GUELPH – The accessibility standards policy at the Upper Grand District School board has been updated and released for public feedback.
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Police offer tips for driving in frigid temperatures
LONDON – Police are offering some safety tips for drivers in light of a polar vortex that descended upon southern Ontario this week, sending the region into a deep freeze.
Aypa Power donates undisclosed sum to local United Way campaign
GUELPH – It seems a plea for additional support from the local United Way caught the attention of a company hoping to build a battery storage facility just outside Fergus.
County, Guelph trying to address growing homelessness crisis
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As rates of homelessness in Ontario continue to climb, local governments across the province are grappling with the growing crisis.
100 Women Who Care donated over $10,000 to Aboyne Rural Hospice
CENTRE WELLINGTON – 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington donated $11,600 to the proposed Aboyne Rural Hospice (ARH) on Jan. 14.
Annual charity hockey game raises $2,000 for MRI+ Campaign
MINTO – Members of the Palmerston Firefighters Association took on the Wellington County OPP in an annual charity hockey game at Palmerston arena on Saturday night, and the clear winner was the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation’s MRI+ Campaign.
Erin seeks nominations for 2025 Shamrock Awards
ERIN – It’s that time of year again.
Ratepayers supported scheme for electric railways in 1920
Recent announcements by Go Transit to extend train service through the southern portion of Wellington County to Guelph and Kitchener are a reminder that frequent rail service to this area is not a new idea.
Learn to ‘be green’ together on Family Literacy Day
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Library branches and schools in Wellington County and Guelph are hosting events on Jan. 27 for Family Literacy Day.
Elora Doggy Daycare pups welcome the cold
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The puppies at Elora Doggy Daycare seemed to enjoy the cold snap on Jan. 20, even if their owners did not.
Fergus Grand Theatre packed for Classic Troubadours Band performance
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Hamilton-based Classic Troubadours Band plays music from James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Carole King and Joni Mitchell and others.
Closure: the final column
All things eventually come to an end, and for various reasons, it is time for our 30-year run of Open Mind articles to come to an end.
At The Library: February is about celebrating love at the library
Everyone knows Valentine’s Day is on Feb. 14, but did you know that February has another special day dedicated to celebrating love?
Alma Optimist Club donates $900 to Alma Public School
MAPLETON – The Alma Optimist Club presented Alma Public School with a $946 cheque, representing the proceeds from the barbecue the club hosted at the school.