WELLINGTON COUNTY - Paramedic services week, recognizing the work and dedication of paramedics across Canada, is underway until May 28.
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Nothing plain about artwork in Elora Plein Air Festival
ELORA - Canvases barely had a chance to dry before being displayed at the Elora Centre for the Arts on May 22.
Guelph researchers contending with avian influenza as virus spreads in Wellington County
GUELPH - At the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College, students and scientists within the department of pathobiology are working to better understand avian influenza and its implications. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed three outbreaks of bird flu in Wellington County.
Aberfoyle Farmers’ Market opens on Saturday
PUSLINCH - The Aberfoyle Farmers’ Market opens for its 12th season on May 28, and will be running every Saturday from 8am to 1pm through to Oct. 29 in the Optimist Recreation Centre on the Puslinch Community Centre grounds.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to decline across WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 170 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 throughout the health region as of May 24.
Storm closes Elora-Cataract Trailway, GRCA nature areas
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Several nature spaces and trails throughout the Grand River Conservation Area watershed have been closed as a result of a deadly storm that ripped through the province on May 21.
Nater introduces Food Day Canada Act in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Perth-Wellington MP John Nater introduced the Food Day in Canada Act in the House of Commons on May 19.
Bike bells handed out by Elora Cataract Trailway Association
Ding ding – Elora Cataract Trailway Association gave away around 50 bike bells at three locations…
Probus Club of Centre Wellington back to regular meetings, new members welcome
Probus Club – The Probus Club of Centre Wellington is meeting in person again and installed…
Winners earn first Waddies Cup Classic trophy
Waddies cup – Tyler Johnston, left, and Jeremy Machin won the first Waddies Cup at the first…
Fergus Legion makes donation to Belwood Camp and Lodge
Donation – The Royal Canadian Legion Fergus branch presented a cheque for $2,000 to Belwood Camp…
More and more people picking up paddles to play pickelball
DRAYTON - Look out basketball, baseball, and volleyball! There’s a new game in town. It’s called pickleball and it is dill-lightful (sorry… I couldn’t resist).
Tri-City Training Wrestling Club competes at Canadian Youth Championships
End to season – The May 7 weekend brought a close to the season for the The Tri-City Training…
Penfold Bridge rehabilitation work begun
Detour ahead – The rehabilitation of Penfold Bridge on Wellington Road 16, approximately 6km…
Badley Bridge recognized among Public Works Projects of the Year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On May 17 the Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) announced the County of Wellington won the 2021 Public Works Project of the Year Award in the “Management Innovation” category for the Badley Bridge replacement project.