ABOYNE - A plaque commemorating Peter Sikkema's recent induction to the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame was unveiled on Oct. 17 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Centre Wellington
Historic Dalby House ready for new chapter
ELORA – Historic Dalby House has new owner, new renovation, and is ready for new tenants.
Centre Wellington reopens Bain bridge
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Bain Bridge has reopened. Township staff, the mayor, and a few dignitaries were on hand on Oct. 14 to cut the ribbon on the Bain bridge, located on the 5th Line between Wellington Road 18 and Eramosa-Garafraxa Townline.
Firefighters rescue two kayakers from the Elora Gorge
ELORA – Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue Services responded to a water rescue at the Elora Gorge on Thursday evening after two kayakers found themselves stranded along the riverbank, unable to get back up the river.
Wellington County hospitals put 14 unvaccinated staff on unpaid leave
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Fourteen staff at Wellington County hospitals were put on unpaid leave on Oct. 13 for not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
WWCF provides funding to local businesses through pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Since the start of the pandemic, Waterloo-Wellington Community Futures (WWCF) has been providing funding to local businesses to assist them with battling the burdens of the pandemic.
Volunteers craft poppies for Remembrance Day display
Poppies – Pam Gradwell, Colleen Roberts and Barb Dunsmore are part of an army of volunteers…
Area chambers reflect on continued challenges of pandemic on businesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With the recently implemented proof of vaccination requirement, members of local chambers are working to support their businesses the best they can.
Initiative highlights business diversity in Wellington County: chambers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Members of the Wellington County chambers of commerce say the recently launched “shop local” marketing initiative highlights the diversity of business communities across the county.
Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce relaunches programs for small business week
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Sally Litchfield, general manager of the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber is taking small business week as an opportunity to relaunch and share some of the upcoming programs they have going on.