WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grove Wellington Guelph and the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington are launching a #GetReal campaign, dedicated to demanding action from candidates and community representatives to ensure mental health is a priority in the upcoming municipal election.
News
Canadian truckers account for 90% of shipping industry
CANADA – Canadian truckers account for a large majority of the goods and products that are shipped across, out of and into Canada each day.
National Trucking Week runs Sept. 4 to 10
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s National Trucking Week in Canada, beginning Sept. 4.
Hawthorn Farm event demonstrates how to clean seeds worth saving
PALMERSTON - Around 36 people gathered at Hawthorn Farm Organic Seeds in Palmerston on Aug. 19 to learn about the successes and challenges of seed saving.
Farm and Food Care event brings the farm to the people in Elora
ELORA – Farmers brought the food to the people at the Grand River Raceway on Aug. 27 for Breakfast From the Farm, a Farm and Food Care Ontario event.
Ponsonby U13 girls team brings home silver in ISA League year-end tournament
PONSONBY –The Ponsonby U13 girls team brought home the silver medal at the end of their ISA League year-end tournament in Ponsonby in August.
Organic Art Tattoo hosts second annual motorcycle show in Erin Aug. 28
ERIN – There were plenty of shiny wheels on display the afternoon of Aug. 28 on Main Street in Erin during the second annual motorcycle show organized by Organic Art Tattoo.
WCMA hosts 46th annual Antique and Classic Car Show
ABOYNE – The Wellington County Museum and Archives hosted a record number of cars at its annual car show on Aug. 28.
Regional Champs
Regional champions – The Rockwood FC Girls U18 team have won the U21 Western Regional League Championship for the second time on Aug. 24, capping off an incredible season winning four trophies and three tournament.
Steve Thomas replaces Paul Richardson as Wellington County OPP commander
WELLINGTON COUNTY — Previous Wellington County OPP acting inspector Steve Thomas is now the county's detachment commander. He replaces former commander Paul Richardson, who has since returned to Grey-Bruce OPP.
School boards prepare mental health supports as students return to school
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As another school year approaches, local boards and community organizations are ensuring mental health supports are in full swing to ease the transition period for students returning to school.
UGDSB to require police checks for volunteers in medium, high-risk settings
GUELPH – After several deferrals, trustees at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) have officially reached a decision on the board’s volunteer policy.
Learn bridge, meet friends
GUELPH - The Guelph Bridge Club offers intellectual exercise and entertaining competition in a supportive social setting, and they’d like to teach you how to play the game.
GBHS presents book reading and talkback
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) is presenting It Was Dark There All the Time - Sophia Burthen and the Legacy of Slavery in Canada, a book reading and “talkback” with curator and historian Andrew Hunter.
Canadian sketch comedy stars coming to the Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – The Fergus Grand Theatre’s 2022-23 presenting series kicks off on Sept. 23 with Middle Raged, a hilarious stage show starring Geri Hall and Gary Pearson that explores the time of life when you’re running out of time.