FERGUS – The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora and the Fergus Legion Branch 275 are ready to relaunch their Catch the Ace fundraiser.
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The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora is selling cheese gift bags again
FERGUS – After having to cancel so many things last year, the Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora is ready to relaunch its cheese gift bag fundraiser.
Nature inspires as Conservation Gala receives outpouring of support
MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation Foundation (CVCF) hosted its 15th Anniversary…
Guelph/Eramosa kicking off festive season with Christmas in the Park
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Township of Guelph/Eramosa will be kicking off the holiday season with Christmas in the Park, a new event organized by the municipality’s parks and recreation department.
UGDSB approves the use of N95 masks for staff
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has approved the use of N95 masks for staff, provided they fulfill several requirements.
Elora doctor named Regional Family Physician of the Year
ELORA – Dr. Sarah Gower has received the Regional Family Physician of the Year award from the Ontario College of Family Physicians.
Michelle Hanson pleads guilty to criminal negligence causing death
ORANGEVILLE – Michelle Hanson, a mother who faced charges in relation to the 2018 death of her three-year-old son Kaden Young, has pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death.
CMHA recognizes National Addictions Awareness Week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With substance use on the rise, the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) is actively engaging in working with the community to create change while reducing the stigma surrounding addiction.
Council agrees to reconsider previous decision to demolish Middlebrook Place bridge
ELORA – Centre Wellington council voted at the committee of the whole meeting on Nov. 22 to reconsider its earlier decision to demolish the Middlebrook Place bridge.
Officials mum on whether Palmerston blaze could be linked to Saturday party
PALMERSTON – The OPP is investigating a fire that destroyed a building on Norman Street here on Monday but both police and Minto Fire officials remain tightlipped about whether or not the blaze could be linked to a previous incident at the site two days earlier.
Children’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic to run in Stone Road Mall Nov. 25 to Dec. 16
GUELPH – Children aged 5 to 11 can get their COVID-19 vaccine in Stone Road Mall from Nov. 25 to Dec. 16.
Palmerston building demolished after major structure fire
PALMERSTON - Minto Fire, along with Mapleton and North Perth fire departments, have wrapped up operations at a fire that destroyed a building on Norman Street here.
Mapleton Township projecting 1.64% increase in tax rate for 2022
DRAYTON – The latest version of Mapleton Township’s draft budget features a 2022 tax rate that is lower than earlier projected and a total tax burden that is actually lower than it was in 2020.
WDGPH reporting 26 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 26 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Nov. 19 to 21). The region’s active case count sits at 72 as of Nov. 22.
Residents evacuated near scene of major structure fire in Palmerston
PALMERSTON - Residents near the scene of a major structure fire in Palmerston are currently being evacuated due to heavy smoke in the area.