I don’t know if you can read the joy in this column. I can’t convey it accurately with words, but I want you to feel it, experience it and share it with me when you read the following statement. Ready?
Wellington County
Empower yourself against fraud, scams
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Fraud and scams are on the rise and happen around us daily.
A Simple Fix
A few Wellington Advertiser employees were a bit perturbed to hear several Police Services Board (PSB) members denigrate this newspaper – or at least its reach and following – at last week’s PSB meeting.
Catholic school board recognizes VIP students who go ‘above and beyond’
GUELPH – Indigo Moran, Ashley Taylor and Kellyanne Mangali have made notable impressions on their teachers, classmates and principals.
Community foundation delivers $272,000 to local organizations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) announced on Nov. 7 it will be giving $272,000 in funding to support eight projects in Centre Wellington, Minto, Mapleton and Wellington North.
Compass ending 2SLGBTQIA+ distress text line – but phone line will remain
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Compass Community Services is ending its 2SLGBTQIA+ distress text line on Nov. 19 but the phone line remains open.
Police charge two people in 2019 death of Jason Brown
MINTO – Police have charged two people in connection with the death of Jason John Brown, who was last seen alive in Harriston over four years ago. Joshua Alexander Drumond of Edmonton and Steven Jon Walsom-Gerigs of Brantford have been arrested and charged with kidnapping and first degree murder.
OPP, county aim to improve communication, public opinion of policing
GUELPH – Wellington County is considering earmarking $107,000 for a new Wellington OPP media relations coordinator in next year’s budget as the county’s Police Services Board addresses a breakdown in communication between the police and local residents and politicians.