GUELPH – The 26th Scouts, in the Kortright Hills neighbourhood in Guelph, are hosting another series of online craft fairs as they hope to send some scouts to Holland for a Scouting Jamboree in 2023.
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Transforming Together: PIN announces 5th annual EDPG virtual symposium
GUELPH – PIN is announcing the fifth annual Executive Director Peer Group (EDPG) virtual symposium, which focuses on what’s ahead for the sector and how society can use its leadership to transform together.
Giant Tiger Fergus fundraiser supports two local youth organizations
Giant Tiger fundraiser – Staff at Giant Tiger in Fergus participated in a recent fundraiser. The…
Blood donor clinic planned in Palmerston on Jan. 27
PALMERSTON – A blood donor clinic is planned here on Jan. 27.
Minto council approves remuneration increase for next council
MINTO – A bylaw that would see compensation for members of town council increased following municipal elections later this year is set to be approved later this month.
Coldest Night of the Year charity walk to benefit Elora House this year
ELORA – They can’t predict what the weather will be on Feb. 26 but for those who participate, it will be the Coldest Night of the Year.
Minto moving to cloud based platform for bookings, registration
MINTO – This municipality is moving to a cloud-based system of facility booking and program registration.
Schneider International selling Puslinch location as it closes Canadian operations
PUSLINCH - Schneider International is closing its Canadian operations including the location on Brock Road in Puslinch. The company says trucks and equipment will transfer to the U.S. network and the Puslinch property will go up for sale this month.
Centre Wellington minor lacrosse unveils new team name, logo
FERGUS – Starting this season, Centre Wellington minor lacrosse teams will use a new logo and will be known as the Riverhawks. "Changing our name was simply the right thing to do," states a Jan. 19 press release from the Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse Association.
Hillsburgh café gets makeover for Canada Post commercial
HILLSBURGH – Jess Lacombe is no stranger to producers interested in using her business, Jess for you Café and Baked Goods, as a backdrop in movies and commercials.
Wellington County to host new writers’ festival
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Writers’ Festival, a collaboration between county libraries and the Museum and Archives, is on the lookout for local authors of all ages and experience who are interested in promoting their books to local audiences for the first-ever county-wide festival.
Canine companions help alleviate vaccination fears
FERGUS - Kris Lewis' therapy dogs are trained through The Lifeline Canada’s Companion Paws program and are available to accompany needle-averse people to provide comfort and a distraction to help alleviate the stress and anxiety of getting an injection.
Winter storm brings weather warnings and delayed return to classrooms
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A winter storm warning, issued by Environment Canada at 11:35am on Monday and affecting Wellington County and Guelph, ended at 4:11pm on Jan. 17.
Puslinch eyeing 3.8% tax increase in 2022; blended increase of 2%
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch council approved a four per cent cost of living increase for staff in 2022 at its Jan. 13 meeting. And that changed the frame of discussion for the rest of the meeting as council looked for other places to shave dollars from the draft 2022 budget.
Guelph/Eramosa sees significant increase in bylaw complaints
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here has received a bylaw enforcement report which notes bylaw activity in the township has gone up substantially.