WATERLOO – The Waterloo Wellington Down Syndrome Society (WWDSS)has released its 10th installment of a photo series aimed at challenging stereotypes of people with Down syndrome.
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Fergus resident loses $60,000 in cryptocurrency scam: police
FERGUS – Police are once again warning residents to watch out for scams after a Fergus resident was bilked of tens of thousands of dollars and a Guelph man lost over $111,000.
Wellington County planting pollinator habitat along roadsides this fall
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county’s roads division will be planting two pollinator habitat areas starting this fall as part of a trial project on county right of ways.
More school zones added to list of potential speed camera locations in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the county continues to work on its rollout of automated speed enforcement, the areas around eight schools are being added to the list of locations designated as “community safety zones.”
Rae announces $1.3 million to train municipal equipment operators
MIDDLESEX – On Sept. 27, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae and Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Steve Pinsonneault announced $1,335,810 of provincial funding for the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors and their efforts to train municipal equipment operators.
You can do it, ‘any which way’
WATERLOO - The Waterloo Wellington Down Syndrome Society (WWDSS) will hold its annual “Any Which Way You Can A-thon” fundraising event on Oct. 6 in Waterloo Park.
Police beat: Intimate partner violence calls continue in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
County maintains highest possible credit rating
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has maintained its triple-A credit rating – the highest possible rating a municipality can achieve.
Local kids invited to enter library short story contest this October
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Aspiring young writers are being invited to put their creativity to the test in the Wellington County Library’s annual Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest. “The contest provides a great opportunity for students to practise their writing skills and try out new ideas,”
Thirteen winners share $1.1-million payout in Split the Pot Lottery
ONTARIO – Split the Pot Lottery’s 13 grand prize winners were revealed to the public after the payout soared to a final total of $1,156,420.