ABOYNE – Wellington County is planning to construct an Indigenous Gathering Circle on the Wellington Place campus. Citizens are invited to attend a June 20 online meeting where information about the proposed project will be shared.
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Hundreds attend Pride in the Park event
PALMERSTON – Nature didn’t produce rainbows on June 12 but the community certainly did, as Palmerston hosted Minto’s Pride in the Park – its first Pride picnic in two years.
Support after suicide team expanding services in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A $647,500 provincial grant will ensure the continuation of a local support after suicide program over the next three years, and will bring a new group program to the county for anyone who has attempted suicide.
CWDHS students take home Skills Canada gold; provincial medals also won
FERGUS – Students at Centre Wellington District High School put their skills to the test and took home several medals from the Skills Ontario Competition, with one team also taking home gold at the national level.
Lustgarten-Evoy named to Rotary International’s action group on slavery, human trafficking
FERGUS – Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy is taking her passion for anti-human trafficking to international levels as she has been appointed the Canadian coordinator of the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery.
Guelph artist to introduce her ‘Funbrellas’
GUELPH – Guelph artist Perry McEwen will be introducing her new line of colourful and fun…
‘Glory days’: Fergus Thistles of 1980s recognized by Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame
FERGUS – The former Fergus Thistles Senior 'B' team is being recognized by the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame for winning three consecutive Canadian Championships in the 80s.
Summertime fun? Proceed with caution, says medical officer of health
GUELPH – While COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are down, the World Health Organization has not declared the pandemic over, and local residents should use caution this summer, says the local medical officer of health.
Kitchener man charged in hit-and-run that injured cyclist
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police have charged a Kitchener man in connection with a hit and run last week that left a teen cyclist with serious injuries.
Wellington OPP now accepting applications for youth advisory committee
GUELPH – Applications are now being accepted for the Wellington County OPP’s youth advisory committee.
Town finalizes agreement for sale of industrial land
HARRISTON – The Town of Minto has finalized an agreement to sell 1.2 acres of land in the Harriston Industrial Park.
Rockwood Farmers’ Market kicks off season with food truck, new vendors
ROCKWOOD – The market, which kicked-off on June 8, will run every Wednesday from 4 to 7pm until Oct. 5 at Rockmosa Park.
Police looking to identify man who entered home
ROCKWOOD – Police are looking for help to identify a man that entered a home here while the owner was outside.
Council endorses draft plan of subdivision for Clair Ridges development
PALMERSTON – Minto council has endorsed a draft plan of subdivision for the Clair Ridges development here and is recommending approval to the County of Wellington.
Who’s running in the municipal election?
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nominations for the 2022 municipal election are open. Candidates can officially file nominations for the offices of mayor, councillor or school board trustee until Aug. 19.