ELORA – St. Mary Catholic School in Elora celebrated its primary and junior Christmas concerts on Dec. 17.
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Summer sports come inside for the winter season
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The winter season is here, which means summer sports have been put on pause – or maybe they haven’t.
Going away for the holidays? ‘Ensuring the safety of your home, belongings should be a priority’: OPP
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With the holiday season here, local police are urging residents to take precautions if they’re spending time away from home.
Wellington/Waterloo-area philanthropists awarded Orders of Canada
ONTARIO – For more than 20 years Michael Barnstijn and Louise MacCallum have been leaders in innovative approaches to supporting the arts and land conservation.
Occupational therapist offers tips for maximizing winter safety
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While winter can be a magical time of year for most, many seasonal hazards such as ice and cold temperatures and social factors like loneliness can present obstacles.
Fergus Curling Club hosted annual Hugh Black Founders Bonspiel
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Nov. 30, the Fergus Curling Club hosted its annual Hugh Black Founders Bonspiel.
Police beat: Mapleton man faces assault, mischief charges
ROTHSAY – A Mapleton man is facing assault and mischief charges following an incident here last week.
OPINION: new right-to-repair laws goods news for farmers
ONTARIO – Two federal bills received Royal Assent in November that will make it easier for consumers to fix and service the products they use on a daily basis. That includes phones and fridges and even tractors.
Santa meets with children in Kids Ability program
FERGUS – Santa Claus came to visit with children in the Kids Ability program at the Fergus Legion on Dec. 17 in an event hosted by the Rotary Club of Fergus Elora.
Register now for Trees for Tots event
GUELPH – It’s not too early to start thinking of how to dispose of your real Christmas tree, and the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington can help.
Mission Thrift Store gives back
FERGUS – The Mission Thrift Store in Fergus distributed gifts to residents of Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Home on Dec. 18.
Elora Centre for the Arts receives $20,000 grant
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora Centre for the Arts has been awarded a grant of $20,000 from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and its AgriSpirit Fund.
Grade 7, 8 students at JD Hogarth collect over 6,000 food bank donations
FERGUS – The JD Hogarth Public School community has surpassed its goal of collecting 5,000 items to donate to the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
Wellington North council approves budget, 3.27% tax rate increase
KENILWORTH – Wellington North has passed its 2025 budget with a tax rate increase of 3.27 per cent.
Local United Way campaign calls for community support
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Starting from zero and working their way up, United Way looks to raise millions of dollars each year to support community partners.