GUELPH – Journey to a land of sweets and sugar plum fairies during kid-friendly performances of The Nutcracker at River Run Centre on Nov. 19 at 9:30am, 10:30am, and 11:30am.
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OFA Viewpoint: Relationship building key for OFA in keeping farmland preservation on local agendas
Last week was municipal election day across Ontario. Although the campaigns aren’t generally as high profile as during provincial or federal elections, these local contests are no less important.
New study highlights economic impact and shortfall of Ontario’s farmer risk management programs
GUELPH - The Ontario Agriculture Sustainability Coalition (OASC) announced the release of a new study, “Evaluation of the Impact of the Risk Management Program/Self-Directed Risk Management Program on Ontario Farmers and the Economy,” on Oct. 31.
Arthur Optimist Club held second annual tournament
Optimist tournament – The Arthur Optimist Club held its second annual hockey tournament on Oct.…
Milestone birthdays celebrated at Heritage River Retirement Residence
That’s 300 years of wisdom – Three residents at Heritage River Retirement in Elora…
Wellington Pregnancy Care Centre celebrated its fifth anniversary
Help – The Wellington Pregnancy Care Centre celebrated its fifth anniversary recently with a…
Mount Forest Motivators Toastmasters celebrating its 20th anniversary
Motivated Toastmasters – The Mount Forest Motivators Toastmasters is celebrating its 20th…
Halloween Haunt Street Walk was hit in Fergus
Haunted – Witches and dinosaurs came out of the woodwork for the second BIA sponsored…
How will an education workers strike affect Wellington County schools?
WELLINGTON COUNTY - On Nov. 4, 302 education workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and employed by Wellington County’s two school boards could walk off the job in a province-wide strike.
Autumn leaves bright at WCMA
Colourful display – The trees in front of the Wellington County Museum and Archives in Aboyne…
County Culture Project approaches completion
GUELPH – A project aimed at documenting and supporting the County of Wellington’s corporate culture is entering the final stages.
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after collision in Mapleton
MAPLETON – The driver of a motorcycle was transported to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle collision here on Sunday.
Nine more sexual assault charges for Brampton man
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Brampton man charged last week with sexual assault now faces a total of 10 sex-related charges, four of them involving a minor.
Police identify Guelph man who died in Monday crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Derek James Sage, 51, died in the Oct. 24 collision at the intersection of Wellington Roads 124 and 26, southwest of Ospringe, Wellington County OPP officials say.
County announces recipients of 2022 Luella Logan award, scholarship
GUELPH – The recipients of the 2022 Luella Logan scholarship and award were announced by Wellington County Warden Kelly Linton at the Oct. 27 county council meeting.