FERGUS – Members of the Fergus Optimist, Kinsmen and Lions Clubs gathered at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Dec. 21.
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Guelph General Hospital continues to accept holiday donations
GUELPH – The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital (GGH) launched its seasonal fundraising campaign, spotlighting a heartfelt letter from Pam, a local community member.
Local builder donated Christmas dinners to frontline healthcare workers, youth in need
GUELPH — Guelph home builder Terra View Homes, in partnership with The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital, provided a traditional holiday dinner for frontline healthcare workers at Guelph General Hospital.
Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 presents cheque
MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 Ladies Auxiliary president Janet Freiburger along with Patti Young recently presented two cheques to branch president Ken Thompson.
London couple arrested after cruisers rammed
GUELPH – A London couple faces several charges after a stolen vehicle was used to ram two Guelph Police cruisers recently.
Police beat: Mount Forest driver faces multiple charges
FERGUS – On Dec. 6 at about 11:30am, a Wellington County OPP officer stopped the driver of a black sedan on St. David Street North here.
Grand Valley man awarded Carnegie Medal for heroism
GRAND VALLEY – Alan Mackie says he was simply doing what anyone else would have done when he kicked in the door of a burning building last March to rescue his elderly neighbour.
Council approves another development on St. David Street North in Fergus
FERGUS – Council here approved a development application for 820 St. David St. N. (Highway 6) at its Dec. 18 meeting, but not without some reservations.
Bequest of $1.3 million boosts Palmerston hospital MRI campaign
PALMERSTON – The campaign to bring MRI technology to the Palmerston and District Hospital has received a $1.3 million boost from the estate of the late Neil Faulkner.
Council approves designation of Pierpoint Fly Fishing Nature Reserve as a cultural heritage landscape
FERGUS – The Pierpoint Fly Fishing Nature Reserve was declared a cultural heritage landscape by Centre Wellington council at its Dec. 18 meeting and is now protected by bylaw.
Rockwood students spread Christmas cheer to local veterans
ROCKWOOD – Students at Sacred Heart Catholic School sent hundreds of handmade Christmas cards to veterans that will be distributed by the Acton Legion and the Canadian Armed Forces this Advent season.
Chong granted full participation rights in foreign interference inquiry
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong has been granted full participant status in an inquiry expected to begin next month looking into foreign interference in Canada’s past two federal elections.
County officially requests removal of newly-added Erin lands from Greenbelt
GUELPH – The County of Wellington has officially requested over 7,000 acres of land in the Town of Erin that was added to the Greenbelt last year be removed from the provincially protected area.
Minto council approves 2024 budget with 4.4% levy increase
MINTO – Town council has approved a 2024 budget including a 4.39 per cent increase in the local levy and a tax rate increase of 1.74%.
County students among winners of CBC’s Canadian Music Class Challenge
GUELPH – Local students are receiving national recognition for their recent rendition of Sloan’s 2001 song If It Feels Good Do It.