MINTO – Local non-profit organizations can now apply for a share of the proceeds from the 14th Annual Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament.
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Walmart supports theatre
LISTOWEL – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) received $1,000 through the Walmart Community Grant program.
Local consignment store organizes shoe clinic for St. Mary’s students
MOUNT FOREST – St. Mary Catholic School here has been closed since an early morning fire on Jan. 25.
Developmental services in danger of ‘complete collapse’ without funding increase: Hopewell
GUELPH – Hopewell Children’s Homes is pleading with the province to increase funding to the developmental services sector by five per cent this year.
From ‘I do’ to Happily Ever After
ERIN - Nicole and Derek Scharringa were engaged on one of the coldest days in January 2023 as they walked along a snow-covered trail on the outskirts of Erin.
‘Faces of Recovery’ panel highlights lesser-known eating disorders
GUELPH – Eating disorders impact different people in different ways, and this year’s Faces of Recovery panel highlighted some of the lesser-known disorders.
Sincere Simple Life Services
In a world where diversity is celebrated and traditions evolve, couples are increasingly choosing non-religious wedding officiants to lead them through one of life’s most significant milestones.
‘It’s time for action’: attendees offer mixed reviews of health, housing symposium
GUELPH – Health care is an essential part of addressing the homelessness crisis, and the County of Wellington worked to highlight this during its recent symposium.
Elegance on a dime
CENTRE WELLINGTON - For some couples, the glitz and glamour of a storybook wedding is a must, regardless of the expense, but some of the most beautiful weddings are often not about how much a couple spends, but who they spend their big day with.
Local school boards change April PA day due to solar eclipse
WELLINGTON COUTY – Both the Upper Grand District School Board and the Wellington Catholic District School Board are rescheduling an upcoming Professional Activity (PA) day from April 19 to April 8.
Rustic Romance
ARTHUR - Dale and Nancy Bannister were married on a bright, fall day at the end of September, 2023 at the picturesque Luso Valley Estate.
Behind the lens of unforgettable wedding photography
ELORA - In the enchanting world of matrimony, where vows are exchanged and love takes center stage, there exists a silent yet powerful storyteller – the wedding photographer.
Township removes poisonous plants from Boreham Park, months after planting them
PUSLINCH – Township staff recently removed 52 Hicks yew plants it had just planted in Boreham Park after resident Bruce Taylor informed staff and council that the plants are poisonous and a potential danger to children and pets if ingested.
Five-storey apartment building approved in downtown Fergus
FERGUS – For a brief moment, an application to build a five-storey apartment building in downtown Fergus was defeated by Centre Wellington council on Feb. 12. But when councillor Denis Craddock learned his vote to abstain meant a vote against the motion, he requested that council reconsider.
Minto continues push to retain expanded Clifford urban boundary
MINTO – The Town of Minto is now asking the Ontario government to restore a reversed expansion of the Clifford urban boundary.