KITCHENER – On May 8, Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region (BFO-MR) announced it had strengthened its foundation for the future thanks to a $140,500 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Wellington County
OPINION: Farmers, motorists urged to share the road
ONTARIO – Ontarians across the province are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Victoria Day long weekend which has long unofficially marked the start of a year’s camping, cottaging and summer travel season.
Police beat: OPP searching for man who committed indecent act
ROCKWOOD – Police are investigating after a man committed what police are calling “an indecent act” at Rockmosa Park on Sunday.
Pavement overlay projects at various locations in the county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Pavement overlay, including line painting and shoulder grading, in various locations throughout the county commenced May 6 and is anticipated to end mid-June.
Centre Wellington District High School students compete in Skills Ontario competition
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On May 6, three students from Centre Wellington District High School competed in the Skills Ontario competition.
Police searching for five suspects in abduction, death of Cambridge man
GUELPH – Police are searching for five suspects connected to the death of a Cambridge man who police now say was assaulted and abducted prior to being left behind at the scene of a collision last week.
‘We just can’t keep up with the demand’: study shows number of people with dementia to double by 2050
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Raising awareness and advocating is at the forefront of the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s mission, as a dementia care crisis grows at a rapid rate, with little help to support patients and care workers alike.
Students shine at Special Olympics Track and Field Day
GUELPH – The Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic district school boards held their Special Olympics Track and Field Day at St. James Catholic Secondary School in Guelph on May 14.
Proposed ‘tot lot’ coming to Rockmosa Park
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Following the successful installation of Rockmosa Park’s main playground in 2023, the township is now planning an expansion for a new “tot lot.”
Public health cracking down on vape vendors close to high schools
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s enforcement teams seized approximately $9,000 in illegal tobacco and vape products in 2024. That’s a sharp decrease from over $45,000 in 2023, reflecting the success of ongoing enforcement efforts, according to public health staff.