PALMERSTON – With limited access to healthcare professionals, residents in small towns are often left with no option but to travel for medical appointments.
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‘Just try it out’: Amanda Farmaha says volunteering provides sense of purpose
FERGUS – Among the many volunteers in Wellington County, there are those who go beyond the call of duty to make a significant difference in others’ lives.
Erin reviewing communication ‘protocol’ after boil water advisory
ERIN – Town staff will be returning to council with a report on the communication flow following a watermain break on March 24 and a subsequent boil water advisory.
Drayton ball diamonds upgraded with aid of Ontario Trillium Foundation
DRAYTON – There’s LED lighting, upgraded bleachers, new surfacing, and updates to bathrooms and a concession building at the Drayton ball diamonds.
Pierpoint reserve designated cultural heritage landscape
ELORA – Council here voted on April 11 to add the Pierpoint Fly Fishing Nature Reserve to Centre Wellington’s Cultural Heritage Landscape inventory and the township’s Cultural Heritage Landscapes official plan amendment project.
Cameron Tuck named Volunteer of the Year in Puslinch
ABERFOYLE – A sports enthusiast and the main driver behind the growth of softball in Puslinch Township has been named Citizen of the Year. Cameron Tuck, 52, received the honour at the April 12 Puslinch council meeting.
Hamilton cyclist dead after being struck by vehicle
MAPLETON – A Hamilton senior is dead after being hit by a vehicle while riding a bike here on Sunday. Emergency crews were called to the scene, on Wellington Road 12 between Wellington Road 8 and 12th Line, on April 16 at about 3pm.
Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show draws large crowds to see latest in agriculture
DRAYTON – The Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show made a successful return to the PMD arena complex after a three-year pandemic-related absence.
Advertiser named best newspaper in province in its class
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Advertiser has been named the top community newspaper in Ontario in its class for the fourth consecutive year.
Wellness focus of Lighthouse Festival coming to Wellington North, Minto
MOUNT FOREST – A wellness festival promoting everyday activities that support both physical and mental health is planned for the fall in Wellington North and Minto.
Multiple fire departments respond to Tuesday morning barn blaze
EAST GARAFRAXA – Three fire services, including two from Wellington County, responded to a barn fire on the 12th Line here on Tuesday morning.
Police board discusses negative public perception of police presence in Wellington
GUELPH – Members of the Wellington County’s Police Services Board (PSB) are concerned about residents’ perceptions of the police presence in the county.
Belwood Lake search comes up empty, but police arrest suspect later that night
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The search for a male suspect around Belwood Lake on Thursday was not successful but police arrested the man later that night at a nearby property.
Centre Wellington council ponders parking, shuttles, patios
ELORA – While acknowledging it is an imperfect system, Centre Wellington council agreed at its April 11 committee of the whole meeting, to continue the downtown parking and patio strategy for another year despite opposition from several delegations.
She shoots, she scores: women’s hockey has come a long way in 30 years
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Addyson Martin and Briar Decker were doused with water after their last game of the season with the Guelph Boys U13 AAA hockey team. Last game of the season – and last time playing with the boys.