ERIN – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites local residents to attend one of its upcoming Watershed Plan open houses to learn how the health of the Credit River Watershed has evolved from the 1950s to today. CVC wants residents’ input to help plan for the future
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Canada Safety Council gives tips for National School Safety Week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – National School Safety Week runs Oct. 17 to 23 and the Canada Safety Council is reminding people that we have a responsibility to protect youth in schools.
MROO awards $9,000 to students from Guelph, Elora
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Through its scholarship program, MROO (Municipal Retirees Organization Ontario) has awarded $134,000 in student scholarships distributed to 44 exceptional students across the province.
Humane Society supports vulnerable cats with ‘Cat-tober’
GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) recently announced its “Cat-tober” event, a month-long initiative dedicated to providing critical support to Guelph and Wellington County’s most vulnerable cats.
Guelph Humane Society urges people to resubmit September lost pet reports
GUELPH - Due to a software failure, lost pet reports submitted to the Guelph Humane Society (GHS) in September may not have been received.
Upcoming workshops at the East Wellington Community Health Team
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The East Wellington Community Health team hosts free wellness workshops regularly.
County offers energy efficient renovation training to local industry professionals
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In response to the increased demand for efficient and climate-resistant homes, Wellington County is offerinjg advanced training to local building and renovation industry professionals this fall.
Autism Dog Services receive grants to assist puppy training
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Autism Dog Services (ADS) is the recipient of awarded grants from the Sifton Family Foundation, The Patterson Foundation and The George Lunan Foundation to assist in puppy training classes and programs.
Garth Brooks tribute band to perform in St. Jacobs
ST. JACOBS - Garth Brooks tribute band Fresh Horses will perform at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse on Nov. 18 at 2pm and 7:30pm.
Centre Wellington Fire Rescue holds open house
ELORA - Centre Wellington Fire Rescue held an open house at the Elora station on Oct. 14.
Hooves for Hospice in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Once again, Lynn Smillie and Peter Creighton opened their property on 4th Line in Centre Wellington to horse riders for the annual Hooves for Hospice event on Oct. 14.
Close to 8,000 charges laid during ‘Operation Impact’ campaign on long weekend
ORILLIA – Four people lost their lives in separate vehicle collisions on OPP-patrolled roads and one boater was killed over the Thanksgiving long weekend.
Police beat: Over $230,000 worth of copper wire stolen – OPP
CLIFFORD – Police are asking for help to identify and capture two “persons of interest” in a theft investigation.
’We are All Treaty People’ author Maurice Switzer visits WCDSB
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) welcomed Maurice Switzer, author of the book We Are All Treaty People, to visit with Indigenous students and friends, speak at the Indigenous Family Night, and present to administrators and educators from Oct. 17 to 19.
Elora Fergus Edge Ringette Association receives new jerseys for the season
ELORA – On Oct. 5 at 6pm at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex, children from the Fun1 league of the Elora Fergus Edge Ringette Association received their new jerseys for the season.