MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Club holds a popular grocery gift card raffle several times a year and it has shared the proceeds of its most recent raffle, $5,300, with the MRI+ Campaign, helping to bring MRI technology to Palmerston and District Hospital.
Reflections: Life that Never Ends
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. (Rev. 21:4)
Wheelchair sports at Wellington Heights Secondary School
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington Heights Secondary School physical education department head Rob Drost, along with phys-ed teachers Bridget Kosempel and Matt McFarlane, coordinated borrowing of wheelchairs for the purpose of teaching their physical education students the sport of wheelchair basketball.
Revamped PitchIt! Minto contest now open to entrepreneurs
MINTO – The PitchIt! Minto Business Plan Competition started in 2012 to grow small businesses in Minto and increase awareness of the resources available.
Vendor applications open for Minto Farmers’ Market
PALMERSTON – Applications are now open to join the Minto Farmers’ Market as a 2024 Vendor.
Wellington North introduces new program to recognize sports achievements
KENILWORTH – The Township of Wellington North will be recognizing athlete achievements through the introduction of the Recognition of Outstanding Sports Achievements Program.
Northern Wellington Works volunteer and job fair
MINTO – Minto held its Northern Wellington Works volunteer and job fair on April 11 at Norwell District Secondary School in Palmerston.
Drayton Farm Show celebrates 40 years with successful event
DRAYTON – The 40th anniversary of the Drayton Farm Show was something to celebrate.
Humane Society offering Youth Apprenticeship Program
GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) is excited to launch a new program that offers experiential learning opportunities for youth looking to gain experience with animals through its new Youth Apprenticeship Program (YAP).
Poll: high cost of living derailing retirement savings
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For young families and those just starting out in their careers, the thought of retirement is the furthest thing from their minds.
UGDSB expands Project SEARCH partnership with YMCA of Three Rivers Guelph
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has partnered with the YMCA of Three Rivers Guelph as part of Project SEARCH.
Wellington Water Watchers starts fundraising book club ‘Ripples of Change: Unbottled Wisdom’
GUELPH – Wellington Water Watchers has started what it hopes will be an enlightening and impactful fundraising book club focused on the new book Unbottled: The Fight against Plastic Water and for Water Justice.
Warden’s caucus pleased with act aimed at keeping energy costs down
LONDON - The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) is pleased with the announcement by Ontario Minister of Energy Todd Smith regarding the Keeping Energy Costs Down Act, 2024.
Guelph Beer Bus starts rolling in this month; monthly tours visit six breweries
GUELPH – The Guelph Beer Bus returns this spring for its fourth year.
Guelph OLG winner
GUELPH – Liang Chen of Guelph matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in the exact order in the Feb. 14 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $100,000.