GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) is hosting its inaugural #ChangeStartsNow Anti-Racism Summit next week – from April 29 to May 2.
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Local business offering treatment for COVID long-haulers
ELORA – Recently, Eramosa Physiotherapy has developed a “long-hauler” COVID-19 rehabilitation program at its locations in Elora, Acton, Burlington, Cambridge, Georgetown, Guelph and Orangeville.
Puslinch council looking to create safer school zone for Aberfoyle students
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch council has agreed to hire a crossing guard and prohibit parking at certain times on Old Brock Road and Cockburn Street in an attempt to improve safety for Aberfoyle Public School students.
UGDSB schools reach $2 million in funds raised for Terry Fox Foundation
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Despite the pandemic, Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools had a successful year in 2020 when it came to raising money for the Terry Fox Foundation.
Fergus Walk for Dog Guides goes online again
FERGUS – The Fergus and Marsville Lions Clubs are holding a virtual Walk for Dog Guides to support the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides.
Fergus Fall Fair cancelled again – but organizers working on ‘alternative events’
FERGUS — The Fergus Agricultural Society has selected a new volunteer board of directors and announced the cancellation of the Fergus Fall Fair's traditional events in 2021 due to COVID-19.
UGDSB announces 2020-21 ‘Everyday Heroes’
GUELPH – Over the past year, many Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) staff, students, community members and volunteers continued to go above and beyond to support local schools and communities.
‘Kylee’s Candles’ raises $1,500 for SickKids Hospital
FERGUS – A seven-year-old Fergus girl who started making candles to raise money for The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, made a donation of $1,500 to the charity earlier this month.
Lennox encouraged by ‘slow, steady progress’ on rollout of vaccinations
WELLINGTON NORTH – Though active cases of COVID-19 in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region recently hit a record high, Wellington North Mayor Andy Lennox is encouraged by local progress on vaccinations.
Officials: BHive, IYSN partnership a positive for youth
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Life for youth in this community will only get better and opportunities enriched with the recent announcement that the Integrated Youth Service Network (IYSN) is coming to Fergus, organizers say.
More Wellington County pharmacies now offering AstraZeneca vaccinations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The list of pharmacies in Wellington County offering AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations continues to grow. As of April 20, there are nine pharmacies in the county offering the AstraZeneca shots.
OMAFRA Report: Snow mould found in winter wheat fields
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Earth Day cleanup held in Clifford
CLIFFORD - Earth Day on April 22 is recognized in the village of Clifford by the Clifford and District Horticultural Society.
Hutton is DUC Ontario volunteer of year
MINTO - Daryl Hutton’s passion for bird habitat began when he was a boy growing up on his family’s farm near Hanover.
Minto council briefs: Regional unemployment rate rises but jobs still available in Minto
MINTO – Rising unemployment rates across the region don’t seem to reflect the situation in Minto, says economic development manager Belinda Wick-Graham.