PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School students who finished first and second at the District Four Badminton Tournament travelled to Kitchener to compete at the Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association badminton tournament last week.
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Volunteers make waves at The Grove
GUELPH – The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario is recognizing Volunteer Appreciation Week.
John’s Boys perform at the Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS - The Elora Community Theatre brought the world-famous John’s Boys to the Fergus Grand Theatre on April 22 for two shows.
UGDSB officials respond to letter urging them to address anti-Palestinian racism
GUELPH – More than 100 parents of Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) students signed an open letter calling on the board to “take a stronger stand against anti-Palestinian racism and to uphold the values of human rights, equity and justice.”
Erin appoints municipal law enforcement officers
ERIN – Council voted in favour of alternative municipal law enforcement officers (MLEO) to increase consistency of by-law enforcement.
OPINION: Agriculture must be part of discussion on interprovincial trade barriers
ONTARIO – Tariffs and trade are front and centre these days from dominating news headlines and influencing election discussions to figuring prominently in government, business, organizational and even personal decisions nation-wide.
Charles Vandervaart attending 80th Fergus Scottish festival
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games has announced that tickets for Charles Vandervaart’s featured guest events will go on sale May 3 at 10am.
Another era underway
Are we witnessing a turning point in history?
Township accepting applications for downtown Fergus illumination grants
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Council officially endorsed the Downtown Fergus Illumination Grant Program on April 14, advancing a successful lighting initiative previously managed by the township’s community development division.
Flowers
Mental health breaks can be as simple as a drive to the garden nursery on a damp Saturday morning, to stand in the sheltered soft light of the greenhouse and breathe in the air of all the blooming plants and flowers that surround you in perfect rows.
Spring Fling at the Stables raises $11,000 for Community Resource Centre
ELORA – The second annual Spring Fling at the Stables on April 26 at the Grand River Raceway in Elora raised about $11,000 for the Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington’s community outreach and support services.
LDAWC hosting Trivia for a Cause
GUELPH – The Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County (LDAWC) is holding a Trivia Night fundraiser on May 24 from 7 to 11pm at the Italian-Canadian Club, at 135 Ferguson Street, Guelph.
Elora Curling Club hosts Pritchard Memorial Mixed Bonspiel
ELORA – Team Rouleau of the Barrie Curling Club were the overall winners of the Elora Curling Club’s Pritchard Memorial Mixed Bonspiel, taking place on March 29 and 30.
Dr. Raj Khanuja offering free dental clinics once again
FERGUS – Building upon the tradition of offering free dental clinics, Dr. Raj Khanuja is pleased to announce the continuation of his community outreach initiative: 10 Days of Free Dentistry.
Free farmer suicide prevention training offered by Agricultural Wellness Ontario
MAPLETON – A quarter of Canadian farmers reported wishing they were dead, feeling their life was not worth living, or considering dying by suicide within a year of being surveyed.