WELLINGTON COUNTY – As students head back to school, the Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario would like to remind youth of its essential resources and support for those aged 12 to 26.
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Public invited to Cones Palooza
ARISS – It’s known as the world’s oldest equestrian sport, and a local driving instructor is offering people a chance to visit her farm and learn more about it.
Crime Stoppers, local school boards team up to promote cyber safety
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington is partnering with local school boards to promote cyber safety to kids.
Wellington-Dufferin Walk for Parkinson’s raises over $34,000
FERGUS – There were about 120 participants at this year’s Wellington-Dufferin Walk for Parkinson’s on Sept. 7 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus.
Two new kick-off events for studio tour
ELORA – The Elora Fergus studio tour is free of charge and is a self guided tour to meet and greet artists where they live and work on two consecutive fall weekends, Sept. 28 and 29 and Oct. 5 and 6 from 10am-5pm.
Following bylaws could get you a ‘ticket’ in Guelph/Eramosa
BRUCEDALE – Following the rules in Guelph/Eramosa Township could be more than its own reward this fall.
Take Back the Night takes stand against sexual violence
GUELPH – Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis invites the community to Take Back the Night on Sept. 19 at 6pm, starting at Marianne’s Park, 176 Gordon St., in Guelph.
Call for fall in Elora Gorge turns out to be minor
ELORA – Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue responded to a fall at the Elora Gorge on Sept. 1, but by the time firefighters arrived on scene, the injured person had managed to get to the top of the gorge with assistance from folks in the vicinity.
Shoppers Drug Mart campaign supports local women’s shelter; ends Oct. 4
GUELPH – Women in Guelph and Wellington County are among the 44 per cent in the country who will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime, and your support is needed now say officials with Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.
Guelph man arrested after sexual assault on neighbour
GUELPH – A Guelph man has been arrested after a young neighbour reported being followed home and sexually assaulted in her apartment.
Elora Community Theatre AGM on Sept. 22
FERGUS – The Elora Community Theatre (ECT) annual general meeting is on Sept. 22 at 7pm at the ECT Workshop, 227 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus.
Country fun at Aberfoyle Fall Fair
PUSLINCH – The Aberfoyle Fall Fair took place Sept. 6 and 7 in Puslinch, offering lots of family-friendly entertainment.
Fergus BIA’s head-turning Antique and Classic Car Show returns
FERGUS – Classic cars and trucks stopped traffic on Sept. 6 for the Fergus BIA’s Antique and Classic Car Show.
Ponsonby Gold U11 team wins silver
PONSONBY – Rain didn’t stop the Ponsonby Gold U11 team from winning silver medals in the ‘A’ division, after three extra innings against a strong Mount Forest team, at the year-end tournament in Hanover on Aug. 22 and 23.
Sonia Day has written second novel in three-book series
FERGUS – If you like feisty women of a certain age, you just might like The Newfoundland Lunch Party: A Sisters of the Soil Novel, with Recipes.