ROCKWOOD – After a previous plan to upgrade the pavilion at Rockmosa Park came in well over budget, council is moving forward with a new way to redirect the funds.
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Shine Your Light Sunflower tour set for Aug. 20
MAPLETON – The third annual Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour is set for Aug. 20.
Centre Wellington Black Committee hosting CW Fun Day on Sept. 4
FERGUS – With a little seed money from the Centre Wellington wellness initiative, the Centre Wellington Black Committee (CWBC) is planning a community fun day on Sept. 4.
Belwood resident to play in Canada Summer Games
BELWOOD — Sixteen-year-old Matt Hamill is ready to compete for Team Ontario in the 2022 Canada Summer Games. He is set to travel to Niagara for the games on Aug. 14.
Some EWFHT patients to be without physician this month
ERIN – A staffing shortage at East Wellington Family Health Team (EWFHT) has left several patients without a physician.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations steady in county, region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are down for the first time in weeks in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region.
Driver airlifted to hospital after serious two-vehicle crash
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A portion of Highway 6 south of Fergus was closed on Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash left one driver seriously injured.
Scottish Festival and Highland Games returns in person this weekend
FERGUS – For the first time in three summers, the call of the bagpipes will ring out before a live crowd at the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games.
Local organizations to host youth mental health forum
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grove Wellington Guelph, the Canadian Mental Health Association and The Children’s Foundation are hosting a youth mental health forum in hopes of normalizing conversations around asking for help.
Caressant Care Harriston fails to meet provincial deadline for air conditioning
HARRISTON - Over a month after a provincial deadline to install air conditioning in every resident room, Caressant Care's Harriston location remains non-compliant. A spokesperson blamed a scheduling conflict and supply chain challenges for the delay.
Thistles finish successful season
FERGUS – After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Fergus Junior ‘C’ Thistles Lacrosse Team had a fantastic season.
U11-1 Centre Wellington Riverhawks earn silver at Provincials
Riverhawks silver – On Aug. 5 the U11-1 Centre Wellington Riverhawks team travelled to Whitby to…
11-2 CW Riverhawks earn silver at Provincials
More silver – The U11-2 Centre Wellington Riverhawks team competed in the Ontario Lacrosse…
Bicycle bell giveaway happening Saturday
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Elora Cataract Trailway Association is giving away free bicycle bells…
Donation to create sessions on cyber safety, human trafficking
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In June, 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington held its first in-person meeting in over two years at the Elora Raceway.