FERGUS – The JD Hogarth Public School community has surpassed its goal of collecting 5,000 items to donate to the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
‘I love this kind of crazy’: Rockwood woman trains for third straight Canadian Ski Marathon
ROCKWOOD – Rockwood resident Jenn Banfield is training for the Canadian Ski Marathon, North America’s oldest cross-country ski event, taking place on Feb. 8 and 9 in the Montebello, Quebec area north of the Ottawa River. She has already completed the 160-km event twice before.
Meadows Music Festival announces headliners, bigger event, camping
FERGUS – Meadows Music Festival will be returning to Fergus for its third year on May 30 and 31. Owner and festival director Collin McKinnon said organizers have secured the two headliners fans have been asking for most: The Reklaws and The Glorious Sons.
Wellington North council approves budget, 3.27% tax rate increase
KENILWORTH – Wellington North has passed its 2025 budget with a tax rate increase of 3.27 per cent.
Minto council approves $16-million budget, 6.5% tax levy increase
MINTO – During its last meeting of the year on Dec. 17, Minto council unanimously approved the town’s 2025 budget.
U of G researchers receive grant to study relationship between domestic violence, homelessness
GUELPH – Two University of Guelph professors hope to better understand how the housing crisis is impacting women experiencing and fleeing violence and how violence can lead to homelessness and vice versa.
Senior Citizen Hall to be renamed Arthur Optimist Town Hall
KENILWORTH – The Senior Citizen Hall in Arthur officially has a new name. On Dec. 16, Wellington North council approved a request from the Arthur Optimist Club to rename the facility the “Arthur Optimist Town Hall,” reflecting a 15-year lease agreement that names the club as manager of the building.
Puslinch site alteration bylaw doing its job: staff
ABERFOYLE – Almost a year after passing a site alteration bylaw, Puslinch council heard from staff that the bylaw is serving the community well and there should be no changes.
Township signs agreement for trail use, maintenance with snowmobile club
KENILWORTH – Wellington North has signed a memorandum of understanding with a local snowmobile club to allow the club to use a piece of township-owned land for a snowmobile trail.
Said Again
“I want to make life easier for other people and make sure everyone has a chance for success in life."- Aspen Carolus, JD Hogarth Public School equity club member
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Associated Billiards, here in Guelph is, without doubt, your ‘One Stop Fun-Shop’, and has been for over twenty years.
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