ORILLIA – Police say Amber Alerts really do make a difference in saving the lives of children.
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100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington make donation to Alzheimer Society Guelph Wellington
Caring women – The 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington group recently donated $10,700 to the…
County joins campaign to promote Ontario licensed child care sector
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington’s Children’s Early Years Division is partnering with all 47 of Ontario’s Early Years and child care service system managers to launch a province-wide marketing campaign.
Belwood Country Market under renovations in February
Tasty tarts – Belwood Country Market owner Julie Woefle with some of the varieties of butter…
CVC seeking environmental champion nominations
ERIN – The Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVCA) is seeking nominations for the annual Friends of the Credit Conservation Awards.
Winter vigil in Belwood
Winter vigil – A stone soldier keeps a snowy vigil at the West Garafraxa War Memorial in Belwood.…
Some sports fans watching less because of serious injuries
VANCOUVER – The Buffalo Bills likely had an easier time preparing for their playoff matchup last weekend – at least mentally – knowing that teammate and rookie safety Damar Hamlin has been released from hospital after suffering a terrifying injury on Jan. 2.
Community invited to explore sustainablity of food system
GUELPH – Over the next year, Guelph-Wellington community members are invited to explore how people are connected through the food system, why it’s ripe for reimagination and how they can adopt new habits to contribute to a more sustainable food future.
Guelph South Rotary bringing back pasta dinner fundraiser
PUSLINCH - The Rotary Club of South Guelph is bringing back its Taste of Italy fundraiser for the 19th year after having to pause this popular event during the pandemic.
Full steam ahead for STEAM club at St. Francis of Assisi
GUELPH – Educators at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School are going above and beyond to encourage science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math (STEAM) learning in their junior students.
Open Mind: ‘Sundowning’
People with dementia experience changes in the structure of their brain that cause changes to memory, judgement, reasoning, insight and can affect their personality and mood.
Police looking to identify man accused of following student
FERGUS – Wellington County OPP officials say a youth walking along St Andrew Street East was followed by an adult male shortly after 8am.
Social services committee approves designs for transitional housing in Guelph
GUELPH – VG Architects managing partner Paul Sapounzi presented long-anticipated designs for the county’s newest transitional housing project to the social services committee on Jan. 11.
Elora man’s second ‘Help Me Bury Cancer’ walk to raise funds for cancer society
ELORA – Ten years ago Mike Duhacek bundled up, strapped a sled to his back, and pulled a 125-pound weight from Windsor to Ottawa to raise funds for cancer research. To mark the 10th anniversary of that initial "Help Me Bury Cancer" campaign, the Elora man is doing it again.
Earl Campbell heading Wellington County Police Services Board
GUELPH - Responsible for governing the police, the Wellington County Police Services Board has new members around the table for the 2023-34 term.