GUELPH – The Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington currently has approximately 300 families still waiting to be adopted though its annual Adopt-A-Family support program.
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Although Wellington County has an abundance of rich farmlands, the need for agricultural career interest is at large amongst youth and students.
ERIN – Deputy fire chief Jim Peavoy was recognized for 50 years of service to the Erin community on Nov. 14, in a room filled with friends, family, council members and fellow firefighters.
FERGUS – “We have been without a contract for nearly a year ... There’s not really any negotiating happening," said Anika Warmington, second vice president of CUPW Local 546. “We’re really far apart."
FERGUS – It looks like Strathallan Park might remain a park after all. The Wellington Catholic District School Board is re-examining its space needs and might not need to build a high school in the park.
GUELPH – They may call it the Festive RIDE campaign, but the only thing festive about it is the time of year. And if you’re caught driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it would be naïve to hope a Christmas miracle will help you out.
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – It was farming that inspired Rob Swackhammer to become a veterinarian, and now his work and volunteerism in the field has earned him an award named for his mentor.
MOUNT FOREST – The latest fundraising campaign for the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation will have the added bonus of brightening up the hospital for patients and staff who have to spend time there during the holiday season.
HARRISTON – The Orangeville Viking U11 boys hockey team will be playing in Harriston in hopes of raising funds for a little girl with acute lymphocytic leukemia.
“It seems like they want to get people out of residences. But what alternative is there to a group home? Nothing.”- Pam Howard, mother of daughter who lives in a Community Living group home
This perfect catchphrase belongs to a company who has been giving our local water a makeover for half a century. And it is needed!
This perfect catchphrase belongs to a company who has been giving our local water a makeover for half a century. And it is needed!
In every season, there is a reason the team behind Don’s Heating and Cooling are busy, and that’s simply because they’ve established a solid reputation over 30 years as experts in HVAC technology
Just as Luisa’s Draperies & Interiors Ltd. is a multi-generational family-run business, some of their clients are also descendants of past customers.
