CENTRE WELLINGTON – Perth-Wellington MPP Mathew Rae has announced $1,262,500 in provincial funding to support three Centre Wellington manufacturing projects and their cumulative investment of over $10.5 million for the area.
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Fergus Lions Club and Reliable Ford partner for successful annual Christmas drive
FERGUS – Members of the Fergus Lions Club gathered at Reliable Ford on Dec. 14 to collect donated gift cards and toys that were delivered to Reliable Ford by community members over the past month as part of the Lions’ annual Christmas drive.
Sensational Elora makes large donation to Centre Wellington Food Bank
ELORA – Sensational Elora was in a giving mood on Dec. 12 as it made a large donation to the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
Skyline to match donations to Elora Centre for the Arts
CENTRE WELLINGTON – In an effort to increase holiday donations this year, Skyline Group of Companies has pledged to match donations to the Elora Centre for the Arts, up to $10,000. “Skyline has supported some of our programs in the past,” said executive director of the Elora Centre for the Arts, Lia
Retired teachers support food banks
FERGUS – A local branch of an organization that advocates for education workers and retirees is donating funds to help local food security organizations. Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTOERO) District 31 Wellington recently donated $1,300 to eight community organizations that it says “help to support
St. James Anglican Church holds annual Christmas sale
CENTRE WELLINGTON – St. James Anglican Church held its annual Christmas Sale on Dec. 14.
Inquest jury finds Mathias Bunyan’s death was homicide
TORONTO – Mathias Bunyan died after being shot four times in the chest by a Wellington OPP officer in a Fergus bedroom in 2021.
Police investigating arson at Palmerston Lions Heritage Park
PALMERSTON – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking help from the public after a suspicious fire was reported in Palmerston over the weekend.
Mayor’s bonspiel raises $8,000 for youth programs
MOUNT FOREST – The 2024 Mayor’s Charity Bonspiel was the revival of an event held for the first time in Arthur in 2020. And the second edition of the event exceeded expectations, raising $8,000 for local youth-related causes.
Federal government calls ‘timeout’ on postal strike
OTTAWA – The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has ordered postal employees to return to work after federal Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon asked the board to intervene.
Fire destroys barn on 4th Line in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The cause of a fire that destroyed a 19th-century barn on 4th Line on Dec. 13 remains undetermined, but it has not been deemed suspicious.
Crowds gather to see horses bring Santa Claus to Holstein
HOLSTEIN – Ponies, horses, and a few other animals were among the attractions as Holstein’s non-motorized Santa Claus parade returned for its 31st year on Dec. 14.
Weekend full of events scheduled for Drayton’s 150th celebration
DRAYTON – Next year will mark 150 years since Drayton’s incorporation as a village, and locals are planning to celebrate with a big birthday bash.
Families can expect to pay $17,000 for food in 2025: report
GUELPH – The average family can expect to pay just over $800 more for food in 2025. That’s one prediction of the 2025 Canada Food Price Report, which was released earlier this month.
Chilly night for Rockwood Farmers’ Santa Claus parade
ROCKWOOD – People bundled up tight against the cold to watch the spectacle of the Rockwood Farmers’ Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 12.