GUELPH – A suspected COVID-19 outbreak at the Wellington Terrace in Aboyne is proof the vaccine offers protection against the B117 variant now spreading in the community and is the way out of the pandemic, says the local medical officer of health.
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Drayton Entertainment theatre patron wins jackpot of $83,470
CAMBRIDGE - Diane Halstead of Cambridge, is the winner of Drayton Entertainment’s first online Ultimate 50/50 raffle taking home a total jackpot of $83,470.
Minto council approves use of off-road vehicles on town roads
MINTO – Council here has approved a bylaw to permit and regulate the use of off-road vehicles (ORV) on town-owned roads.
Palmerston Legion donates $34,500 to local organizations
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Legion’s Catch the Ace committee has announced five local recipients of nearly $35,000 in funds raised by its latest round of Catch the Ace draws.
Sunrise holding ‘Drivers for Riders’ car rally fundraiser
PUSLINCH - Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre has come up with a fundraiser that just might withstand COVID-19 restrictions.
Hillsburgh Lions Free Library just got a children’s section
HILLSBURGH - The Hillsburgh Lions Free Library recently saw an expansion – and it didn’t cost taxpayers a dime.
Drop In Centre finalizes purchase of former Parkview Motel in Guelph
GUELPH – Thanks in part to funding from the province and Wellington County, Guelph’s Drop In Centre has secured the purchase of the Parkview Motel here for a permanent housing project for the homeless.
Wellington Heights Secondary School CELP students clean up around Mount Forest
CELP cleanup – The Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) Community Environmental…
Clifford man wins $50,000 lottery prize
Lottery win – Irvin Pfeffer of Clifford won an Ontario 49 second prize worth $50,000 on Feb.…
April is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month
Do you have two minutes to help save a life? With April being recognized as National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month, David Foster and the David Foster Foundation are using this month to draw awareness to the constant need for support and encourages all Canadians to get #GetVocal.
Vaccinations are the way out of this
As the North Wellington Community News went press this week, parents were once again preparing for their school age children to transition back to online learning.
Drive-by wishes help community celebrate Mount Forest woman’s 80th birthday
Birthday parade – An drive-by celebration was held for Shirley Bruce’s 80th birthday on…
Centre Wellington U13 team practice skills in Fergus
Passing the ball – Members of the Centre Wellington U13 lacrosse team had an informal…
Crime Stoppers Corner: Illegal dumping a costly crime
GUELPH - ‘Tis the season when the snow melts, the trees bud, the plants push through the soil as they reach for the sun, and the junk that has been dumped illegally reveals itself.
Upper Grand phasing out applied, academic streams for Grade 9 students
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board will begin de-streaming Grade 9 courses this fall, starting with math.