ERIN – Authors and sisters Sofie and Maya Jenkins are excited to announce the release of their self-published novel, The Day We Die, written under the pen name Autumn Bluestone.
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Township considering traffic calming measures in residential areas, school zones
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here is investigating additional traffic calming measures to address speeding concerns in residential areas and school zones, recognizing it’s not a “one-size-fits-all” solution.
Supply management topic sparks intense exchange at Perth-Wellington candidates meeting
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A question on supply management sparked the most intense exchange during a Sept. 15 online forum for Perth-Wellington candidates in the federal election.
PIN sees uptake in volunteering over course of pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Officials at the People and Information Network (PIN) have seen an uptake in informal volunteering over the course of the pandemic as individuals find creative ways to support their communities.
County libraries providing tools to detect radioactive gas
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Radon detectors will soon be joining the supply of electronics available for loaning out to county library card holders.
Debate in Puslinch gets feisty as election campaign rounds final corner
PUSLINCH – Wellington-Halton Hills candidates were a little feisty at the debate hosted by the Optimist Club of Puslinch and the South Wellington Community Lions Club on Sept. 16, although overall the debate was respectful and orderly.
Public health sees first doses rise after vaccine passport announcement
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has seen an increase of first doses administered in the two weeks since the province announced a COVID-19 vaccine passport on Sept. 1 .
United Way kicks off fundraising campaign
GUELPH – The United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin kicked off its fundraising campaign with a flash mob. The event, on Sept. 15 outside Guelph’s city hall, attracted a small crowd and was also livestreamed.
Group opposed to Hwy. 6 bypass advised by committee member to return with ‘plan B’
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The county roads committee heard from James Ferrier, on behalf of the Concerned Citizens of Wellington 7 and 17, on Sept. 14 and discussed growing pains on county roads.
Woman hits exciting milestone, turns 100
ELORA – Wynn Ingham, resident at the Heritage River Retirement Residence in Elora, has hit an exciting milestone.
Fergus Walk for Parkinson’s raises $16,000
FERGUS - The local chapter of the Parkinson’s Society raised $16,000 last weekend through its Walk for Parkinson’s event.
County libraries turned digital during pandemic but physical books still preferred
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Library closures caused some bookworms to go digital during the pandemic.
Hooves for Hospice welcomes its fourth year
FERGUS – After the success of last year’s event, Hooves for Hospice is back again.
Fergus and District Horticultural Society makes donation to Canadian Mental Health Association
Donation – From left: Bev Dawson and Bert Peel of the Fergus and District Horticultural…
Elora and Salem Horticultural Society create pollinator garden at Groves Hospital
Pollinator garden – Members of the Elora and Salem Horticultural Society were hard at work…