GUELPH – The Grove Hubs and the Homewood Research Institute have received a $100,000 grant to evaluate the reach and delivery of services provided at youth hubs dotted across Guelph and Wellington County.
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Upper Grand District School Board recognizes Indigenous History Month
WELLINGTON COUNTY – June is National Indigenous Peoples Month. Students, teachers and staff at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) recognize the month as a time to learn about and celebrate the rich and brilliant histories, cultures and futures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.
Puslinch community get-together this weekend all about water protection
ABERFOYLE – People passionate about water protection are coming together to increase awareness about the importance of water and the threats it faces.
Davidson elected to FCM board
TORONTO – At the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference, Wellington County councillor and Mapleton Mayor Gregg Davidson was re-elected to the FCM board of directors for the 2023-24 term. Davidson is one of 16 members representing the Ontario Caucus.
WFA: increased rural residential development threatens future of farming
GUELPH – “Is this the beginning of the end of animal agriculture in Wellington County?” That’s the question posed by Wellington Federation of Agriculture president Janet Harrop during a May 25 delegation to Wellington County council on proposed changes to provincial planning policy.
Equine Assisted Learning research suggests working with horses helps sexual trauma survivors
GUELPH – The only way the presentation on equine assisted learning could have been better would be if there had been a horse in the room.
Longfield elected chair of Standing Committee on Science and Research
OTTAWA – The Standing Committee on Science and Research elected Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield as its new chair.
Master Gardeners offer advice on drought tolerant plants
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Question: I need to cut the amount of watering I do in my perennial garden. Are there any perennials that do not need a lot of water?
Curl for a Cause raises $35,000 for local charities
Curl for a Cause returned in 2023 for its 15th year of supporting local charities in our community and it was a resounding success.
Credit Valley Conservation named one of Canada’s greenest employers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the fourth year in a row, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) hs been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.