It seems silly to be writing a column on national affairs a week after all of Canada’s problems were seemingly resolved in one fell swoop. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has, after all, announced his intention to step down.
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Mount Forest Curling club hosts U18 provincial championships
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Mount Forest Curling Club was packed last week as teams of youths from across Ontario competed in the 2025 U18 Men and U18 Women Provincial Curling Championship.
Guelph man arrested for attempting to strike officer
GUELPH – A Guelph man was arrested early on Monday after attempting to strike a police officer.
Louise Marshall Hospital benefits from Holiday Smile Cookie sales
MOUNT FOREST – People who bought holiday smile cookies at the Mount Forest Tim Hortons this past November helped to raise more than $3,500 for the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation.
County on pace with affordable child care targets for 2026
GUELPH – With two years to go, the County of Wellington is more than halfway to reaching its goal for affordable licensed child care spaces as set out by the province with the introduction of the Canada-Wide Early Learning Child Care (CWELCC) System.
Food security program FEWD faces $60,000 annual budget shortfall
GUELPH – Local community food security program Food Equity With Dignity (FEWD) is reporting a $60,000 budget shortfall for 2025.
CSGW appreciation dinner recognizes Dennis Craven
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) recently showed its appreciation to its supporters, including a long-serving board member and a local media outlet.
Police beat: Uttering threats
CLIFFORD – Police have charged a local man with uttering threats following an incident here earlier this month.
Reflections
“Christianity is not a religion.” Wait a minute – what did that guy say?
Senior artist in Fergus is taking the birdhouse world by storm
FERGUS – Eighty-one-year-old Fergus artist Graeme Chalmers is taking the art world by storm with his eccentric birdhouse creations made from reclaimed materials.
Ontario helping more seniors keep fit, healthy and active in their community
ONTARIO – The Ontario government is spending $3.7 million in 316 existing Seniors Active Living Centre programs across the province.
St. James’ cooking club shares international cuisine
GUELPH – The school’s kitchen was a flurry of activity as students in Grades 9 through 12 in the school’s cooking club put the finishing touches on their dishes before sharing them with 40 students and 10 teachers.
Finding success
The drama unfolding in downtown Elora is a phenomenon playing out in tourist hot spots around the globe.
CSGW Cornerstone Award winner: Elizabeth Kent
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Elizabeth Kent, executive director of Victim Services Wellington, was named Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington’s (CSGW) 2024 Cornerstone Award winner.
Live animals coming to county museum next year
ABOYNE – It’s still a year away, but a new exhibit is coming to the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) and it features live animals.