OTTAWA - The 2022 federal budget, released April 7, provides some good news for seniors, particularly when it comes to income support and tax credits for making homes safer and more accessible.
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Seniors Offering Support telephone service continues with transition to new operator
GUELPH – Compass Community Services is taking over the Seniors Offering Support (SOS)…
Providers partner with government to offer seniors affordable internet
OTTAWA - The federal government has partnered with 14 internet service providers, including Rogers, Cogeco, Shaw and Telus, to provide internet services at a cost of $20 per month to seniors receiving a maximum Guaranteed Income Supplement.
Applications for Seniors Community Grant Program closing April 28
TORONTO – Applications for provincial Seniors Community Grant Program funding are open until April 28 (ontario.ca/page/information-seniors-organizations) for organizations and municipalities offering seniors programming and services.
‘Volunteering is Empathy in Action’ theme of National Volunteer Week
“Volunteering Is Empathy In Action” is the National Volunteer Week theme for 2022.
Longtime volunteer values importance of staying connected to community
GUELPH – For over 50 years, Guelph resident Peter Barrow has been searching for ways to stay connected to his community through his passion for volunteering.
Mike Stevens to perform at Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Fergus Grand Theatre’s 2021-22 presenting series draws to a close with harmonica virtuoso Mike Stevens on May 15 at 2pm.
Federal government announces new funding for art centres in Guelph
GUELPH — As part of a plan to support cultural infrastructure, the federal government recently announced new funding for the Guelph Youth Music Centre of $124,000 and $102,439 to the City of Guelph for the River Run Centre.
Fergus native collaborates on book ‘So You Girls Remember That’
FERGUS – Former Fergus resident Jenny Nelson has recently collaborated on a novel So You Girls Remember That: Memories of a Haida Elder.
Grade 5 student one of two winners of 2021 Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington Library has announced the winners of the fourth annual Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest.
Olympic talent scouts coming to Guelph; local athletes aged 14-25 can try out
GUELPH - Anyone with Olympic dreams just may find their opportunity with an event going on in Guelph.
Compass Community Services holding sealed-bid, online auction to raise funds for telephone support programs
GUELPH – Compass Community Services will hold an online, sealed-bid auction with Bids For Benefits to raise funds for its telephone support programs.
Grand Valley Public Library hosts large used book sale
GRAND VALLEY – Grand Valley Public Library is hosting a large used book sale, for all ages.
Kitras running for New Blue party in provincial election
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Councillor Stephen Kitras is throwing his hat into the provincial election as he announced on April 14 he’s running for the Wellington-Halton Hills seat as the candidate for the New Blue Party of Ontario.
Active COVID-19 cases down across WDGPH region after steady rise
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of April 19, there are 581 known active cases of COVID-19 in the region (down 7% from a week ago). There are 15 people hospitalized across the public health region.