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Weapons change over time but soldiers still need courage
FERGUS – While the locations, cultures and weapons of war have changed since the First World War, the courage of soldiers has remained the same, said Bob Stubbings, historian for the Fergus Legion Branch 275.
Remembering Canada’s Black soldiers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Beneath tattered flags and echoes of gunfire, among the wounded and the dead, Black Canadian soldiers marched the battlefield with unwavering courage.
Veteran Dave Goetz shares experience as UN Peacekeeper in Croatia
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Croatian War of Independence was a four-year conflict that may slip the mind of the average person.
Remembering Wellington men killed during Second World War
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Many Wellington County residents died while fighting for the Canadian military during the Second World War.
OPINION: We must value living free
OSWIECIM, POLAND – At around 5am three parties exited the shuttle van after a long drive from Krakow.
North Wellington men made the ultimate sacrifice
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Many Wellington County residents died while fighting for the Canadian military during the Second World War.
The proper way to wear a poppy
OTTAWA – Wearing a poppy at Remembrance Day is a way to show respect and gratitude to war veterans both living and dead.
Fergus Legion invites veterans to join Buddy Check program
FERGUS – Three Fergus Legion members have taken up the task of supporting veterans by hosting a social gathering called the Buddy Check program.
Fire services launch online platform to collect residents’ critical information
MINTO – The fire services of Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North have officially launched a new program with the purpose of providing a safer community.
Wellington Heights hosts Special Olympics soccer tournament
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington Heights Secondary School teachers Christine Chambers and Brittany Heffernan and head of special education Adam Teeter organized a Special Olympics soccer tournament at the high school on Oct. 17.
Norwell District Secondary School students support Palmerston Food Bank
PALMERSTON – Students in the Norwell District Secondary School LEAF (Local, Environmental, Agriculture and Food) class husked corn from Holzworth Farms and prepared frozen bags of corn for the Palmerston Food Bank on Oct. 16.
UGDSB hosting Clima-Con 2025 at the Guelph Arboretum this month
GUELPH – The Community Environmental Leadership Program (CELP) is set to host 150 Grade 9 students at the University of Guelph Arboretum Centre on Nov. 13 for its second ever Clima-Con.
Mapleton, Minto, Wellington North fire departments to receive $75,000 grant
MINTO – The Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North fire departments will receive a total of $75,000 through the provincially-funded Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel program (MHS4PSP).
OPINION: Gutted by loss but grateful for the ride
TORONTO – As much as I hated the result – I was equal parts heartbroken, enraged and shocked – it dawned on me that this was one of the greatest baseball games I have ever watched.