GUELPH – The Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) elected a new chair and vice chair and welcomed two new directors to its board at its recent annual general meeting.
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Erin Firefighters Association charity car wash a success
Car wash fundraiser – On July 3, the Erin Firefighters Association held a car wash with 112 cars…
Kingsbury wins Tributary to the Rivers songwriting competition
GUELPH – Shannon Kingsbury has won first place and the people’s choice award for her song River Eramosa at the Tributary to the Rivers songwriting competition hosted by the Wellington Water Watchers.
Second dose vaccinations see significant rise after bump in active COVID-19 cases
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) reported 19 new COVID-19 cases from July 2 to 6.
Erin to receive nearly $2 million in renovation funds for community centre
ERIN – The Town of Erin will receive about $1.9 million in joint federal and provincial funding to allow for renovations to the Erin Community Centre.
2021 Beyond Borders class raises $30,000 for local organizations
GUELPH – After putting endless weeks and hours into event planning, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) students of the Beyond Borders class of 2021 have raised $30,000 for local organizations in this year’s virtual event, Elevate.
New pilot study contends disease species could be transferred from deer ticks to humans
FERGUS - Local resident and tick researcher has new study findings published in journal Diagnostics.
‘Greetings from my heart’: Guelph greeting card effort
GUELPH – Retiree Sharon Wolters has started the “greetings from my heart” project, where letters and greeting cards are delivered to hospitals and senior homes in Guelph.
Minto Youth Action Council back in action
MINTO - The Minto Youth Action Council (MYAC) is being re-formed following a year long hiatus from activity.
Donkey Sanctuary employees hopeful for reopening, late summer
PUSLINCH – Birds chirping and the odd bray from a nearby donkey can be heard as we walk through the sanctuary. These are the sounds the staff at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada hear on a regular basis.
Centre Wellington author releases re-published book
FERGUS – Pat Mestern is a Fergus resident and author who has published several novels.
Erin music teacher receives Loran Scholars Award
ERIN – Erin District High School (EDHS) music and social science teacher Cara Cameron has received the 2021 Loran Scholars Foundation’s Teachers Building Leaders Award.
Erin resident receives CVC Outstanding Volunteer Award
ERIN – Town of Erin resident Janice McClellan has been named the recipient of Credit Valley Conservation’s (CVC) Outstanding Volunteer Award for more than 30 years of dedicated service to environmental protection.
Canada Day lemonade sale raises $1,200 for autism services
FERGUS – A Canada Day lemonade sale, hosted by eight-year-old Walker Samson of Fergus, has raised $1200 in support of Kerry’s Place, which provides services to families with children, adolescents, and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Location of some July 6 vaccination appointments changed
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public health has announced changes to vaccine appointments scheduled for today (July 6) at the West End Recreation Centre in Guelph.