ARTHUR – A local stable had luck on their side on Sept. 11 as Desperate Man crossed the finish line at Mohawk Woodbine Park securing the elusive North America Cup and brining with it a cool $1-million purse.
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Monster Month now on in Centre Wellington
ELORA – Grab your witch’s hat and black cat. Things are about to get frightening in Centre Wellington. October is Monster Month and tradition begins and is centred around the Twilight Zoo.
County awards bursaries, scholarships to 10 local students
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Ten local students will be receiving educational scholarships and bursaries from the County of Wellington.
County officials reflect on National Truth and Reconciliation Day
GUELPH – Warden Kelly Linton reflected on the significance of Canada’s first National Truth and Reconciliation Day as he opened the Sept. 30 Wellington County council meeting.
Canadian Army Reserve personnel reflect on benefits of local training opportunity
PUSLINCH – Having had to modify training due to the pandemic, the Canadian Armed Forces has found ways to bring training closer to home.
Wellington Perforated Sheet and Plate among local businesses to receive provincial funding
FERGUS – As part of the Ontario government’s Regional Development Program, Wellington Perforated Sheet and Plate Inc. is investing $3.9 million to innovate processes, develop new products and produce more steel parts in-house.
‘Safety trumps privacy:’ experts say vaccine policies generally aren’t a violation of rights
WELLINGTON COUNTY – When it comes to businesses implementing mandatory vaccination policies, experts say safety outweighs privacy in the context of the pandemic.
Local referee makes it to National Lacrosse League
ELORA – Local lacrosse referee Kyle Coulter will now be seen calling the shots on the floors of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).
Wightman donates over $1,300 to Get In Touch for Hutch
ARTHUR - Wightman vice-president of customer acquisition Cameron Green presented a donation of $1,370 to the Get In Touch For Hutch (GITFH) organization on Sept. 11.
Drayton Entertainment launches Great Community Talent Search
CAMBRIDGE - Do you have a secret talent? Can you play a unique instrument? Are you funny? Can you balance a ball on your head while solving a Rubik’s cube? Bring it on!
Tour de Elora 10 for 10 fundraiser to run through month of October
ELORA – The third annual Tour de Elora 10 for 10 fundraiser begins on Oct. 1.
It’s in your hands
For anyone watching the news, scrolling through social media feeds or reading a newspaper, chances are the phrase Truth and Reconciliation will sound familiar.
Students help plant trees at Elora Centre for the Arts
From seedlings to trees – Nine new trees were planted on the grounds of the Elora Centre for…
Elora Fergus Studio Tour enters second weekend
Studio tour – The Elora Fergus Studio Tour was held Sept. 25 and 26 and will continue Oct. 2 to 3 from 10am to 5pm.
Ontario funding expansion of farm mental health program
ST. AGATHA — The Ontario government is committing more than $385,000 to expand “In the Know”,…