WELLINGTON NORTH - Upper Grand District School Board Trustee Robin Ross wants people to rethink sinking significant cash into school playgrounds, but parent councils tasked with fundraising the dollars say playgrounds are worth it.
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Full slate of events planned in Elora on July 1
ELORA – The Elora Firefighters Association will be hosting their annual pancake breakfast in MacDonald Square starting at 7am on July 1.
Wellington Group of Companies raises over $10,000 for Canadian Cancer Society
PUSLINCH – A single-day in-house fundraising initiative at Wellington Group of Companies (WGOC) last week raised $10,618 to support the Canadian Cancer Society.
New group plans to help bring more film productions to Erin
ERIN — On June 15 Wellington Creates producer David Spencer and eight others met at the Hillsburgh library.
Public health: wildfire smoke poses ‘serious’ air quality risk
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials are urging area residents to take precautions on Wednesday and Thursday due to the "serious" risk posed by wildfire smoke originating in Quebec and northeastern Ontario.
West Garafraxa works garage to serve as temporary post office for Belwood residents
BELWOOD – The West Garafraxa works garage will act as a temporary post office for Belwood residents until Canada Post finds a permanent solution.
Donation to fund upcoming community art projects
HILLSBURGH – On June 21, the Let’s Get Hillsburgh Growing committee presented a $1,500 cheque to Melissa Auchincloss from Over Here to help fund upcoming projects such as the Art Ruralz Trail, a mapped app connecting local public art landmarks, and Look Over Here Selfie Stations.
‘Ales on the rails’ theme of Palmerston festival
PALMERSTON - The second annual Raleway Festival was held at the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum on June 24.
WCDSB approves 2024 budget
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) trustees approved the 2023-24 operating budget during a June 19 meeting with total operating expenditures of $119.5 million and a capital budget of $5.4 million.
Guelph/Eramosa council discusses parking bylaws, encroachment policies, foreman’s retirement
BRUCEDALE – Parking bylaws, encroachment policies, and foreman Rod McClure’s retirement were topics of discussion during the Guelph/Eramosa council meeting on June 19.
Hospice Wellington doubles fundraising goal at hiking event this year
GUELPH — June 4 marked the 19th “Hike for Hospice” event at Riverside Park here.
Sunrise raises money for year-round therapy programs
PUSLINCH — On June 25, Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre hosted its annual fundraising event, “Celebrate Sunrise.”
Hundreds show up to second annual Teddy Bear Picnic in Aboyne
ABOYNE – On June 25, over 300 people attended this year’s Teddy Bear Picnic, the second held on the front lawn of the Wellington County Museum in Aboyne.
Grand opening of the Erin Rotary Riverwalk Trail
ERIN – The Town of Erin celebrated the opening of the second phase of the Erin Rotary Riverwalk Trail on June 20.
Police beat: Dangerous driving
MAPLETON – On June 9 at about 2:30pm, Wellington County OPP responded to a complaint about a vehicle traveling westbound along Wellington Road 7 here.