CENTRE WELLINGTON – Using local donations and federal funding, the Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) has provided over $120,000 in grants to 30 charitable projects in Wellington County as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Catholic students from Grades 1 to 12 required to wear masks at school
GUELPH – Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) students from Grades 1 to 12 will be required to wear face coverings when school begins in September.
Puslinch discusses zoning bylaw amendment, garden suite at public meetings
PUSLINCH – Recently, council here held two virtual public meetings that fostered no objections from the public or council.
Safe Restart program funding nearly equivalent to projected 2020 deficit for Town of Minto
CLIFFORD – The Town of Minto’s allocation of funding through the Safe Restart Agreement, a…
Palmerston Agricultural Society unveils new look barn, 4-H stable
PALMERSTON – Fair season is being celebrated a bit differently this year.
Local youth plan mini marathon in support of Centre Wellington Food Bank
Mini marathon – These boys, ages 10 to 13, are planning a mini marathon to support the Centre…
Mother and son create fundraiser for Centre Wellington Food Bank
Food bank fundraiser – Daniele McNamara, right back, and son Colby, right front, came up with…
Seniors’ centre offers teleconference sessions
MAPLETON – The area Seniors’ Centre for Excellence program has a new offering for seniors…
Three-in-10 Canadians say COVID-19 restrictions not enough
CANADA – The ongoing battle against the spread of COVID-19 is unceasing for provincial…
Annual Family Fun day goes mobile in Hillsburgh
Family Fun Day Cruise – The Let’s Get Hillsburgh Growing committee has proven resilient and…
MPP says planning key to safe school return
An Open Letter to Parents from Randy Pettapiece, MPP Perth-Wellington Parents are rightly asking:…
Dr. Theresa Tam warns Canadians to keep guard up to prevent resurgence of COVID-19 spread
OTTAWA – Efforts made by Canadians are keeping the COVID-19 spread under manageable control but…
Open Mind: Quarantine cocktails
The Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction has posted an interesting study on their…
Owl’s Nest Holistic Alternative School provides unique educational experience
MINTO – As students across the county, the province and the nation get set to return to…