FERGUS – A seven-year-old Fergus girl who started making candles to raise money for The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, made a donation of $1,500 to the charity earlier this month.
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Officials: BHive, IYSN partnership a positive for youth
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Life for youth in this community will only get better and opportunities enriched with the recent announcement that the Integrated Youth Service Network (IYSN) is coming to Fergus, organizers say.
More Wellington County pharmacies now offering AstraZeneca vaccinations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The list of pharmacies in Wellington County offering AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations continues to grow. As of April 20, there are nine pharmacies in the county offering the AstraZeneca shots.
OMAFRA Report: Snow mould found in winter wheat fields
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Clifford family cleans up roadside of Lions Adopt-A-Road area
Adopt-a-road – Clifford and District Lions Club president Sheila Campbell was joined by her…
Enjoying outdoor fun at Beatty Park
Playing in the park – Three-year-olds Finnley Bryant and Piper Kurtz chase each other around…
Police beat: Wellington North man faces meth, cannabis charges
MAPLETON – On April 11 at about 10:30pm, a Wellington County OPP officer conducted a traffic stop on Highway 6 north of Alma.
New Trailside Medical Centre opens in Aboyne
A new medical building - Trailside Medical - has opened behind the new Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Aboyne and is accessible from Beatty Line.
County orders noxious weeds destroyed
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has issued notice that residents are required to destroy any noxious weeds on their property by June 1.
Guelph/Eramosa’s outdoor amenities closed in response to provincial order
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Township officials here updated council on April 19 about new COVID-19 measures in the municipality as a result of the province’s current stay-at-home order and emergency declaration.
Noki Farms wins first place in Guelph-Wellington Business Centre Win This Space competition
GUELPH – Noki Farms, a farm-meets-deli counter retail space, received first place and $20,000 at the Business Centre Guelph-Wellington’s (BCGW) first Win This Space business pitch competition.
Study: most Canadians want border closed until at least fall
VANCOUVER – ‘No time soon’ was the message from Canada’s Prime Minister when recently asked about the Canada-U.S. border potentially reopening.
East Wellington FHT May workshop schedule
ERIN – The East Wellington Family Health Team is offering virtual workshops on: – May…
Be kind to Mother Earth on Earth Day – and every day
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Another Earth Day, another lockdown. What’s a person to do?
Snobelen Farms celebrates 50 years
PALMERSTON - Throughout 2021, Snobelen Farms is celebrating its 50th anniversary.