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Century Church Theatre returning with production that’s ‘To Die For’
HILLSBURGH – Century Church Theatre (CCT) in Hillsburgh is announcing the return of live theatre to its stage with a production of To Die For, a mystery with touches of whimsy, penned by Caroline Smith.
CWDHS junior boys soccer team compete at D10 Soccer Championship
The CWDHS junior boys soccer team competed in the first round of the D10 soccer championship at…
100 Women Who Care make donation to Grand River Hospital Foundation
Hospital donation – On Sept. 14, 100 Women Who Care Centre Wellington had its third quarterly…
CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon hits airwaves Oct. 16
MOUNT FOREST - CKNX AM920 will be hosting the 20th Annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon on Oct. 16 to help raise funds for 12 area hospital foundations, including North Wellington Health Care’s Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation and Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Speers Electric celebrates 75 years in business
ELORA – Having recently hit 75 years in business, Speers Electric’s retired owner Jim Speers is happy to have attained the milestone, in addition to being able to remain open throughout the pandemic.
Community involvement a top priority as Elora Rocks prepare for home opener
ELORA – The Elora Rocks hockey team is hosting its opener this Friday (Oct. 15), the third game of the season for the newly-revived team. The senior team recently joined the brand-new Western Ontario Super Hockey League (WOSHL).
Paramedics bridging palliative care gap in county during provincial study
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services (GWPS) is trying out a new way of helping palliative patients get the relief they need, when and where they need it—right in the comfort of home.
Public open house for restored Potter Foundry this weekend
ELORA – Anyone who has been following plans for Pearle Hospitality’s Elora South development will want to take advantage of an open house Aaron Ciancone is holding at the new site of the old Potter Foundry.
Alma citizens lobby for crosswalk on Wellington Road 17
ALMA – Mapleton council has directed staff to look into requirements for installation of a crosswalk on Wellington Road 17 at the entrance to Wallace Cumming Park here.
Wellington OPP hopes body-worn cameras will bolster trust between police, public
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington OPP members are participating in a one-year body-worn camera evaluation study. Police say the cameras will gather evidence and build trust and transparency between police and the public while holding both accountable.
County rebrands supports for child care and early years professionals
GUELPH - The County of Wellington’s Children’s Early Years Division is re-branding the supports and services provided to child care and early years professionals working throughout Guelph and Wellington County.
CMHA staff must be fully vaccinated by Dec. 16
GUELPH – After consultation with staff, health care partners, and the community, the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHAWW) will require all of its employees, volunteers, students, board members and external contractors to be fully vaccinated “to ensure the strongest level o
‘Nothing beats being together in person’: Erin Fall Fair a resounding success
ERIN – The Erin Agricultural Society held an in-person fall fair over the long weekend - the first in the region since the pandemic caused them all to be cancelled last year.
WDGPH reporting 42 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY - WDGPH is reporting 42 new COVID-19 cases over the long weekend (Oct. 9 to 12). Active cases sit at 62 throughout the region.