WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local employers are facing challenges retaining workers in the face of increased cost of living and lack of opportunity for professional growth. These are some of the findings from a survey released by the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin earlier this year
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Split the Pot Lottery exceeds $1 million in sales in eight days
ONTARIO – Split the Pot Lottery is thrilled to announce the phenomenal support for its latest lottery program, achieving exceptional results in just eight days after launching on Aug. 7.
Elementary registration day is Aug. 27
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board’s (UGDSB) elementary registration day is Aug. 27 from 1 to 4pm at all UGDSB elementary schools.
OPP no longer issuing ‘Wellington Weekly’ summaries
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police have informed the media they will no longer be issuing weekly reports summarizing traffic-related occurrences across the county.
Elmira Theatre Company looking to cast adults
ELMIRA – The Elmira Theatre Company released upcoming audition dates for the production of Forever Love by Michael Grant.
OFA statement on capital gains and the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive
ONTARIO – Over the last three months, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has advocated for changes to the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive that reflect the unique realities of Ontario farmers and their families.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is coming to Theatre Orangeville
ORANGEVILLE – From Aug. 23 to 25 Theatre Orangeville’s Young Company will offer a presentation of C. S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, dramatized by Joseph Robinette.
OPINION: Building stronger ties between municipalities and farmers
ONTARIO – The latest statistics just released by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness show the tremendous impact the agri-food sector, which includes farming, agricultural processing, retail and food service, has on the provincial economy.
EWCS receives Trillium Foundation grant for new bus
ERIN – East Wellington Community Services has a new bus, thanks in part to a $148,600 Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant though the provincial government.
Local fair representatives to compete at CNE Ambassador contest
ERIN – The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Ambassador of the Fairs competition returns to Toronto this weekend.