WELLINGTON COUNTY – Speedside United Church is offering a new take-out model to their annual Farmer’s Breakfast. The event will run Saturday, June 26, from 8am to 10am.
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Orton continues annual tradition
ORTON – Continuing with the tradition, the Orton Community Association is hosting its annual Canada Day chicken barbecue at the St. John’s Community Church.
Canadian Tire Fergus makes donation to Groves Hospital Foundation
Cheque presentation – Groves Hospital Foundation accepted a $20,000 donation from Canadian Tire…
Optimist Club of Centre Wellington-Fergus honoured fundraising pledge to Groves Foundation
Optimist donation – The Optimist Club of Centre Wellington – Fergus made a pledge of…
Grand River Raceway to resume without spectators in step one
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Grand River Raceway has formally announced it will resume racing in step one of Ontario’s reopening plan; however, spectators will be watching online from the comfort and safety of their homes.
Painting and maintenance work continues on Palmerston water tower
High profile job – Painting and maintenance work on the water tower in Palmerston continued…
CW Chamber of Commerce starts rapid screening initiative; local groups sponsor
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce is running a COVID-19 “rapid screening initiative” in Wellington County, providing free rapid tests for businesses with under 150 employees.
Community Safety and Well-being plan for Wellington County completed
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A Community Safety and Well-being Plan for Wellington County is now complete. Three years in development, the plan was created through a Safe Communities Wellington County (SCWC) leadership table in partnership with Wellington County OPP and the County of Wellington.
Guelph Black Heritage Society hosting Juneteenth celebration
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) is holding a virtual Juneteenth celebration on June 19 at 7pm.
Catholic board to continue School Resource Officer program
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has announced it will continue its School Resource Officer (SRO) program in the upcoming school year.
Take a prowl on the wild side: ‘catcams’ illuminating feline outdoor behaviour
GUELPH – Ever wonder what your cat gets up to once they disappear into the night? Turns out you’re not alone.
Committee ready to abandon sculpture project to honour Jack R. MacDonald
ELORA – The Elora Sculpture Project committee is ready to walk away from an agreement it signed with Centre Wellington township to erect a sculpture to honour Jack R. MacDonald.
WDGPH offering dedicated vaccination clinic times for students aged 12 to 17
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ramps up, with dedicated clinic times set for students, school boards in Wellington County are preparing for an in-person return to school in the fall.
Neighbours rally to save century-old tree in Fergus
FERGUS - Neighbours on St. George Street West in Fergus are trying to save a 100-year-old maple tree the township says must come down as sanitary sewer replacement is slated to commence on the street this month.
Residents protest BlueTriton’s applications for water permit renewals
GUELPH – The Wellington Water Watchers (WWW) and Guelph resident Shane Philips have joined forces to reaffirm their opposition to BlueTriton Brands’ applications to renew water bottling permits in Wellington County.