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Some Centre Wellington facilities closed over holidays
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Township of Centre Wellington would like to remind residents of facility hours of operation throughout the holidays.
OFA recognizes five young agricultural leaders
TORONTO – Five young people pursuing careers in agriculture have each won a bursary of $2,000 from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA).
Guelph’s Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser will include two walk distances, locations
GUELPH – Hope House’s annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk will be back this February, and this year, the event has grown to two locations.
Local municipalities on ‘most liveable cities’ list
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Three lower-tier county municipalities made the top 100 on the Globe and Mail’s list of most liveable cities.
Live Nativity scene highlight at school concerts
ELORA – St. Mary Catholic School in Elora celebrated its primary and junior Christmas concerts on Dec. 17.
Wellington/Waterloo-area philanthropists awarded Orders of Canada
ONTARIO – For more than 20 years Michael Barnstijn and Louise MacCallum have been leaders in innovative approaches to supporting the arts and land conservation.
Occupational therapist offers tips for maximizing winter safety
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While winter can be a magical time of year for most, many seasonal hazards such as ice and cold temperatures and social factors like loneliness can present obstacles.
OPINION: new right-to-repair laws goods news for farmers
ONTARIO – Two federal bills received Royal Assent in November that will make it easier for consumers to fix and service the products they use on a daily basis. That includes phones and fridges and even tractors.
Santa meets with children in Kids Ability program
FERGUS – Santa Claus came to visit with children in the Kids Ability program at the Fergus Legion on Dec. 17 in an event hosted by the Rotary Club of Fergus Elora.
Register now for Trees for Tots event
GUELPH – It’s not too early to start thinking of how to dispose of your real Christmas tree, and the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington can help.
Mission Thrift Store gives back
FERGUS – The Mission Thrift Store in Fergus distributed gifts to residents of Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Home on Dec. 18.
Elora Centre for the Arts receives $20,000 grant
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora Centre for the Arts has been awarded a grant of $20,000 from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and its AgriSpirit Fund.
Open Mind: ‘Tis the season to be jolly?
Everything about being out in the world this time of year screams, “Be merry, be jolly.”
