WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home was honoured with the Supporting Seniors Award at the AdvantAge Ontario annual convention in Toronto on April 21.
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Sam Black selected in fourth round of OHL draft
FERGUS - Sam Black of Fergus was selected by the Barrie Colts in the fourth round of the OHL Priority Draft on April 22.
OPP: 30,000 chicks stolen from Huron County farm
SOUTH HURON – Police in neighbouring Huron County are looking for help to find the person(s) responsible for stealing 30,000 chicks from a farm. The 15-day-old chicks were stolen sometime between 3:30pm on April 19 and 2:20am on April 20.
Students, seniors find friends through ‘GrandPals’ program
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As society becomes more focused on technology and instant gratification, many have lost touch with the value of human connection.
Groves receives hospital on-call funding from provincial government
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two area hospitals will receive additional provincial funding through a program designed to support after-hours care and coverage.
With job market still tight many workers continue to resist a return to the office
VANCOUVER – Canada’s federal government recently joined corporate behemoths Amazon and Disney in announcing a mandatory return (at least part-time) to the office.
Hensall Co-op Strong Communities Initiative offering $10,000 grants
HENSALL – Hensall Co-op is offering grants through its Strong Communities Initiative.
Ipsos surveying Wellington residents’ satisfaction levels
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington will be conducting its first corporate satisfaction survey. The survey will begin in late April and run until late May.
Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show draws large crowds to see latest in agriculture
DRAYTON – The Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show made a successful return to the PMD arena complex after a three-year pandemic-related absence.
Advertiser named best newspaper in province in its class
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Advertiser has been named the top community newspaper in Ontario in its class for the fourth consecutive year.