WELLINGTON COUNTY – Canada Day parties will return with a bang and fireworks will light up the night across Wellington County after two years of scaled down celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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St. James Anglican Church running Handmade Market
FERGUS – St. James Anglican Church is holding a Handmade Market, barbecue, and Silent Auction for Canada Day.
The Grove to hold summer concert for mental health awarness
GUELPH – On July 2, new song Until We Find the Sun will debut at Ignite concert 2022: in support of youth mental health.
100 Women Who Care donate to Community Resource Centre
Donation – On May 25, 100 Women Who Care Centre Wellington raised a total of $9,700 and a…
U-9-1 Riverhawks bring home win from Milton tournament
Champions – The U-9-1 Riverhawks travelled to Milton June 10 to 12 to participate in the Jim…
100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington celebrate first in-person meeting in two years
Women who care – 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington had their 18th meeting on June 20 –…
Air Cadet squadron holds 80th annual ceremonial review
PUSLINCH – The 121 Red Arrows Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron held their 80th Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) on May 29 at the Puslinch Recreation Centre.
St. Joseph Catholic School fundraising aids vaccination efforts in Guatemala
FERGUS – Students at St. Joseph Catholic School have raised funds to provide much needed vaccinations for families in Guatemala through One by One: The Latin America Project.
Town of Erin to host Canada Day barbecue
ERIN – The Town of Erin is set to host a Canada Day barbecue. The community is encouraged to…
Recruitment challenges reaching ‘crisis’ level for health care system
MAPLETON – Councillors here heard local health care recruitment challenges have reached “crisis” level. Mapleton council approved a $10,000 contribution to assist with the work of the local health care professional recruitment committee on June 14.
Rabies vaccine baiting to start soon in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry announced on June 20 that rabies vaccine bait will be dropped soon in targeted areas of the province, including Welling ton County.
Committee supports $2.25 million in affordable and social housing improvements
GUELPH – The county’s social services committee has endorsed recommendations for air conditioning installation at the county-owned affordable housing building located at 165 Gordon Street in Fergus, and the replacement of windows, doors, siding, downspouts and eaves at social housing in Guelph
Mount Forest pool to remain dry this summer – perhaps permanently
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Lion Roy Grant outdoor pool in Mount Forest will remain dry this summer following a June 17 decision by Wellington North council not to repair the pool's liner.
Puslinch asking Guelph Junction Railway to remove piles of old railway ties
PUSLINCH – Two Puslinch councillors visited the site of recent grass fires along the Guelph Junction Railway line and reported at the June 15 council meeting that it was an “eye-opener."
Medieval Faire returns to Fergus on July 23
FERGUS – The Medieval Faire will be back in Fergus for the first time since 2019, and there will be no shortage of things to do downtown on July 23, according to event organizer Debb Greer.