WELLINGTON COUNTY – Officials with the Wellington County OPP are reminding residents children will soon be returning to school and “it is all our responsibility to keep them safe.”
Former minister releases book for children dealing with loss
CAPE BRETON – Statistics show that one in five Canadian children under the age of 18 will experience the death of someone close to them.
Palmerston church hosting meatloaf dinner
PALMERSTON – Palmerston United Church will be hosting a takeout meatloaf dinner on Aug. 26 from 4…
Palmerston Agricultural Society hosts successful online auction
The Palmerston Agricultural Society held a successful online auction this spring and donated $8,000…
Minto Welcoming Committee host ribbon cuttings for new businesses
Grand opening – The Minto Welcoming Committee was in full force recently, attending two days…
Cooling off at Highland Pines Campground
Summer’s going swimmingly – Brenna and Callum Sweeting, front, along with Nyima and Dawa…
First riders program open for registration
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Dufferin Transportation Services First Rider Education Program…
Fergus man charged in residential break-in
FERGUS – A local man is charged following a residential break-in here last week. Wellington…
Open Mind: Youth in a digital world
“Oh, look who finally decided to join us in the real world.” Is this something you’ve said to…
Fergus Legion host Scotch tasting event during virtual Fergus Scottish Festival weekend
Scotch tasting – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games went virtual but the Fergus…
Wellington County social services to receive $3.2 million in funding
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Wellington County will receive $3,242,700 in social services funding as part of the province’s Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF).
CWCF releases online survey for food insecurity
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation and the Rural Wellington Health…
Be careful what you wish for
FERGUS - “I love your gardens and wish ours looked like yours,” I said to a neighbour one afternoon.
Vaccination status could be election issue
The first few days of Canada’s 44th general election campaign are not only highlighting the differences between party leader’s stances on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations in this country, but also how voters feel about the issue.