GUELPH – Local martial artist and lifelong area resident, Nathan Skoufis, captured Gold at the Canadian Open Martial Arts Championships held this past weekend in Kitchener, Ontario—marking a record-breaking 12th consecutive year claiming the title.
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Apraxia awareness month
GUELPH – The month of May is national apraxia awareness month, offering an opportunity to bring awareness to childhood apraxia of speech (CAS).
Sexual Violence Prevention Month event: civil law options for survivors
GUELPH – May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month in Canada and to mark the month, Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis and Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein Lawyers are presenting “Legal Options in the Healing Journey: An Information Session on Different Paths to Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence.”
Arthur says goodbye to longtime community builder, business owner David Kozinets
ARTHUR – The man who worked tirelessly to put Arthur on the map and build a successful clothing store in the middle of the quiet farming community has died.
Public health lists exposure sites as measles cases continue to rise
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Recent exposure sites within Wellington County include two schools, two businesses and one community centre.
Hospital foundation celebrates completion of $8-million MRI campaign
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation has surpassed its $8-million MRI+ Campaign fundraising goal and plans to close the campaign at the end of June.
Sexual assault trial for Puslinch man continues with second victim
GUELPH – A second victim has testified in the trial for Brian Cox, who is accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls in the 1980s.
Delegations line up in support of proposed battery energy storage system
ELORA – Centre Wellington council didn’t make a decision on Monday about a proposal to allow the construction and operation of a battery energy storage system facility just south of Fergus. But it certainly heard from a long line of delegates who argued why the facility should be allowed.
Relay for Life returns to Guelph Lake this June
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the local Relay for Life fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society will return to Guelph Lake next month.
Veteran urges others to showcase their Canadian patriotism
FERGUS – Veteran John Flannery has taken it upon himself to create a Canadian patriotism movement for all citizens to follow.
Women take turn with tools at Habitat for Humanity’s women build day
FERGUS – Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington held a special Women Build Day at the Garafraxa Village site in Fergus on April 25.
Puslinch drivers return victorious from U.S. championship
PUSLINCH – Vicki Dickson and Jeff Born, along with their ponies Leo and Melodie, placed first in the North American Preliminary Parish Championship at the American Driving Society’s Southern Pines Combined Driving event in North Carolina in early April.
Annual Special Olympics Track and Field event to take place over two days
GUELPH – Since the early 2000s, the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic district school boards have come together to host an annual Special Olympics Track and Field Day.
Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary hosts annual Spring Craft Show and Bazaar
FERGUS – The Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary held its annual Spring Craft Show and Bazaar on April 26.
Neighbourwoods volunteers plant trees along Trestle Bridge Trail
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Volunteers with Neighbourwoods hit the Trestle Bridge Trail on April 26 to plant some trees and shrubs like hickory, red pines and elm.