ELORA – The Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse Association is bringing a whole day of lacrosse to the community this weekend.
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Trustees reject policy amendment requiring police checks for volunteers
GUELPH – An amendment to a policy that would require all volunteers with the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) to obtain a vulnerable sector check when working with students under the age of 18 has been defeated.
Batter up: local man hopes to get baseball going in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – After a long drought, Jeremy Draper wants people to know that baseball is back in Centre Wellington.
Wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson honoured with a sign in his hometown
FERGUS – Fergus native and wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson came to town on May 20 to unveil a sign that was put up in his honour. The idea for the sign was prompted by three Elora Public School students.
Plaque honouring local newsman Art Carr to be unveiled June 14
PALMERSTON – A plaque honouring respected local newsman Art Car will be unveiled at a ceremony here on June 14.
Province provides funding for new student spaces
FERGUS – The Wellington Catholic District School Board has recently received funding to build a $5.2-million addition St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Fergus.
Longtime Legion members elected to helm of provincial command
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two area Royal Canadian Legion members are progressing up the ranks.
Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service invites residents to share stories during Paramedic Services Week
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Paramedic services week, recognizing the work and dedication of paramedics across Canada, is underway until May 28.
Nothing plain about artwork in Elora Plein Air Festival
ELORA - Canvases barely had a chance to dry before being displayed at the Elora Centre for the Arts on May 22.
Guelph researchers contending with avian influenza as virus spreads in Wellington County
GUELPH - At the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College, students and scientists within the department of pathobiology are working to better understand avian influenza and its implications. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed three outbreaks of bird flu in Wellington County.
Aberfoyle Farmers’ Market opens on Saturday
PUSLINCH - The Aberfoyle Farmers’ Market opens for its 12th season on May 28, and will be running every Saturday from 8am to 1pm through to Oct. 29 in the Optimist Recreation Centre on the Puslinch Community Centre grounds.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to decline across WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 170 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 throughout the health region as of May 24.
Storm closes Elora-Cataract Trailway, GRCA nature areas
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Several nature spaces and trails throughout the Grand River Conservation Area watershed have been closed as a result of a deadly storm that ripped through the province on May 21.
Nater introduces Food Day Canada Act in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Perth-Wellington MP John Nater introduced the Food Day in Canada Act in the House of Commons on May 19.
Bike bells handed out by Elora Cataract Trailway Association
Ding ding – Elora Cataract Trailway Association gave away around 50 bike bells at three locations…