FERGUS – As part of the Ontario government’s Regional Development Program, Wellington Perforated Sheet and Plate Inc. is investing $3.9 million to innovate processes, develop new products and produce more steel parts in-house.
‘Safety trumps privacy:’ experts say vaccine policies generally aren’t a violation of rights
WELLINGTON COUNTY – When it comes to businesses implementing mandatory vaccination policies, experts say safety outweighs privacy in the context of the pandemic.
Local referee makes it to National Lacrosse League
ELORA – Local lacrosse referee Kyle Coulter will now be seen calling the shots on the floors of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).
Elora Fergus Studio Tour enters second weekend
Studio tour – The Elora Fergus Studio Tour was held Sept. 25 and 26 and will continue Oct. 2 to 3 from 10am to 5pm.
Salem Public School hosts annual Terry Fox Run
Run for Terry Fox – Students and teachers at Salem Public School participated in the school’s…
Wellington County Historical Society and Groves Hospital unveil a Historical Information Plaque for Dr. Groves
Unveiling ceremony – On Sept. 27, the Wellington County Historical Society along with the Groves…
2021 Metz Community Giant Pumpkin and Zucchini challenge wrapped up with a weigh-in celebration
Pumpkin challenge – The 2021 Metz Community Giant Pumpkin and Zucchini challenge wrapped up with a weigh-in celebration on Sept. 25.
13th annual Eden Mills Book Sale held Sept. 25, returns Oct. 2
Book sale – The 13th annual Eden Mills Book Sale was held Sept. 25 at the Eden Mills Community…
Salem resident places second in Canadian Cable Wakeboarding Championships
SALEM – Eight-year-old Lauren Ellis placed second in the Canadian Cable Wakeboarding Championships on Sept. 18. The Salem resident competed in the under-nine girl’s division, at Planet Bayou Wake Park, south of Shelburne.
COVID-19 cases expected in schools until children get vaccinated: Tenenbaum
GUELPH – With COVID-19 cases rising in schools, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) associate medical officer of health Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum says children aged 11 and under are among the most vulnerable.
EDHS students thankful for opportunity to participate in Orange Shirt Day
ERIN – Students at Erin District High School (EDHS) are among those who will participate on Sept. 30 in Orange Shirt Day, which aims to recognize the abuse Indigenous people endured in residential schools and promote conversations of reconciliation.
Erin council awards sidewalk construction contract, approves remuneration bylaw
ERIN – Council here has awarded a contract to construct a sidewalk from Main Street to Centre 2000.
Council approves boundary agreement, extends IT service agreement
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here has approved another boundary road agreement, the second of five to come.
Organizers welcome back Elora Fergus Studio Tour
ELORA – After cancelling last year’s event due to the pandemic, organizers are looking forward to welcoming back the Elora Fergus Studio Tour this weekend.
Helen Fishburn named recipient of Champions of Mental Health award
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Helen Fishburn, CEO of the local chapter of the Canadian Mental Health Association, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Champions of Mental Health: Community Individual Award.