FERGUS – The Grove youth hub is not just a place to help young people. The new youth centre opened its doors to parents on Nov. 23 for a workshop entitled "How to have difficult conversations in a real way."
Lessons from municipal campaign school: knock on doors, have fun, and wear comfortable shoes
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s daunting – sometimes overwhelming – and it takes thick skin and comfortable shoes.
Rotary Club and Fergus Legion ready to relaunch Catch the Ace fundraiser
FERGUS – The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora and the Fergus Legion Branch 275 are ready to relaunch their Catch the Ace fundraiser.
The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora is selling cheese gift bags again
FERGUS – After having to cancel so many things last year, the Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora is ready to relaunch its cheese gift bag fundraiser.
Elora doctor named Regional Family Physician of the Year
ELORA – Dr. Sarah Gower has received the Regional Family Physician of the Year award from the Ontario College of Family Physicians.
Council agrees to reconsider previous decision to demolish Middlebrook Place bridge
ELORA – Centre Wellington council voted at the committee of the whole meeting on Nov. 22 to reconsider its earlier decision to demolish the Middlebrook Place bridge.
With transphobia and homophobia on the rise, CWDHS students rise up
FERGUS - Students at Centre Wellington District High School walked out of class en masse Friday morning to show their support for trans, gay, bi, Black, Indigenous, and other marginalized students after several transphobic and homophobic incidents at the school.
Assault charge amended to assault with weapon for student at Centre Wellington District High School
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wellington County OPP have amended the criminal charge against a 14-year-old male student who was involved in a violent incident on Oct. 7 at Centre Wellington District High School, from assault to assault with a weapon.
Six hospital staff terminated for not being vaccinated against COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Six hospital staff in the county have been terminated for not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Henderson family’s synchronized light show is free but accepting donations
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Lance Henderson’s Christmas light show is ready, and he hopes recent snow flurries will encourage folks to take a drive and see the display.
Five-storey residential unit proposed for former doctor’s office in downtown Fergus
FERGUS – A five-storey residential building is proposed at the site of former doctor's office in downtown Fergus.
Remembrance ceremony held at Belwood Cenotaph
Remembrance – Fergus Legion Branch 275 held a Remembrance ceremony at noon at the Belwood…
Grand River Mustang’s Remembrance Day Classic honoured veterans
Remembrance – The Grand River Mustangs U18 ‘B’ team hosted its Remembrance Day Classic on…
Puslinch Township finding it hard to find volunteer firefighters
PUSLINCH – The Puslinch Fire Department has a “handful of years” to continue using a volunteer firefighter model before it will have to change its service delivery model.
Seven hospital staff remain on unpaid leave for not being vaccinated against COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Seven hospital staff in the county are on unpaid leave for not being vaccinated against COVID-19, down from 14 since mid-October.