FERGUS — The Fergus Agricultural Society has selected a new volunteer board of directors and announced the cancellation of the Fergus Fall Fair's traditional events in 2021 due to COVID-19.
UGDSB announces 2020-21 ‘Everyday Heroes’
GUELPH – Over the past year, many Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) staff, students, community members and volunteers continued to go above and beyond to support local schools and communities.
Police beat: Wellington North man faces meth, cannabis charges
MAPLETON – On April 11 at about 10:30pm, a Wellington County OPP officer conducted a traffic stop on Highway 6 north of Alma.
Be kind to Mother Earth on Earth Day – and every day
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Another Earth Day, another lockdown. What’s a person to do?
Bereaved Families of Ontario in urgent need of peer support facilitators
KITCHENER - One of Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region’s (BFO-MR) core programs is in a precarious position as the grief support organization is experiencing an urgent need for peer volunteer facilitators.
GRCA parks opening early to ‘support mental health, well-being’ of residents
WELLINGTON COUNTY – This week the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will open its parks early for limited day use. Effective April 23, all GRCA parks, with the exception of Elora Quarry, will open – about one week ahead of the previously-scheduled May 1 opening date.
MP John Nater opens debate on bill to protect vulnerable Canadians
OTTAWA – The bill, originally introduced by Nater in January 2019 and re-introduced in February 2020, proposes to enhance protections from sexual exploitation for young people and Canadians living with disabilities.
OPP, Guelph Police statements suggest differing enforcement policies
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Guelph Police officials say Guelph officers will not conduct random vehicle or person stops despite having newly-granted powers to do so. However, it remains a little more unclear what the plan is for OPP officers in Wellington County – or across the province for that matter.
Smart Cities receives $5 million in federal funding for ‘Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad’
GUELPH – The Guelph-Wellington Smart Cities project has received nearly $5 million in federal funding to advance its circular economy aspirations by creating a test platform and accelerator.
Local school boards receive $13 million for infrastructure upgrades
TORONTO – Local schools will receive about $13 million in federal/provincial funding to upgrade infrastructure and protect against COVID-19.
MPP Mike Schreiner will be 2022 Guelph Green Party candidate
GUELPH - Mike Schreiner was recently chosen to be the Green Party of Ontario candidate for Guelph for the 2022 election.
Save Our Water holding public Zoom session
ELORA - The local organization Save our Water is holding a Zoom session on April 22 to update the community on the local water situation.
Suspect arrested after ditching stolen vehicle: police
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On April 11 at about 10:30pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch on Wellington Road 26 near Sideroad 15.
Cats Anonymous seeking donations
EAST GARAFRAXA - Cats Anonymous Rescue and Adoption hasn’t been able to hold regular major fundraisers this past year because of the pandemic, so it has started an online campaign to raise money for the kittens that have come to its care.
Male trauma program has positive results
GUELPH – Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington’s (FCSSGW) is calling its male trauma program a success.