WELLINGTON COUNTY – VON is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) exercise and falls prevention program on Oct. 17.
‘Ask for Angela’ campaign aims to help victims of gender-based violence, human trafficking
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Victim Services Wellington and Loblaw Companies Ltd. have partnered to bring the “Ask for Angela” campaign to Wellington County.
Over 15,000 college faculty to vote on strike next week
TORONTO – The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) has announced that over 15,000 Ontario college faculty will be participating in a strike mandate vote between Oct. 15 and 17.
Grove Youth Wellness Hubs host fall festival
FERGUS – Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario welcomed the community to its fall festival here on Sept. 25.
Wellington North fire official offers safety tips for the holidays
WELLINGTON NORTH – As the weather turns colder in the coming months, it is important to remember the threat of residential fires.
Rural Ontario Institute announces launch of rural community well-being dashboard
WELLINGTON – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness have launched the rural community well-being dashboard on Oct. 30.
Wellington North deputy chief warns against e-bike battery modification
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North deputy fire chief Marco Guidotti warns e-bike users against battery modifications. He says modifying these batteries can have dangerous consequences.
MPP Matthew Rae announces over $307,000 in Rural Economic Development funding
PALMERSTON – On Sept. 26 at the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum, Perth Wellington MPP Mathew Rae announced over $307,000 in Rural Economic Development funding for seven projects across Perth-Wellington.
North Wellington residents receive coronation medal
LISTOWEL – Perth-Wellington MP John Nater presented King Charles III Coronation Medals to 20 residents from Perth County and northern Wellington County at the Listowel Legion on Sept. 29.
Grand River, tributaries recognize 30th anniversary of Heritage River designation
BRANTFORD – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) hosted a River Heritage Festival at the Brant Conservation Area on Sept. 22
Centre Wellington hosts New Resident Reception
FERGUS – Centre Wellington hosted its first New Resident Reception on Sept. 19 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Volunteer, newcomer event draws hundreds
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest and District Sports Complex was buzzing with excitement on Sept. 12, as the annual Volunteer Celebration and Newcomer Welcome event welcomed both new and preexisting members of the Wellington North community.
New walking trail south of Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Copernicus Mapleton Trail is now open.
Parkinson’s group cycling across Canada meets with U of G researchers
Spinning Wheels, a Parkinson’s awareness cycling group, made a pit stop at the University of Guelph to meet with cardiovascular physiology researcher Dr. Philip Millar and his research team on Sept. 19.
Wait is over: former Fergus resident receives Peace Tower flag after 16 years
KITCHENER – After a long 16-year wait, a Kitchener man has received one of the many Canadian flags to mark the skies above the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.