GUELPH – In light of the ongoing nationwide opioid crisis, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is considering the implementation of naloxone kits in schools, similar to first aid kits and AED units.
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New aesthetics business opens in Minto
Polished opens – Maggie McLaughlin recently opened Polished, offering aesthetic services,…
Water supply master plan endorsed by township
ELORA – After about a year and a half, the Centre Wellington Water Supply Master Plan is officially complete.
OPP: Long weekend move-over charges ‘concerning’
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local police are happy to report there were no fatal crashes in the county over the August long weekend, but they are concerned with some driving behaviours observed during a four-day blitz.
Centre Wellington council endorses new Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan
ELORA – Centre Wellington has endorsed a new Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan.
Museum car show Aug. 18
ABOYNE - The Wellington County Museum and Archives Antique and Classic Car Show will take place Aug. 18 from 1 to 4pm.
Public health: 12 overdoses in 24 hours in Guelph
GUELPH - Over a 24-hour period last week, there were at least 12 overdoses here.
Guelph native to bike across Himalayas to raise donations for Children’s Foundation
GUELPH - Retired educator, former naval officer and Guelph native Fred Promoli will cycle 3,700 kilometres over 51 days through the Himalayan region starting Aug. 18. Promoli is one of a group of riders, supported through the TDA Global Cycling compa
Puslinch councillors thanked for support of Fox Run Park trail process
ABERFOYLE - Judith Stoffman, Mary Christidis and Barbara Redmond thanked council at the July 17 session for the work to develop a trail at Fox Run Park.
Erin hosted the 8th annual One World One Family multicultural festival
Multicultural Festival - The 8th annual One World One Family multicultural festival was held in Erin Aug. 4-5.
Mission Thrift Store donates $1 million to Bible League of Canada
Million-dollar donation - Klaas Sikkema, left, board chair of the Mission Thrift Store in Fergus, presented a cheque for $1 million to President of the Bible League Canada President Paul Richardson on Aug. 1.
Mayor: Morriston bypass vital to regional economy
ABERFOYLE - Puslinch Mayor James Seeley has reiterated to the government the importance of keeping the Highway 6 Morriston bypass on the province’s radar.
First Baptist church in Elora approved for facelift
ELORA – The first Baptist church in Elora is on track for a facelift.
First rabid bat confirmed in Dufferin since 1990
GUELPH – Three members of a Dufferin County family are being treated for possible exposure to…
Annual family conference to be held Oct. 19
GUELPH - The Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County will be holding its fifth annual family conference on Oct. 19.