GUELPH – For over 50 years, Guelph resident Peter Barrow has been searching for ways to stay connected to his community through his passion for volunteering.
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Federal government announces new funding for art centres in Guelph
GUELPH — As part of a plan to support cultural infrastructure, the federal government recently announced new funding for the Guelph Youth Music Centre of $124,000 and $102,439 to the City of Guelph for the River Run Centre.
Grade 5 student one of two winners of 2021 Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington Library has announced the winners of the fourth annual Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest.
Olympic talent scouts coming to Guelph; local athletes aged 14-25 can try out
GUELPH - Anyone with Olympic dreams just may find their opportunity with an event going on in Guelph.
Compass Community Services holding sealed-bid, online auction to raise funds for telephone support programs
GUELPH – Compass Community Services will hold an online, sealed-bid auction with Bids For Benefits to raise funds for its telephone support programs.
Grand Valley Public Library hosts large used book sale
GRAND VALLEY – Grand Valley Public Library is hosting a large used book sale, for all ages.
Active COVID-19 cases down across WDGPH region after steady rise
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of April 19, there are 581 known active cases of COVID-19 in the region (down 7% from a week ago). There are 15 people hospitalized across the public health region.
Warning booms and buoys being installed at GRCA dams
CAMBRIDGE – The Grand River Conservation Authority is preparing for its annual installation of warning booms or white buoys to warn paddlers, anglers and boaters to stay away from dams.
Library, museum to kick off Wellington County Writers’ Festival on April 23
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Setting out to highlight local writers from the community, the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA), in partnership with the Wellington County Library, is hosting its first Wellington County Writers’ Festival – an event organizers hope to make annual.
UGDSB encouraging school community to continue to wear masks
GUELPH – As the province enters the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) are encouraging everyone in the school community to continue to wear masks when indoors.