FERGUS – As the country begins to reopen from the pandemic, the Fergus Legion is taking the opportunity to regroup and has issued a community survey it hopes will help steer the organization for the next five to 10 years.
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Hundreds turn out for ‘Cancel Canada Day’ march in Guelph
GUELPH – A crowd of hundreds marched through downtown Guelph on July 1, wearing orange shirts to show solidarity with Indigenous people.
A one-horse parade in Canada Day colours
A no-parade parade – Disappointed that there would be no parade in Elora this year to participate…
Elora photographer releasing first book this fall
ELORA – A lot of people are talking about resiliency right now – that’s what it has taken to get through this pandemic and it’s what we’ll all need as we come out of it.
St. Andrews church hosts community event and food drive
HILLSBURGH – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is hosting an outdoor book, games, puzzle and craft sale with funds raised going toward church initiatives.
OPP conduct safety blitz
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit (TMU) conducted a community-focused Traffic Safety Initiative in the Township of Centre Wellington on June 30.
Four new experiences for locals and visitors to do in CW this summer and fall
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Four local organizations will each get a share of a total $10,000 to help them launch “destination animation” projects through Centre Wellington’s tourism department and the Regional Tourism Organization 4 (RTO4).
Retirees organization donates thousands of dollars to area charities
MISSISSAUGA – The Municipal Retirees Organization of Ontario (MROO), a not-for-profit advocating for the rights of OMERS pensioners, donated a total of $7,000 to local charities and organizations in Waterloo, Halton, Wellington, Hamilton, Niagara, Brant and Haldimand between 2020 and 2021.
CVC invites landowners to tree planting information session
MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is inviting rural landowners in the Credit River Watershed to an online information session about its private property tree planting programs.
Children’s magazine focusses on vaccines
WINNIPEG - The third issue of Sciences Mag Junior was released last week by La Liberté with the theme teamwork against the coronas.
Museum is closed – but check out the gardens
ABOYNE – While the Wellington County Museum and Archives is currently closed to the public with only online programming offered at present, the grounds are open, and for garden-lovers, it’s worth a wander around.
Canada Day mayhem in Rockwood
Canada Day mayhem – A Canadian flag was found ripped down outside Dawe Family Realty on Main…
Comments invited on Grand River drinking water protection plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Members of the public are invited to read and comment on proposed updates to the Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for the Grand River watershed.
OMAFRA Report: Weevil and leafhopper numbers running high
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
ROI hosts webinar on pandemic impact on rural businesses
GUELPH/ERAMOSA –The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural businesses across Canada, with a focus on rural Ontario, is the topic of an upcoming webinar hosted by the Rural Ontario Institute.