ORANGEVILLE – Around 260 athletes and 260 peer helpers turned out to the Dufferin and North Wellington Special Olympics, hosted by the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) at Orangeville District Secondary School on May 21.
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Ellis Chapel opens for weddings, services, concert
PUSLINCH – The volunteers and trustees have again opened Ellis Chapel for weddings, two services and a concert this summer.
Spring Rural Romp showcases north Wellington businesses
NORTH WELLINGTON – Taste Real’s Spring Rural Romp is a self-guided tour of farms, nurseries and food and beverage businesses in north Wellington.
Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy announces youth auditions and fall classes
WATERLOO – The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy has announced youth auditions for upcoming productions.
Family thanks Joseph and Florence Chamberlain for deciding to come to Canada 100 years ago
ELORA – On April 22, 1925, Joseph and Florence Chamberlain arrived in Elora from Chilton Colliery, England with their 11 children in tow.
Gardeners beware: water restrictions may be in your future
ELORA – Centre Wellington has always had outdoor water use restrictions, says Dino Masiero, manager of water services and environmental sustainability.
Linamar donates $1 million to St. Joseph’s campaign
GUELPH – Linamar Corporation has announced a $1-million donation to St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph.
St. John Catholic School hosts and wins county schools baseball tournament
ARTHUR – St. Mary Catholic School from Elora competed against St. John Catholic School from Arthur on May 29 in the county schools baseball tournament in Arthur.
Eight-unit apartment building permitted in rural Mapleton
MAPLETON – A former nursing home on a rural property east of Lebanon is set to be converted into up to eight apartments.
Soccer season underway
FERGUS – The Fergus Elora District Soccer club is up and running. The club’s Under 3 program started recently, with little house league players filling the Victoria Park fields in Fergus and the South Ridge Park fields in Elora.
Senstional Elora presents 2025 Fabulous Fergus Pub Night
FERGUS – Fabulous Fergus Pub Night, presented by Sensational Elora, makes its return on June 19.
WHSS Wolverines celebrate lacrosse season
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Boys Lacrosse Team had another great season of lacrosse, finishing the newly formed District 4/10 league in 3rd place this season with 5 wins and 3 losses for a total of 10 points.
Students take lessons from David Lamble of the Free Bird Nature School
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Master bird-bander David Lamble of Fergus shared his knowledge with students at the Free Bird Nature School on May 27.
Guelph Handmade Market in the Park returns June 14, 15
GUELPH – The Guelph Handmade Group is coming back to the Royal City Park on June 14 from 10am to 4pm and June 15 from 10am to 3pm.
Peeing perpetrator pinched again after pestering people
GUELPH – A man arrested nearly three weeks ago for exposing himself and attempting to urinate on strangers has been arrested yet again for breaching release conditions.