GUELPH – Exemplary students are recognized by Wellington Catholic District School Board officials as VIP students each month.
Centre Wellington
Anand Kaur shines as fire chief for a day
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Anand Kaur, a Grade 1 student at Victoria Cross Public School in Mount Forest, attended the Fergus fire station on April 10 to claim her prize as "Fire Chief for a Day."
Agricultural innovation celebrated at third Spark V3 symposium
ELORA – Agriculture is not just about farming, and if attendees of the Spark V3 Symposium walked away with anything, it’s the knowledge that there’s innovation and outside-the-box thinking in this sector.
County-wide noise bylaw approved in Guelph/Eramosa
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council has approved a new noise bylaw that Wellington County and Wellington OPP officials hope all of the county’s lower tier municipalities will implement.
Team Addy, Celtics to hold third annual three-on-three basketball tournament
FERGUS – Back again for its third annual tournament in honour of Addison (Addy) Hill, is the Team Addy 3x3 basketball tournament.
Fergus Grand Theatre presents ‘Back to the 80s’
FERGUS – On May 18 at 8pm, the Fergus Grand Theatre will be presenting “Back to the 80s” – an event that aims to have the audience grooving in their seats throughout the entire night.
Little Rocks win some big trophies
FERGUS – The Fergus Lion’s Club’s Little Rocks ended their season with an awards banquet on March 24.
New to You thrift shop volunteers making a difference since 1953
FERGUS – In 1953, The Hospital Auxiliary, now known as Groves Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA), opened their Opportunity Shop on Tower Street, just north of St. Andrew St.
Groves hospital volunteer association has history of generosity
FERGUS – The Groves Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA) has a remarkable history of generosity. Originally called “Hospital Aid” when the organization formed in 1933, the GHVA has made an impact on the well-being our community that would be hard to measure.
Volunteer profile – Pam Stumpf
ELORA – Kristen Bettiol, the township of Centre Wellington’s manager of community development, is passionate about promoting volunteerism.