ERIN – Town council has approved a 3% increase in Erin’s water rate, as well as a new interim wastewater fee of $83 per month for Erin Glen residents.
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Hillsburgh community gains new pharmacy; grand opening Dec. 14
HILLSBURGH – After roughly 30 years, residents in Hillsburgh now have their own pharmacy close to home.
Mount Forest Curling Club to host provincial championship
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Curling Club is getting set to host the U18 Men's and Women's 2025 Provincial Curling Championship from Jan. 8 to 12, 2025, and volunteers are needed to make the event a success.
Restaurants raise $20,000 for United Way during inaugural NovemBurger campaign
GUELPH – November is over and along with it, a savoury fundraising campaign that brought in more than $20,000 for the United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin.
Hospice Wellington seeks donations to annual Tree of Remembrance fundraiser
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Hospice Wellington kicked off its 2024 Tree of Remembrance fundraiser at the Stone Road mall in Guelph on Dec. 2.
Local dancers to perform at Disney’s Magic Kingdom
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Five local dancers from the Fergus Elora Academy of Dance will be traveling to Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Florida on Dec. 12 to perform as part of the Dance the World event.
Co-operators, The Grove offer ‘Open the Door’ holiday campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the month of December, Co-operators will be matching donations to The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs as part of the “Open the Door” campaign.
WHSS students organize annual Warm Winter Wishes initiative
MOUNT FOREST – For more than 20 years, the Grade 12 business leadership class at Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) in Mount Forest has championed the school’s Warm Winter Wishes charity initiative.
Report: it costs $315 per week to feed family of four
GUELPH – The average family of four can eat a nutritious diet for $315 per week, according to the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health monitoring of food affordability report that was presented to the board of health on Dec. 4.
SAFE Clubs offer space for 2SLGBTQIA+ students to feel ‘honoured in their identities’
GUELPH – For most of the last decade, Catholic high schools in Wellington County have offered SAFE Clubs for students.
Belwood Lions Club hosts Breakfast with Santa
BELWOOD – On Dec. 7, the Belwood Lions Club held a successful Breakfast with Santa at Belwood Hall.
Good Lovelies’ annual Christmas concert lands in Guelph
GUELPH – Good Lovelies’ annual Christmas tour is on the road this December, bringing classic holiday songs, timeless winter selections, and original Good Lovelies songs to the stage.
Businesses team up to provide fresh food to people in need this holiday season
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There is still time for people to support a unique local holiday donation drive billed as a “foodraiser,” because of its goal of providing fresh, healthy food to people in need.
Local martial artists take home gold medals
GUELPH – Students from Guelph Family Martial Arts returned from the Open Martial Arts Championships held Nov. 16 and 17 in Mono with an impressive 10 gold medals.
Guelph River run centre to host A Very Charlie Brown Concert
GUELPH – The River Run Centre will be bringing back A Very Charlie Brown Concert on Dec. 22.