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Half of Canadian kids witness ethnic, racial bullying at school
VANCOUVER – As Canada grows and changes, becoming more diverse every year, new generations of…
Guelph man wins LOTTO 6/49
Winner – Giang Ngo of Guelph won a LOTTO 6/49 second prize worth $63,674 in the Nov. 11 draw.…
Puslinch council considers $4.9-million capital budget
PUSLINCH – Puslinch council is contemplating spending $4.9 million on capital projects in 2022.
Mount Forest Chamber recognizes ‘exceptional’ citizens
MOUNT FOREST - The Mount Forest District Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s excellence award recipients. Seven-year-old Simon Dickert was this year’s youth citizen of the year winner.
‘The Poppy Project’: Community knitting project exceeds participants’ expectations
ELORA – Passersby will see thousands of knitted poppies cascading from the windows of the St. John Anglican Church steeple over the next couple weeks. Members of the church gathered on Oct. 24 to hoist the poppies up the walls of the church, where they will remain until Nov. 14.
County ponders partnership proposal for Elora Riverwalk
GUELPH – Wellington County council wants more information before endorsing a funding application and partnership proposal with the Elora Mill, a subsidiary of Pearle Hospitality, to develop a new public space in downtown Elora.
Pedestrian bridge reopened in Palmerston park
PALMERSTON – The pedestrian bridge in the Lions Heritage Park in Palmerston has officially reopened.
‘An angel that walks among us’: Arthur woman embodies power of one
ARTHUR - Myrna Hutchison has been recognized with the Neil Dunsmore Here4Hope Power of One Award for her work to raise funds for suicide awareness training and her advocacy for youth mental health.
Public health warns of phone scam targeting seniors
GUELPH – A Nov. 3 press release from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health notes seniors in the region have reported phone calls from someone who says they are a public health employee and offers a free Medic Alert necklace in exchange for personal information.
Erin decides to permit cannabis retail shops; survey shows public support
ERIN – Following the results of a public survey, council here has reversed course and will now permit cannabis retail stores within the Town of Erin.
Erin man charged with sexual assault in Orangeville
ORANGEVILLE – An Erin man has been charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident at a business here.
The Seed extends community harvest days into November
ERIN – Rain may have been making things soggy in the fields of Bella Farm near Hillsburgh on Saturday, but precipitation didn’t dampen the spirits of the volunteers participating in a community harvest event for The Seed.
Council awards contract to install emergency generator at athletic centre
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here has awarded a contract for the installation of an emergency generator at the Royal Distributing Athletic Performance Centre in Marden.
WDGPH reporting 15 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The region’s active case count sits at 31 as of Nov. 1. That is down from 53 cases one week ago and marks the region's lowest active case count since mid-August.