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Guild casting for Norm Foster comedy
HARRISTON – The Grey-Wellington Theatre Guild is holding an open casting for a new Norm Foster comedy Halfway There.
Minor zoning bylaw variances approved for physiotherapy office and hobby barn
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here granted relief from zoning bylaw limitations to allow for additions to two properties.
One-quarter of past Liberal voters in Ontario would currently vote for NDP
VANCOUVER – As the pandemic precludes shaking hands and kissing babies in an election year, Premier Doug Ford turned to digging out vehicles and giving constituents rides home last week amid a snowstorm that buried southern Ontario.
MYAC helping connect youth across community with ‘care’ package program
MINTO – The Minto Youth Action Council (MYAC) is offering to spread cheer among young people in the community.
To affirm and encourage
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about feedback. It can be a great gift to someone to offer feedback, especially if it is requested.
Centre Wellington receives half-million dollars from OLG
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township received $567,492 from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) on Jan. 19 - the third quarterly payment the township receives for hosting Elements Casino Grand River.
Open Mind: Learn something new in 2022
I sit on the Suicide Awareness Council of Wellington Dufferin.
Cannabis industry growing in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The retail cannabis industry across Wellington County is beginning to grow as more municipalities opt in to host the businesses.
Beijing bound: Erin’s Rachael Karker named to Canadian Olympic team
CALGARY – Rachael Karker will make her Olympic Games debut on the half-pipe in Beijing in three weeks.
Puslinch launches Facebook, Twitter accounts
PUSLINCH – The Township of Puslinch has launched two new social media platforms to better reach the public.
Firefighter airlifted to hospital after fire truck ditched during call
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local firefighter was airlifted to hospital on Tuesday after a fire truck went into a ditch on Sideroad 10 near Wellington Road 7.
New Foodland grocery store in Mount Forest moving ahead with first phase
WELLINGTON NORTH - Council here received, on Jan. 24, a signed site plan agreement between the township and Sobeys Developments Limited, which owns Foodland and Sobeys grocery retail stores, for the development of a new Foodland grocery store in Mount Forest.
High school student asks adults to take the kindness pledge
FERGUS – There’s nothing random about being kind, says Abby Graham. It takes education, thoughtful action and, for the Grade 12 student at Centre Wellington District High School, she hopes it will also involve signing a pledge.
SIU investigating after man injured in snowmobile crash
BELWOOD – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after a 21-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a snowmobile crash near Belwood Lake.