WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Guelph Wellington (GW) Habitat for Humanity ReStores have been running off and on throughout the pandemic.
Melville United honours children in Kamloops residential school tragedy
Shoes at Melville – On the June 5-6 weekend Melville United Church members in Fergus lined shoes…
CW Chamber of Commerce starts rapid screening initiative; local groups sponsor
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce is running a COVID-19 “rapid screening initiative” in Wellington County, providing free rapid tests for businesses with under 150 employees.
Guelph Black Heritage Society hosting Juneteenth celebration
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) is holding a virtual Juneteenth celebration on June 19 at 7pm.
The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is running, and Groves is asking for help to win $20,000
CENTRE WELLINGTON – For the month of June the Great Giving Challenge by CanadaHelps is open, offering charities the opportunity to win $20,000, Groves Memorial Community Hospital among the participants.
Elora resident Michael Chapman to play for Queen’s University’s Golden Gaels Rugby Team
ELORA – Michael Chapman, a local rugby player who has played for Team Canada and Ontario, is taking his next steps at Queen’s University, where he will play on their Golden Gaels Rugby Team.
Fergus resident makes it to top 100 in CBC Music’s Toyota Searchlight
FERGUS – Local musician Madison Galloway has made it to the next level of a national competition billed as the "hunt for Canada's next great undiscovered talent." The Fergus resident has been selected as one of the top 100 musicians in CBC Music's Toyota Searchlight 2021.
Chalk rainbows drawn for Renegade Rainbows Initiative
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Renegade Rainbows initiative ran last weekend.
Memorials to residential school victims created across Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local community has taken measures to memorialize the 215 children whose remains were discovered at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia.
Frustrated hairstylists start Red Balloon Wednesdays reopening campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY- Hairstylist Erin Kiers, owner of Hybrid Hair and Detox Spa, put red balloons out front of her Mount Forest store on May 26. She was joined by hairdressers all over the province who are lobbying the Ontario government to allow them to open on June 14.
Fergus resident part of cake collaboration for anniversary of George Floyd’s death
FERGUS – Kellie Barclay was the only Canadian to participate in an international cake collaboration recognizing the one year anniversary of the death of George Floyd.
Elora Centre for the Arts receives $25,000 Healthy Communities Initiative grant
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA) will receive a $25,000 grant through Infrastructure Canada’s Healthy Communities Initiative program.
Who is Jack R. MacDonald? And why did he donate to Elora?
ELORA – Jack R. MacDonald was a long-standing donor to the former village of Elora and for decades provided funds that have positively impacted the community throughout the years.
St. James Anglican Church host rain barrel fundraiser
Rain barrel fundraiser – A rain barrel fundraiser was held at St. James Anglican Church on May 21…
Elora Farmers Market opens in Bissell Park
Opening Day – Elora Farmers’ Market opened on May 22 and will be open Saturdays from 9am to…