GUELPH - The Guelph-Wellington Basketeers are back in support of the Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis this holiday season.
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Wellington County closing digital divide through ‘get connected’ initiative
GUELPH - The Wellington County Social Services Department is providing digital devices and connecting Ontario Works clients and new immigrants to close the digital divide and bring about greater digital equity.
Two Wellington North residents charged in hit-and-run death of Lucas Shortreed
MAPLETON – Almost 14 years after 18-year-old Lucas Shortreed was struck by a car and left to die on the side of a road near Alma, police have charged two Wellington North residents in connection with his death.
Upper Grand school board launches student census
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is launching a student census – a survey of students that will help develop programs and determine staff training.
Belwood Lions complete Groves Hospital donation pledge ahead of schedule
BELWOOD – The Belwood Lions club has now completed its Pike Derby donation of a vital signs monitor for the endoscopy department at Groves hospital.
Girls Gone RX Canada fitness fundraiser supports breast cancer research
Lifting for a cause – Officials say $3,000 was raised for breast cancer research on Sept. 16 at…
County of Wellington receives top credit rating
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings announced on Sept. 19 that the County of Wellington’s credit rating has been affirmed at AAA; Outlook Stable.
UGDSB Continuing Education program releases latest booklet
GUELPH – A variety of new general interest courses are available to enroll in through the Upper Grand District School Board’s (UGDSB) Continuing Education program.
Harriston-Minto Fall Fair packed in a weekend of family fun
Fall Fair fun - The 2022 Harriston-Minto Fall Fair took place from Sept. 16 to 18, offering a variety of events and experiences for all.
Council approves plan for complex upper hall
WELLINGTON NORTH - Township staff here will begin the procurement process for renovations in the upper leisure hall of the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex, using Municipal and Modernization and Efficiency Funds allocated specifically for the complex last year.
Minto announces Year of the Garden contest winners
Great gardens – Winners of the Minto Year of the Garden contest have been announced. The contest, open to all Minto residents, was sponsored by the Harriston and Clifford horticultural societies and the Town of Minto.
Self care is vital to ensure health and well-being
Have you been guilty of always putting the needs of others ahead of your own? Do you take the time to do the things you need to ensure your best health and well-being? It is time to talk about self-care and to give you some of the tools to include this in your life.
Terry Fox Run held in Drayton
Drayton Terry Fox Run - Participants take off running, walking and cycling at the 2022 Drayton Terry Fox Run held on Sept. 16. The first fully in-person Terry Fox event in the village since 2019 drew a good crowd of participants and featured a barbecue and displays at the fairgrounds in Drayton.
Palmerston tractor tour includes Mapleton Machines
PALMERSTON - The Palmerston Agricultural Society will host its second vintage tractor and farm equipment tour on Oct. 2, with a new lineup of farm sites to visit, including four collections in Mapleton Township.
Hotels, accessory residential uses no longer permitted in some commercial zones
WELLINGTON NORTH - Changes made by council to the township’s zoning bylaw mean hotels are no longer permitted within the central commercial zone or central business districts.