WELLINGTON COUNTY – Canada’s 2024 Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection season is underway.
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County museum welcomes fourth annual Christmas market
FERGUS – The Wellington County Museum and Archives is set to host its fourth annual Christmas market Nov. 29 and 30.
Students big part of crowd at Rockwood service on Nov. 11
ROCKWOOD – Students from Rockwood Centennial Public School made up a big part of the crowd gathered in the village for the Remembrance Day service on Nov. 11.
Mapleton residents gather for Remembrance Day ceremony
MAPLETON – Drayton held their Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11.
Mapleton fire department updates branding, unveils new logo
MAPLETON – Three different logos are used to represent the Mapleton fire department, and officials have decided it’s time to change that and streamline department branding.
WHSS boys varsity soccer team qualify for CWOSSA
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School’s (WHSS) boys varsity soccer team had an exciting playoff run this year after finishing the season in fourth place with three wins, three losses, and four ties, for a total of 13 points.
Minto remembers
MINTO – From Nov. 10 to Nov. 11 the Minto communities were paying respect to the fallen veterans.
O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy, comes to Guelph
GUELPH – O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy, is set to take centre stage at the Guelph River Run Centre Nov. 30.
Town unveils ‘Minto’s Magical Holiday Towns’ experience for holiday season
MINTO – The town of Minto is announcing the debut of “Minto’s Magical Holiday Towns,” a festive experience inviting residents and visitors to celebrate the holiday season.
Students pitch in to support Habitat for Humanity
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Students in the Beyond Borders program with the Upper Grand District School board presented their findings after surveying fellow students about the future of housing.
Lake Placid poppies
As a group of young Caledon hockey players headed to the Olympic stadium in Lake Placid last weekend, a poppy adorned their chests. It was a proud moment as a parent.
Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign will again support Louise Marshall Hospital
MOUNT FOREST – Tim Hortons restaurants across Canada will kick off their Holiday Smile Cookie campaigns on Nov. 18, and the Mount Forest location has once again chosen to support the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation with a portion of the proceeds.
Legion hosts Fergus Remembrance ceremony
FERGUS – The Fergus Legion held its Remembrance Day ceremony at the Fergus cenotaph on Nov. 11.
New executive director at Guelph Youth Music Centre
GUELPH – The Guleph Youth Music Centre (GYMC) has announced its new executive director is Damian Weston.
Artistic leadership shift at Drayton Entertainment
DRAYTON – Drayton Entertainment has announced a leadership transition as part of the theatre’s multi-year succession plan.