ONTARIO – Every April, countries around the world mark Earth Day – an excellent and vital opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of caring for and protecting our environment.
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Terry Fox Foundation Launches new Collection celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Marathon of Hope
TORONTO – The Terry Fox Foundation is set to release its limited-edition ‘Finish It’ collection, marking the 45th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope.
Wellington North accepting nominations for outstanding sports achievements program
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Township of Wellington North is home to countless athletes who achieve success in their respective sports, and Wellington North council wishes to recognize these achievements through its Recognition of Outstanding Sports Achievements Program.
Children’s Foundation launches Kids to Camp
GUELPH – For many families in Guelph and Wellington County, the cost of sending children to summer camp is simply out of reach.
2024 Elora Vintage and Antique show draws hundreds of attendees
ELORA – The 2024 Elora Vintage and Antique show on April 12 brought in dozens of vendors and hundreds of attendees, as the community centre quickly filled up.
Upper Grand District School Board approves six updated policies
GUELPH – Policies about child abuse and protection, safe schools, safe arrival, accessibility, external research projects and community planning and facility partnerships have been updated.
OPINION: mounted games group seeks new members
ELORA – Kids, ponies, games, coffee and a lot of fun – one of my favourite ways to spend a morning.
Compass Community Services celebrates Joanne Young Evans
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Joanne Young Evans, executive director of Compass Community Services, is leaving the organization and on April 11 there was a celebration of her years of service.
Fergus Highland Rugby Club host a ‘Give it a Try’ session
FERGUS – Fergus Highland Rugby Club hosted a ‘Give it a Try’ session at Victoria Park in Fergus on April 12, with more than 40 youth attending.
Amid tariff-related chaos, nine-in-10 Canadians concerned about domestic recession in next year
ONTARIO – While Canada and most of the rest of the world have evidently received a reprieve in the ongoing trade war with the United States, which appears to have picked a much larger battle with China, few Canadians are feeling mollified.
Racinsky named parliamentary assistant to Minister of Red Tape Reduction
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Joseph Racinsky headed to Queen’s Park after the Feb. 27 provincial election and landed the job as parliamentary assistant to Andrea Khanjin, the Minister of Red Tape Reduction.
Hanover Civic Theatre presents its production Bare Bear Bones
HANOVER – Bare Bear Bones by Michael Grant is set to open at the Hanover Civic Theatre on April 25 with a celebratory mix and mingle starting at 6pm in the community hall. The show follows at 7:30pm in the theatre and is an age of majority event. Will Norm and Ruth have a glamping holdiday? Both of
Hawks’ Nest announces new sponsor
NEUSTADT – The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) have announced Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) as the fourth corporate sponsor for the Hawks’ Nest competition.
Nearly 100 attended Mayor’s Breakfast in Arthur on April 10
ARTHUR – Mayor Andy Lennox welcomed nearly 100 residents, business owners and community stakeholders to the Mayor’s Breakfast on April 10 at the Arthur and Area Community Centre.
Centre Wellington Children’s Drama Club presents Alice in Wonderland
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Children’s Drama Club presented its version of Alice in Wonderland at the Fergus Grand Theatre on April 12.