4 and 5 at St. Joseph Catholic Church next door.
Possession, trafficking charges after police stop
GUELPH – An Eden Mills woman and Guelph man are facing drug charges following a traffic stop.
Police beat: Distraction theft
FERGUS – Police are looking for help to identify two suspects in a recent distraction theft.
Meth charge for Arthur woman
MOUNT FOREST – An Arthur woman was charged with drug possession after police responded to a residence here for an unrelated matter.
Two health workshops in December at EWFHT
ERIN – December will be light on community workshops at the East Wellington Family Health Team as only two workshops are on offer.
Hazardous Waste Depot moving to Riverstown for December
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Depot is moving to the Riverstown Waste Facility for the month of December and will be open to Wellington County residents on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 8am and 4pm.
WCDSB staff learn about human trafficking, internet child exploitation
GUELPH – Human trafficking and internet child exploitation are increasing at an alarming rate, according to Guelph Police.
Guest storyteller to appear at Guelph Civic Museum
GUELPH – The Guelph Guild of Storytellers is set to host its next gathering, Tales from the Hill, at the Guelph Civic Museum on Dec. 11 at 7pm.
Gospel music on its way to Guelph
GUELPH – The excitement is building for Joy In The City 7, A Gospel Christmas Celebration.
Theatre Guild announces casting call for Having Hope at Home
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild is holding an open casting this week for a comedy production to be staged in the spring of 2026.
Local students achieve higher-than-average EQAO results
GUELPH – Both local school boards saw improvements across all categories of tests from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) for the 2024-25 school year. The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) surpassed provincial averages in every category, while the Wellington Catholic Dis
Santa arrives early in Fergus
FERGUS – The Fergus Santa Claus Parade took place on Dec. 6 in downtown Fergus.
Erin Legion hosts 3rd annual Christmas Market
ERIN – Shoppers could find hand-crafted and unique gift ideas at the Erin Legion’s 3rd annual Christmas Market on Dec. 6.