FERGUS – The Watoto Children’s Choir is coming to the Bethel Baptist Church on April 3 as part of its 2024 Canadian Tour, “Better Days – There is Hope.”
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Hundreds of students suspended for having incomplete vaccination records
GUELPH – Many parents rushed to meet the deadline, as just eight high school students and 360 elementary students were suspended for not having their vaccination records up to date.
Barra MacNeils play Fergus in July
FERGUS - The Fergus Grand Theatre will host acclaimed Celtic group, the Barra MacNeils on July 6 for their only southwestern Ontario show this summer.
New partnership will continue HIV supports to Guelph community
GUELPH – The Guelph Community Health Centre (Guelph CHC) and The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA) will partner to continue HIV service delivery to the Guelph-Wellington community, under direction of the Ontario Ministry of Health, effective April 1.
Rumph wins silver in high jump at national championships
MAPLETON – Joel Rumph of Mapleton Township took home the silver medal in U18 men’s high jump at the recent Athletics Canada Indoor National Championships.
Fergus Lions donate to 492 Lorne Scots Air Cadets
FERGUS – On March 19, the Fergus Lions Club donated $750 to the 492 Lorne Scots Air Cadets.
Winning weekend for the Elora Fergus Edge Ringette teams
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora Fergus Edge Ringette teams had a winning weekend at the Western Region Ringette Association’s year-end tournament.
Guelph resident attacked by two men with a bat: police
GUELPH – Police here are investigating after a man was attacked outside his home by two men with a bat on the weekend.
Lottery benefitting Ontario hospitals exceeds $1 million in sales
ONTARIO – Split the Pot Lottery ticket sales have surpassed $1 million since launching three weeks ago.
Local commercial food waste diversion collective asks businesses, institutions to rethink food waste
GUELPH – Guelph-Wellington’s Commercial Food Waste Diversion Collective, an initiative aimed at combatting food waste and promoting food rescue efforts in the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors is calling on businesses and institutions within the county to embrace waste diversion.
Cadet Corps parade at The Hub
FERGUS – The Fergus Lorne Scots 492 Cadet Corps paraded at The Hub in Fergus on March 25 in recognition of the generosity of its sponsor, Fergus Legion Branch 275.
Puslinch Township council paid a total of $137,593 in 2023
PUSLINCH – Puslinch council collected a combined $137,593 in 2023 for salaries, benefits and expenses.
CWDHS girls finish fourth at OFSSA
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The 2023-24 Centre Wellington District High School Falcons girls hockey team, the CWOSSA AAA Champions, attended the 75th OFSSA hockey tournament hosted in Durham region March 19 to 21.
Meeting the Easter Bunny
PUSLINCH – Faith Fraser, 5, holds in her excitement while posing for a photo with the Easter Bunny on March 23.
Great season for Wellington Heights Secondary School girls hockey team
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Secondary School girls hockey team had a great season, finishing in third place with five wins, four losses, and three ties.