OTTAWA – The Saturday of the August long weekend will officially be celebrated as Food Day Canad after the Food Day in Canada Act was unanimously adopted in the House of Commons on May 8.
Wellington County
Province unilaterally extends urban boundaries in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The provincial government has made unilateral changes to an amendment to Wellington County’s Official Plan, adding more than 1,000 acres of mostly agricultural land to urban boundaries.
First West Luther 4-H beef club meeting
4-H fun – On April 20 the West Luther 4-H beef club had 44 members at its first meeting
Home energy tool kit offered through county libraries
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington has introduced a set of home energy tool kits, available to borrow in select Wellington County Libraries.
Spring Rural Romp set for May 27 in north Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County invites residents and visitors to treat their taste buds at the Spring Rural Romp on May 27.
Noxious weeds deadline is June 1
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Landowners with land parcels under 10 acres have until June 1 to rid their property of noxious weeds before the county’s weed inspectors could take care of the job, potentially resulting in a bill to the landowner.
Recover Canada selected as wining charity by 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington
Showing they care – At the March meeting of 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington (100WWCRW) Recovery Canada was selected as the winning charity.
4-H Club goes ‘for the gold’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The first meeting of the Wellington Go For The Gold Club was held Feb. 23 at the home of leader Debbie Brander where games of Go for the Gold trivia were played.
Chong critical of government’s response following expulsion of Chinese diplomat
OTTAWA - Following Canada's May 8 decision to expel Chinese consular officer Zhao Wei, Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong is criticizing the government for how long it took to act on reported intelligence that he and his family abroad were being targeted for sanctions in 2021.
Star-studded Empowerment Day aims to motivate, inspire students
GUELPH – Thousands of students and educators with the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) flocked to the Sleeman Centre on May 4 for a day of uplifting stories, positive thinking, and the overwhelming message that there is no wrong time to do good in the world.