ELORA – The Elora Community Theatre (ECT) recently announced it’s return to live theatre and…
Driver tries to evade police
WELLINGTON NORTH – An Elora man has been charged after the driver of a pickup tried to evade…
South Guelph Rotary holding Give a Smile fundraiser
GUELPH – The Rotary Club of South Guelph has a unique fundraiser with its Give a Smile program.
Seniors Offering Support telephone service continues with transition to new operator
GUELPH – Compass Community Services is taking over the Seniors Offering Support (SOS)…
Providers partner with government to offer seniors affordable internet
OTTAWA - The federal government has partnered with 14 internet service providers, including Rogers, Cogeco, Shaw and Telus, to provide internet services at a cost of $20 per month to seniors receiving a maximum Guaranteed Income Supplement.
Applications for Seniors Community Grant Program closing April 28
TORONTO – Applications for provincial Seniors Community Grant Program funding are open until April 28 (ontario.ca/page/information-seniors-organizations) for organizations and municipalities offering seniors programming and services.
Mike Stevens to perform at Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Fergus Grand Theatre’s 2021-22 presenting series draws to a close with harmonica virtuoso Mike Stevens on May 15 at 2pm.
Federal government announces new funding for art centres in Guelph
GUELPH — As part of a plan to support cultural infrastructure, the federal government recently announced new funding for the Guelph Youth Music Centre of $124,000 and $102,439 to the City of Guelph for the River Run Centre.
Olympic talent scouts coming to Guelph; local athletes aged 14-25 can try out
GUELPH - Anyone with Olympic dreams just may find their opportunity with an event going on in Guelph.
Compass Community Services holding sealed-bid, online auction to raise funds for telephone support programs
GUELPH – Compass Community Services will hold an online, sealed-bid auction with Bids For Benefits to raise funds for its telephone support programs.
Centre Wellington returns to in-person council meetings
ELORA – Residents and delegations will be welcomed back in person when Centre Wellington council returns to its chamber here on April 19 for a 1pm Committee of the Whole meeting.
Warning booms and buoys being installed at GRCA dams
CAMBRIDGE – The Grand River Conservation Authority is preparing for its annual installation of warning booms or white buoys to warn paddlers, anglers and boaters to stay away from dams.
Oncology unit hours changed at Louise Marshall Hospital
MOUNT FOREST – The oncology unit at Louise Marshall Hospital is adjusting its clinic hours. Effective April 19, the unit will move from a Monday-to-Friday schedule to a Tuesday-to-Friday schedule.
Housing, child care, defence, deficit identified by local politicians as main budget concerns
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A 2022 federal budget heavy on measures aimed at calming a skyrocketing housing market was tabled by finance minister Chrystia Freeland on April 7.
Active COVID-19 cases reach level not seen since late January
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Despite COVID-19 testing restrictions across the province, confirmed cases continue to rise in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region.