WELLINGTON COUNTY – Impaired driving charges were up slightly during the Wellington OPP’s recent Festive RIDE campaign, but local police also conducted 30% more RIDE events this season.
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Repaying debt is top priority for Canadians: poll
TORONTO – According to a poll conducted and published by CIBC, minimizing or eliminating debt remains the top financial priority for Canadians in the new year.
Elections Canada deregisters Free Party Canada
QUEBEC – The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, informed the chief agent of Free Party Canada that the party was to be deregistered effective Dec. 31.
Fergus Grade 6 student one of two winners in county library’s annual short story competition
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A Grade 4 student from Drayton and a Grade 6 student from Fergus are the winners of the sixth annual Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest.
Centre Wellington Singers looking for new members
ELORA – If you love to sing, Centre Wellington Singers (CWS) would love to meet you.
Swimmers face near -20C wind chills during 34th Grand Valley Lions Club Polar Bear Dip
GRAND VALLEY – A snowy gale from the west producing wind chills of -18C greeted the intrepid participants in the 34th Grand Valley Lions Club Polar Bear Dip on Jan. 4.
Fergus man charged with assault, mischief
FERGUS – A Fergus man is facing assault and mischief charges following an incident here last week.
Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex hosts free skate
FERGUS – The free public skate at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus was well attended on Jan. 4 as families enjoyed the last weekend before children returned to school on Jan. 6.
East Wellington Community Services receives over $1,000 in food and cash donations
ERIN – More than $1,000 in food and cash donations were handed over to East Wellington Community Services following two festive events hosted by Erin United Church.
Hospice Wellington hosts 1980s-themed fundraiser
GUELPH – Retro Royale is an event that will raise money for Hospice Wellington’s programs and services, but it will also celebrate a milestone anniversary, and it’s no coincidence that the event is 1980s-themed.
Auditions for Elora Community Theatre’s production of ‘Sense and Sensibility’
ELORA – The Elora Community Theatre is holding auditions for its upcoming production of Sense and Sensibiltiy.
Mount Forest teen cooks up project to raise funds for new wheels
MOUNT FOREST – For 15-year-old John Ray, fundraising is just a part of life, and his most recent project is a cookbook aimed at sharing healthy recipes while helping him raise money for a new mobility van.
Viruses returning to historic levels: public health
GUELPH – After a lull during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, public health officials are reporting that viruses, including the flu and RSV, are returning to historic levels.
Mapleton couple pledges $250,000 to Palmerston hospital’s MRI campaign
MAPLETON – A small but enthusiastic group of Palmerston and District Hospital MRI+ Campaign committee members joined Larry and Debbie Schill on Jan. 4 at their farm outside of Drayton to announce a $250,000 pledge over five years to the campaign.
Locals donate $1,000 to Cancer Patient Services
MOUNT FOREST – Three local residents participated in the global “Movember” movement to raise $1,000 for Mount Forest Cancer Patient Services.