ALMA - It was a soggy St. Nick who waved to crowds from a decorated hay baler during the Santa Claus Parade in Alma on Dec. 17.
Shooting Hoops
CENTRE WELLINGTON - On Dec. 12, seven Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools sent 28 teams to Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) for the 2023 Special Olympics Guelph Basketball Qualifier.
Work complete, bridge 24-WG now open
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The 5th Line Cruden Bridge (24-WG) here has been replaced and re-opened, allowing traffic to move over Irvine Creek.
GRCA to conduct dye tracer testing in Conestogo River
CAMBRIDGE – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will be conducting dye tracer testing in the Conestogo River.
New after-school program helps high school students learn their way around the kitchen
GUELPH – Students at St. James Catholic High School are cooking up a storm led by the guidance of Sleeman Centre head chef Sam Fouda in the schools brand new program – Kitchen Brigades.
Wellington County launches survey on rural transit
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county’s economic development division has launched a rural transit survey to assess the public transportation needs and preferences of local residents.
County wins Ontario Concrete Award for excellence and innovation
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington and its project team received a 2023 Ontario Concrete Award at the annual Ontario Concrete Awards Banquet on Dec. 6.
Local businesses urged to join food waste reduction program
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local businesses are being invited to join Guelph-Wellington’s Collective Food Rescue and Waste Diversion Pilot
Fire and Ice Family New Year’s Eve celebration planned in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto, Minto Fire, and All Aboard Palmerston are planning to light up the sky to ring in the new year at the annual Fire and Ice event.
Lovers of the Birds
The wild turkey was a common, upland game bird in the early 1900s.
Mount Forest home tour
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Aquatics Committee hosted a local home tour on Nov. 25.
Lions donate $60,000 for hospital MRI
PALMERSTON - The Palmerston Lions Club has made a big contribution to local health care.
Reflections
Wherever we’re at, God can use us. Wherever we’re at, God is working. It doesn’t matter who we are, God can use us.
New scoreboard at Centre 2000
ERIN – On Dec. 11 work crews removed the decades-old arena scoreboard from Centre 2000 in Erin and replaced it with a modern LED digital display board.
Curl for a Cause back for 17th annual charity bonspiel
FERGUS – Curl for a Cause is back for its 17th annual charity bonspiel on March 23 at the Fergus Curling Club.