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).
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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.
Livestock Research Innovation Corporation elects chair, vice chair
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.
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.