GUELPH – A Guelph man and woman face several charges after Guelph Police officers recovered a stolen pickup truck on March 8.
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UGDSB approves five updated policies
GUELPH – During the Upper Grand District School Board meeting on Feb. 27, trustees approved updates to five policies.
Symposium in Minto open to performing arts community
MINTO – Registration is now open for a province-wide performing arts symposium to be held here in May. The Reaseau SPARC (Supporting Arts in Rural and Remote Communities) Network will hold its biennial symposium in Minto from May 23 to 26.
Ab and Bonnie Hesselink pledge $500,000 to Palmerston MRI+ Campaign
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation launched its MRI+ Campaign in 2023, hoping to raise $8 million by 2026. And on March 7, Ab and Bonnie Hesselink, who reside outside of Elora, made a major pledge towards that goal: $500,000.
Litchfield, Giddy amuse and inform at an International Women’s Day event
ELORA – When two friends have a heart to heart, often insights and universal truths are discovered. When those two friends are Sally Litchfield and Katie Giddy, hilarity can’t help but ensue. The two talked about Giddy's experience with breast cancer at an International Women's Day event March 8.
Ignatius Jesuit Centre offering ‘Unplug to Reconnect’ retreat in April
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Do you ever feel like your cellphone has become an appendage? The Ignatius Jesuit Centre is offering a retreat to help deal with digital technology overload.
Remuneration for Minto council members over $180,000 in 2023
MINTO – The total cost of paying local politicians in Minto increased by over $13,000 last year. A report shows salary and expenses paid to members of Minto council between Nov. 16, 2022 and Nov. 15, 2023 totalled $181,256.
Organizers preparing for second annual Wellington County Multicultural Festival
ABOYNE – Planning for Wellington County’s second annual Multicultural Festival is underway, and applications are open for performers, exhibitors and food vendors.
Police seek to identify suspect who stole $1,000 in products from Fergus store
FERGUS – Police are asking for the public's help to identify the person responsible for stealing close to $1,000 in products from a store here last week.
Council approves Harriston fairgrounds plan in principle
MINTO – A long-term plan for the grounds surrounding the Harriston-Minto Community Complex has been approved in principal by town council.
Compass, CMHA get federal funding to train distress line staff, volunteers
GUELPH – The Canadian Mental Health Association and Compass Community Services will each receive federal funding to train distress line staff and volunteers on issues involving equity, diversity, Indigenous culture and social justice.
Total council remuneration up by $26,000 in Mapleton last year
MAPLETON – The total cost of remuneration for township council members here was up by about $26,831 in 2023.
Council paves way for new road treatment
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Township staff liked a new product for paving roads so much after a trial last year, they recommended large scale application of the product this year.
County awards tender for Bosworth Bridge replacement
GUELPH – Wellington County council has awarded the tender for a $6.6-million project to replace the Bosworth Bridge on Wellington Road 7 in Mapleton to Looby Builders Ltd.
Sunday gun hunting to be allowed in Minto
MINTO – Hunting with guns will be allowed here on Sundays, following a unanimous decision of town council.