GUELPH – The United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin kicked off its fundraising campaign with a flash mob. The event, on Sept. 15 outside Guelph’s city hall, attracted a small crowd and was also livestreamed.
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Group opposed to Hwy. 6 bypass advised by committee member to return with ‘plan B’
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The county roads committee heard from James Ferrier, on behalf of the Concerned Citizens of Wellington 7 and 17, on Sept. 14 and discussed growing pains on county roads.
Woman hits exciting milestone, turns 100
ELORA – Wynn Ingham, resident at the Heritage River Retirement Residence in Elora, has hit an exciting milestone.
Fergus Walk for Parkinson’s raises $16,000
FERGUS - The local chapter of the Parkinson’s Society raised $16,000 last weekend through its Walk for Parkinson’s event.
County libraries turned digital during pandemic but physical books still preferred
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Library closures caused some bookworms to go digital during the pandemic.
Hooves for Hospice welcomes its fourth year
FERGUS – After the success of last year’s event, Hooves for Hospice is back again.
Fergus and District Horticultural Society makes donation to Canadian Mental Health Association
Donation – From left: Bev Dawson and Bert Peel of the Fergus and District Horticultural…
Elora and Salem Horticultural Society create pollinator garden at Groves Hospital
Pollinator garden – Members of the Elora and Salem Horticultural Society were hard at work…
Palmerston Imperials memorialized
PALMERSTON - Many of the surviving members of the 1962 to 1969 Palmerston Imperials softball team attended a ceremony on Sept. 11 to remember 13 teammates who have passed away.
Art show in Minto
HARRISTON - The Minto Arts Council is hosting its first show of the year at the Minto Art Gallery. Showcasing the Saugeen Artist Guild, the show is entitled Reflections from the Saugeen Artists Guild.
Police beat: Long weekend a busy one for OPP locally, across province
WELLINGTON COUNTY – From Sept. 3 to 6, Wellington County OPP participated in the Labour Day Long Weekend Traffic Safety Initiative.
GreenPAC endorses Wellington-Halton Hills candidate Michael Chong
OTTAWA – GreenPAC recently included Wellington-Halton Hills Conservative candidate Michael Chong among its list of environmental leaders.
CMHA WW donates 250 mask cases to local organizations on World Suicide Prevention Day
GUELPH – Masks of Kindness, a CMHA WW-led initiative, donated 250 facemask cases to local organizations on World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10.
Sunrise hosts car rally Oct. 3
PUSLINCH – Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre is hosting a “Mystery Car Rally”…