Salute – Crowds gathered at the Arthur cenotaph on Nov. 11 for the town’s Remembrance…
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Crowds gathered at the Mount Forest cenotaph for the Remembrance Day service
Mount Forest remembers - A huge crowd gathered at the Mount Forest cenotaph on a cold snowy morning on Nov. 11 for the annual Remembrance Day service and placing of wreaths.
First Louella Logan Scholarship Award to Katelyn Wynen
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Katelynn Wynen is the 2019 recipient of the Luella Logan Scholarship Award.
Erin residents gathered for a Remembrance Day service on Nov. 10
ERIN - Residents of the Town of Erin gathered on Nov. 10 for a Remembrance Day service at the cenotaph in town. Another service was held on Nov. 11.
Habitat for Humanity grateful for fundraiser support from Ultimate House Party on Nov. 8
GUELPH - Habitat for Humanity Wellington Dufferin Guelph brought back its signature fundraiser on Nov. 8 – the Ultimate Habitat House Party.
Elora Firefighters’ Association make donation to Groves hospital
Groves donation - Elora Firefighters’ Association president Trevor Belec presented $1,600 to Sarah Sheehan of Groves hospital to help fund equipment for the new Groves hospital.
Big Brothers Big Sisters North Wellington host Mentor Appreciation event
Appreciation night - Big Brothers Big Sisters have operated mentoring programs across Canada for 106 years.
Five legacy Sugar Maples revitalized by Centre
CENTRE WELLINGTON - In early September, professional arborists from the Centre Wellington Arborist Association spent the better part of a morning trimming up branches and removing the dead wood of five ailing sugar maples on Nichol Road 15.
Arthur Youth Horticultural Society learn about garden seeds
Seedy Thursday – Arthur Youth Horticultural Society members spent Oct. 3 at the Arthur Public…
Fergus Lions launch 21st annual toy drive with $2,500 donation to food bank
FERGUS - The 21st annual Fergus Lions Reliable Ford Toy Drive kicked off on Nov. 13 at Reliable Motors.
Young actors nominated for Joey Awards
ROCKWOOD – A brother and sister from Rockwood are hoping their acting talents will be recognized…
Large fire destroys implement shed
MAPLETON - A local farmer is “devastated” after about 10 cattle perished and an implement shed was destroyed in a large fire on Tuesday night, but it appears things could have been much worse.
New provincial cell phone restrictions have no impact on local school board practices
GUELPH – The new “cell phone ban” put in place by the provincial government will have no impact on either Wellington County school board.
County rejects motions on meeting earlier, use of consent agenda
GUELPH – Motions to start meetings earlier and switch to a consent agenda format were defeated by Wellington County council on Oct. 31.
ETFO votes for provincial strike action, requests “no board” report
FERGUS – The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has voted 98 per cent in favour of strike action and asked for a “no board” report.