Robin George

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Students at the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic district school boards performed better, on average, than their provincial peers on tests from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO).  

FERGUS – Kasandra Coleman writes colourful picture books with bright messages: lessons of inclusion, friendship and celebrating people’s differences. 

FERGUS – On Oct. 2 and Oct. 3, almost 1,300 students visited the grounds of the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex to participate in a cross country meet. 

GUELPH – Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) and Interfaith Justice held a sombre vigil on Oct. 7

MAPLETON – Most user fees and charges for municipal services in Mapleton are set to increase, including permits,  zoning amendments, animal control, cemetery services and hall rentals. 

MAPLETON – Council here has directed staff to see if there is public interest in becoming 'a willing host' for wind turbines. A company has proposed erecting up to 20 turbines in the township.

DRAYTON – Almost 150 years have passed since Drayton was incorporated as a village, and a committee of community members has some big plans underway to celebrate next year.

FERGUS – Canada’s first sanctioned international all-round weightlifting competition took place in Fergus on Aug. 25 and saw 17 world records set by eight Canadian athletes. 

MAPLETON – A farm between Moorefield and Conestogo Lake is set to be severed into two near-equal lots. 

MAPLETON – A vacant council seat in the Township of Mapleton will be filled through an application process. 

MAPLETON – Councillor Martin Tamlyn is stepping down from his position with the Township of Mapleton. 

GUELPH – Students carefully finger weaved orange yarn in their school’s library, making bracelets and bookmarks to raise money to honour Indigenous children who attended residential schools. 

MAPLETON – Owners of a vacant church on Wellington Road 8 have some significant renovations planned.