PUSLINCH – The team from Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre met on Sept. 25 to celebrate the $45,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant they received in August from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
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WCDSB introduces Daniel Pace as new superintendent of education
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has named Daniel Pace its new superintendent of education.
Warden’s Tree Planting held on Cottontail Road Trail
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Employees and their families from the County of Wellington and the Township of Centre Wellington participated in the annual Warden’s tree planting day on Oct. 4.
Puslinch pricing out cost of hybrid council meetings
PUSLINCH – Puslinch council is contemplating going back to in-person meetings but will have to surmount a few challenges first – mainly the technological kind.
Three horses, 13 dogs perish in Perth East barn fire
PERTH EAST – Mapleton Fire Rescue was among four area fire departments responding to a barn/shed fire on Wednesday that resulted in the death of three horses and 13 dogs and an estimated half-million dollars in damage.
Fergus Fall Fair broke attendance records: organizers
FERGUS – A new attendance record was set at the 185th Fergus Fall Fair, the first in-person event hosted by the Fergus Agricultural Society in nearly three years.
COVID-19 cases down across region; hospitalizations up slightly
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region are down this week, while hospitalizations are up slightly. According to a revamped vaccination website, public health officials say two-thirds of area residents are not up-to-date with vaccines.
Majority of licensed child care providers showing interest in subsidized system
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The majority of licensed child care providers in Wellington County and Guelph, both for- and non-profit, are interested in the federal government’s subsidized child care agreement.
Celebrating the harvest at Drayton’s Harvest Festival
Harvest celebration – The Mapleton-Drayton Agricultural Society’s Fall Harvest Festival was…
Town of Minto staff mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Truth and Reconciliation Day – Town of Minto staff wore orange for Canada’s second annual…
Harriston Kinsmen hosted 2022 Minto Tuff Truck Challenge
‘Tough’ day – The Harriston Kinsmen Club hosted the fall 2022 Minto Tuff Truck Challenge at…
Mount Forest Legion’s Catch the Ace donates to Skate Canada Mount Forest
Donation – Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 Catch the Ace Chair Tim Noonan presented a cheque…
Palmerston Agriculture Society hosted Tri-County Ag Machines and Memories Tour
Tractor tour – The Palmerston Agricultural Society hosted the Tri-County Tractor Ag Machines and…
At the library: ‘One card, one million possibilities’ at your library
Do you love your libraries? We love our patrons! We are celebrating Ontario Public Library Week from Oct. 16 to 22 this year, and the theme for 2022 is “One Card, One Million Possibilities.”
On Her Shoulders exhibit showcases women in Mount Forest history
MOUNT FOREST - An exhibit showcasing some of the most interesting women in local history is on display at the Mount Forest Museum and Archives.