ARTHUR – The Watoto Children’s Choir is making its way to the Arthur Pentecostal Assembly (APA) on Jan. 24 as part of its 2024 Canadian Tour, “Better Days - There is Hope.”
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Community Christmas dinner a ‘huge success’: deputy mayor
MINTO – The eighth annual Andersons’ Community Christmas Dinner was “a huge success,” organizers report.
CWDHS Junior boys basketball team lead Season
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) Junior boys basketball team is having a great season.
Canadians fear impacts of another Trump term in 2024 U.S. Election
WELLINGTON COUNTY – New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds two-thirds of Canadians concerned American democracy will not be able to survive another four years of Donald Trump at the helm.
Local OPP to receive funding to improve bail compliance and warrant apprehension
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington OPP will receive $1,065,930, over three years, through the province’s Bail Compliance and Warrant Apprehension (BCWA) Grant program.
Wellington Water Watchers organize weekend retreat
GUELPH – Wellington Water Watchers is organizing a weekend retreat from Feb. 2 at 7pm to Feb. 4 at 3pm.
Nominations open for CW Chamber Awards of Excellence
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Nominations are open for the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce Awards of Excellence.
Construction at Lions Club Park in Erin set for this month
ERIN - Construction of a new sewage pumping station in the Lions Club Park was set to begin this month.
Police Beat: Snowmobile Safety Week
ORILLIA – Jan. 14 to 21 is Snowmobile Safety Week and the OPP is taking the opportunity to remind snowmobilers to stay off Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs trails, which remain closed at this time.
Equine Guelph offers free youth course on horse behaviour, safety
GUELPH – Youth ages 13 to 17 can discover the fascinating body language of horses with young people from across the world by taking Equine Guelph’s free course: Horse Behaviour and Safety.
City of Guelph to receive federal funding to help build more homes, faster
GUELPH – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the City of Guelph will receive $21.4 million to help increase housing supply through the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).
Angus Reid poll finds mortgage woes grow for many Canadians
VANCOUVER – Data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the number of mortgage holders struggling with their monthly payment growing in recent months.
Cornerstone Award Winner for 2023: The Grand at 101
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand at 101 was named the Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington’s (CSGW) 2023 Cornerstone Award winner on Jan. 10.
Project SEARCH will help local disabled students prepare for employment
GUELPH – Students with disabilities will have the opportunity to prepare for the workforce by gaining skill building opportunities at the University of Guelph (U of G) beginning this September.
Guelph gets funding for ‘reducing digital inequities’ project
GUELPH - The Guelph Public Library, in partnership with the Guelph Wellington Digital Equity Coalition (GWDEC), are proud recipients of $105,085 in funding through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund.