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Guelph Humane Society postpones gala
GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) has made the difficult decision to postpone its 2020…
Novel breathes life into the murders of former Erin residents
ERIN – When the historical novel The Haweaters was released earlier this month, Canadians…
Work complete on Elora’s Knox Presbyterian Church steeple
Steeple work – On Aug. 17, work was completed on steeple of Knox Presbyterian Church in…
The Children’s Foundation expands its Free to Grow Program to include mental health support for local children
GUELPH – The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington is taking steps forward to…
Firefighters’ toll booth fundraiser for muscular dystrophy can go ahead
FERGUS – The Fergus Firefighters Association will be holding a toll booth fundraiser in…
Start of broomball season postponed
ARTHUR – While some sports organizations have decided when their upcoming season will begin, the…
Sunrise to host outdoor, socially distanced therapy forest celebration
PUSLINCH – Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre is planning a socially distanced…
McGinn Big Assist raises $50,000 for 10 local charities
FERGUS - It’s hard to say what is the most remarkable thing about the McGinn Brothers Big Assist event last weekend - that it raised $50,000, or that it happened at all.
New roof for digester at Fergus wastewater treatment plant put on hold
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Awarding of a $1.9-million tender for the project was rejected after a 3-3 stalemate at a Centre Wellington council meeting.
Centre Wellington ice rinks to reopen Sept. 14
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township intends to open its ice rinks for hockey and figure skating beginning in September.
Community foundation supports 30 local projects with COVID-19 programs
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Using local donations and federal funding, the Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) has provided over $120,000 in grants to 30 charitable projects in Wellington County as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Catholic students from Grades 1 to 12 required to wear masks at school
GUELPH – Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) students from Grades 1 to 12 will be required to wear face coverings when school begins in September.
Minto and Mapleton approve agreement on economic development cooperation
DRAYTON – Mapleton council has approved a staff recommendation to appoint an economic development coordinator to work in conjunction with the Town of Minto’s economic development team under a memorandum of understanding between the two municipalities.
Alma citizens concerned about propane storage proposal
ALMA – A group of local citizens are raising concerns about a proposal for an underground propane facility here.