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Wellington County
Rush
Don’t rush to judgement on this, but every night since Christmas I’ve gone to bed with Geddy Lee, the lead singer of Canadian rock band Rush.
Angus Reid poll finds mortgage woes grow for many Canadians
VANCOUVER – Data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the number of mortgage holders struggling with their monthly payment growing in recent months.
Cornerstone Award Winner for 2023: The Grand at 101
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand at 101 was named the Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington’s (CSGW) 2023 Cornerstone Award winner on Jan. 10.
Community Living day programs to resume – but for how long?
WELLINGTON COUNTY –Community Living Guelph Wellington received a bit of a reprieve from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and intends to restart its day programs and EmployMEnt Options at the end of January.
Public health hosting virtual information session on youth vaping
GUELPH – Youth vaping is on the rise in Wellington County. That’s according to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH), which is hosting a virtual youth vaping information session for parents on Jan. 24 from 7 to 8pm.
Member of Iron Dragons Motorcycle Club arrested, facing 54 charges: police
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police say a local member of the Iron Dragons Motorcycle Club was arrested last week and faces over 50 weapon charges and two drug charges.
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Each January, the Alzheimer Society leads and supports Canada’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month – this year’s theme bringing attention to Canadians and breaking the stigma.
CMHA offers tips for battling Seasonal Affective Disorder, ‘winter blues’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For many years, some people have dubbed the third Monday in January “Blue Monday” and declared it as the "most depressing" day of the year. Though not true at all, research in Ontario does suggest 15% of the population has experienced the "winter blues."
Dr. Terry Fisk retires after nearly five decades of veterinary medicine
HARRISTON – Recently retired after nearly 50 years in veterinary medicine, Dr. Terry Fisk has no doubts about his chosen career path. “The only thing I ever wanted to be was a veterinarian," he said.