VANCOUVER – It’s beginning to look a lot like (last) Christmas.
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Water as medicine? – the benefits of staying hydrated
BROCKTON - Water is an essential and arguably the most important nutrient that the human body requires, and the benefits of drinking enough of it are immense.
Annual Bishop’s Dinner provides support to community organizations
GUELPH – The 19th annual Bishop’s Dinner for Community Needs held on Oct. 21 raised $19,500 for local community organizations.
Guelph resident wins $50,003 with Ontario 49
TORONTO – Grzegorz Omilian, of Guelph, is celebrating after winning an ONTARIO 49 second prize worth $50,000 in the Nov. 27 draw. He also won $3 on another one of his ONTARIO 49 selections bringing his total winnings to $50,003.
3Gen Organics Farm Shop opens near Wallenstein
Healthy options – A grand opening for a new on-farm shop at 3Gen Organics Farm Shop near…
Legion hopes to form local committee to expand homeless veterans program
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For more than 12 years, the Royal Canadian Legion’s Ontario Command has been serving veterans facing hard times through its operation "Leave the Streets Behind” program.
EWFHT offering workshops in New Year
East Wellington Family Health Team is offering a few workshops in the New Year: – Jan. 3 from…
Wellington Heights Wolverines girls basketball teams make District 4 playoffs
Basketball action – The Wellington Heights Wolverines Junior and Senior girls basketball teams travelled to Centre Dufferin on Dec. 13 for the District 4 playoffs.
WDGPH region shatters previous record for active cases of COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 821 new COVID-19 cases between Christmas Eve and Dec. 27. This is the second week in a row active cases have more than doubled in the region, with total active cases sitting at 1,367 as of Dec. 28.
Dog dies after Christmas day fall at Elora Gorge
ELORA – Centre Wellington firefighters responded to a call on Christmas Day for a dog that fell into the Elora Gorge, but unfortunately the dog did not survive.
OPP investigating after coyote carcass placed near home
FERGUS – Police are seeking help to identify the person(s) responsible for placing a dead coyote on the front yard of a home here just before Christmas.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Wellington Terrace
ABOYNE – Officials at the Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility. During routine testing one resident and one staff member tested positive for the virus.
WDGPH anticipates new vaccine clinic will provide more booster appointments
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Public health is anticipating more appointments will become available in the new year for third dose vaccinations after a new clinic starts up at the University of Guelph.
Centre Wellington’s new CAO following in his father’s footsteps
ELORA – After years of following in his father's footsteps, Dan Wilson will be stepping into his dad’s boots when he officially becomes CAO of Centre Wellington in January.
Mapleton snowmobile club reaches trail agreement with GRCA
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A two-year impasse between the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs and the Grand River Conservation Authority has come to an end – at least in part. The GRCA and the Lake Conestoga Snowmobilers have signed an agreement for 13km of trails in Mapleton Township.