OTTAWA – Seven Wellington County residents have been nominated for King Charles III Coronation Medals.
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Township hosting first Puslinch Community Showcase on Oct. 5
PUSLINCH – The Township of Puslinch is excited to be holding the Puslinch Community Showcase, an event to highlight local businesses and boost economic development in the township.
O’Rourke now Guelph’s federal Liberal candidate
GUELPH – Dominique O’Rourke was acclaimed as Guelph’s Liberal Party of Canada candidate for the federal election scheduled for next year.
Celebrate this year’s ‘Tree of the Year’ on Sept. 21
FERGUS – This year’s Tree of the Year is a magnificent Northern Red Oak tree growing at 390 Provost Lane in Fergus at the home of Donna and Peter Wilson.
Lemonade fundraiser
GUELPH – Marion deJonge, 8, left, and Zoey deJonge, 6, organized a lemonade stand at their family’s business (Restoration Design) open house in Guelph in order to raise money for the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington “Keep Kids Fed at school” program.
Fergus pianist to begin concert series at Melville United Church
FERGUS – Pianist Brad Halls looks to begin a third season of his musical concert series Mid-Day Music at Melville at the Melville United Church in Fergus Oct. 2.
Fundraising for soccer training in Spain
ERIN – Cole Upton has been playing soccer with H.E.A.D.S. (Hillsburgh Erin and District Soccer) since the age of three.
Plastic People screening at Gorge Cinema
ELORA – The documentary Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics is coming for one show only at the Gorge Cinema in Elora and Save Our Water is inviting the public to watch and learn.
Support Guelph Wish Fund for Children by going to the movies
GUELPH — The Guelph Wish Fund for Children is excited to announce its third annual Movie Night, taking place on Oct. 7, at the Cineplex Galaxy Theatre (Woodlawn Road) in Guelph.
Guelph Rotary Club facilitates Reconciliation Walk at Riverside Park
GUELPH – Indigenous voices call upon all Canadians to educate ourselves and our peers as to the truth about Canada’s residential school legacy and its resulting harm.
Man arrested after cameras found in students’ home
GUELPH – A Guelph man was arrested last Saturday after four female students reported finding hidden cameras in the bathrooms of their rental house.
OMAFRA reports four county horses positive for strangles
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four local strangles cases have been reported to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) this month.
U of G hosts beef field day
GUELPH – The University of Guelph is hosting a field day Oct. 2 at the Ontario Beef Research Centre in Elora. The event will begin at 5pm and end around 7pm with a free pizza dinner.
Neil Young tribute show at the Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS - Neil Young wasn’t really there, but those who attended After the Gold Rush at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Sept. 13 had a realistic exprience.
Two local athletes competing in Driving World Championship
NORMANDY – Two Wellington County women are part of a team of athletes taking part in the FEI Driving World Championship for single horses this week in France.