GUELPH – The Phoenix Seniors Club is a monthly program offered by the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS).
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This year’s WHY survey available in 10 languages
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, the Wellington Catholic District School Board and Upper Grand District School Board have enlisted the support of Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington.
Frances Cosen celebrates 100th birthday
GODERICH – Frances Cosens, a longtime avid reader of the Wellington Advertiser, celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by friends and five generations of her family on Feb. 3.
Samaritan’s Purse celebrates over 11 million shoebox gifts for Operation Christmas Child
CALGARY – Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, collected 11,330,126 gift-filled shoeboxes globally in 2023.
Early bird deadline is Feb. 15 for ‘Split the Pot Lottery’
ABOYNE – Groves Memorial Community Hospital is among the 51 hospital foundations in Ontario taking part in “Split the Lottery” fundraiser.
County of Wellington wins EDCO award for innovative campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington’s Economic Development Division won the 2023 Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) Award for Inclusive Community Based Initiatives and Programming for its ‘Wellington Welcomes’ campaign.
Belwood Lions Club presents certificates and plaques to members
BELWOOD - The Belwood Lions Club handed out five Melvin Jones fellowship certificates and plaques to Lions Club members on Feb. 6.
Autism Dog Services seeks volunteers to raise puppies
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A shortage in volunteers may force Autism Dog Services (ADS) to suspend puppy intake until further notice.
Leslie Motors pledges $100,000 to hospital MRI campaign
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston and District (PDH) Hospital Foundation’s MRI+ Campaign has received a $100,000 pledge from area business, Leslie Motors.
New U of G scholarships to address labour shortages in agriculture, food sectors
GUELPH – Addressing the gap in the agri-food sector and promoting the University of Guelph (U of G) as a destination of choice for students from around the world are the focus of several new scholarships.
OFA hosts online webinar about cyber security on the farm
GUELPH – More and more businesses are becoming the targets of cyber security breaches of all kinds.
Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation MRI+ Campaign receives donation of $48,000
PALMERSTON - The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation MRI+ Campaign has received a donation of $48,000.
CMHA opens new Woolwich Street building in Guelph
GUELPH – The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHAWW) and the Grove Youth Wellness Hubs have announced the opening of 737 Woolwich Street North in Guelph.
Drayton Entertainment’s production of Footloose takes stage Feb. 14
ST. JACOBS – The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy has been gearing up for this year’s High School Musical production of Footloose.
John’s United Church in Belwood
BELWOOD – St. John’s United Church in Belwood will be presenting Alex Burnett and Friends, country gospel and music on March 3 at 2pm.