GUELPH - A pilot project is launching Oct. 21 between the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington and the University of Guelph that will see an IMPACT worker on campus to provide afterhours mental health support for students.
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Province easing capacity limits
TORONTO – Effective Oct. 9, the province removed capacity limitations for concert venues, theatres, cinemas, spectator areas of sports facilities, meeting and event spaces, racing tracks, and for studio audiences in television production.
CVC is seeking nominations for annual Environmental Awards
MISSISSAUGA – Do you know someone who works hard to protect nature through on-the-ground action? Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is seeking nominations for their annual Friends of the Credit Conservation Awards.
Fergus Legion shows appreciation to Fergus and District Horticultural Society
In recognition – Brian Bielby, right, secretary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 275…
Century Church Theatre returning with production that’s ‘To Die For’
HILLSBURGH – Century Church Theatre (CCT) in Hillsburgh is announcing the return of live theatre to its stage with a production of To Die For, a mystery with touches of whimsy, penned by Caroline Smith.
CWDHS junior boys soccer team compete at D10 Soccer Championship
The CWDHS junior boys soccer team competed in the first round of the D10 soccer championship at…
100 Women Who Care make donation to Grand River Hospital Foundation
Hospital donation – On Sept. 14, 100 Women Who Care Centre Wellington had its third quarterly…
We need each other
Lately I have heard a lot of people sharing some pretty tragic stories about broken relationships.…
CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon hits airwaves Oct. 16
MOUNT FOREST - CKNX AM920 will be hosting the 20th Annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon on Oct. 16 to help raise funds for 12 area hospital foundations, including North Wellington Health Care’s Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation and Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Speers Electric celebrates 75 years in business
ELORA – Having recently hit 75 years in business, Speers Electric’s retired owner Jim Speers is happy to have attained the milestone, in addition to being able to remain open throughout the pandemic.
Community involvement a top priority as Elora Rocks prepare for home opener
ELORA – The Elora Rocks hockey team is hosting its opener this Friday (Oct. 15), the third game of the season for the newly-revived team. The senior team recently joined the brand-new Western Ontario Super Hockey League (WOSHL).
Paramedics bridging palliative care gap in county during provincial study
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services (GWPS) is trying out a new way of helping palliative patients get the relief they need, when and where they need it—right in the comfort of home.
Public open house for restored Potter Foundry this weekend
ELORA – Anyone who has been following plans for Pearle Hospitality’s Elora South development will want to take advantage of an open house Aaron Ciancone is holding at the new site of the old Potter Foundry.
Alma citizens lobby for crosswalk on Wellington Road 17
ALMA – Mapleton council has directed staff to look into requirements for installation of a crosswalk on Wellington Road 17 at the entrance to Wallace Cumming Park here.
Wellington OPP hopes body-worn cameras will bolster trust between police, public
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington OPP members are participating in a one-year body-worn camera evaluation study. Police say the cameras will gather evidence and build trust and transparency between police and the public while holding both accountable.