GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here has awarded a contract for the rehabilitation of two roads for just over half a million dollars.
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Housing among key priorities for local NDP candidate Burbach
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Jo-Dee Burbach has a lot on her CV. From small business owner to editor for a digital magazine, from Stratford City councillor to, as of November of last year, NDP candidate for Perth-Wellington.
Local farm family spreading sunshine with Ukraine fundraiser
WELLINGTON NORTH – As James Craig and Ashley DeMarte watched Russia’s attack on Ukraine from the relative comfort and safety of north Wellington, they began feeling helpless.
Pandemic has brought conversations around mental health to the forefront: Fishburn
WELLINGTON COUNTY – During Mental Health Week (May 2 to 8), the Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) is reflecting on the impacts of the past two years on local residents.
The Grove announces lineup for summer concert
GUELPH – The Grove and Skyline are thrilled to announce the lineup for ignite concert 2022, the youth hub’s first fundraising event.
Only 13% of Canadians are feeling empathetic, down markedly from two years ago
CANADA – Just as Canadians are experiencing pandemic fatigue after two long years, research suggests that Canadians may also be experiencing “empathy fatigue.”
Police Beat: Guelph man faces 12 charges after ditching car
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Guelph man faces a dozen charges after police responded to a report about a car in a ditch here.
Guelph business owners charged with arson
GUELPH – Part-owners of a Guelph business destroyed by fire late last year have been charged with…
Drinking spree had dire consequences for Pilkington man
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Nurses at local hospitals benefit from training support after receiving $20,000 in donations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As part of National Nursing week, the RBC Foundation has donated $20,000 to two local hospitals to support nursing education and recognize the efforts of nurses during the pandemic.
Mobile waste depot moves to Erin
ERIN – Wellington County’s mobile household hazardous waste depot moved from the…
Campaign calls on region to share stories of connection
GUELPH – To kick off Mental Health Week, the Community Resilience Coalition of Guelph and Wellington is raising awareness by launching the Building Connections for Resilient Kids campaign.
100 Women Who Care raise funds for Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis
GUELPH-WELLINGTON – At the March 28 meeting of 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington, the winning charity was selected as Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.
Donation supports Mount Forest Girl Guides
Donation to Guides – The Mount Forest Girl Guide Cookie stand had a couple of surprise visitors…
Residents invited to ‘Clean Mapleton Together’
MAPLETON – Local residents are being invited to participate in a township-wide cleanup on May 7.