WELLINGTON COUNTY – The holiday shopping season may be underway, but the Grinch of inflation continues to dampen holiday cheer.
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‘Your Old Barn Study’ aims to save, preserve Ontario barns
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Your Old Barn Study is a survey barn owners can complete to help document the history of barns across Ontario.
Celebrating more than 75 years of Excellence: Speers Electric
Founded in 1945 by Franklin and Dorothy Speers, Speers Electric has stood the test of time,…
Mapleton, Centre Wellington on Globe and Mail’s ‘Most Livable Cities’ list
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Globe and Mail recently came out with a list of Canada’s most livable cities, – and two of the top 100 are in Wellington County.
Catholic elementary students honoured for making a difference
GUELPH – Every year, the Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) recognizes students for significant contributions to their school communities. The three elementary school students selected this year are Marina Westerveld-Francisco, Liwam Birhane and Cora Davies.
OPP: removal of stop signs ‘puts lives at risk’
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Police are investigating the recent removal of five stop signs along Sideroad 20 in former West Garafraxa Township.
County library system receives $250,000 bequest
GUELPH – Wellington County’s library system will benefit from a posthumous donation of more than a quarter-million dollars.
Puslinch residents receive 2023 Luella Logan award, scholarship
GUELPH – A former Puslinch council member and a current political science student from the township were recognized with an award and a scholarship named for female pioneer in local government.
‘Bio nets’ make real Christmas trees really sustainable
PUSLINCH – What could be more environmentally sustainable than getting a real Christmas tree as opposed to an artificial one? Getting a real tree that’s wrapped in biodegradable netting and not the usual plastic netting, Alison McCrindle says.
Google, federal government arrive at $100-million funding agreement for news publishers
OTTAWA – Google and the federal government have reached an agreement for an annual contribution of $100 million to compensate Canadian news media companies.