WELLINGTON NORTH – The Guelph to Owen Sound inter-community transit bus (GOST) will continue running through Wellington North for the next two years after a new agreement was recently inked.
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Committee supportive of proposed fundraising strategy for new Mount Forest pool
MOUNT FOREST – Members of the Mount Forest Aquatics Advisory Committee agree a township fundraising strategy for a new outdoor pool at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex is the way to go.
Lighthouse Festival to ‘foster community engagement’ in north Wellington
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Hope Committee wants north Wellington residents to nourish, move, create and discover in the name of physical and mental wellness at the first-ever Lighthouse Festival Sept. 8 to 10.
Second annual overdose, drug poisoning awareness event coming to Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – On Aug. 24 from noon to 1pm, partner organizations of the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy will be hosting an event to honour the people in Wellington County and throughout Canada whose lives have been lost to drug poisoning.
Mount Forest Lions Club seeks council support for potential improvement projects
KENILWORTH – The Mount Forest Lions Club is eyeing potential improvement projects around the community. Past club president George Laurencic pitched several early-stage ideas for council to ponder on Aug. 14.
Chris Stoddart holding book signing at Sussman’s in Arthur
ARTHUR – Sussman’s Men’s Wear in Arthur will be holding a book signing on Aug. 19 from 11am to 3pm for Chris Stoddart’s new book Life in the Fast Lane.
Court appearances scheduled for residents charged in death of Lucas Shortreed
GUELPH – Two Wellington North residents charged last year in connection with the 2008 hit-and-run death of Lucas Shortreed are expected to appear in person before Guelph court in September.
Bail denied for Mount Forest man accused of arsons
GUELPH – Justice of the Peace Walter Rojek wasn’t convinced during an Aug. 10 bail hearing that a 21-year-old Mount Forest man wouldn't reoffend if granted bail and released back into the community. Nor was he confident the man’s mother could adequately serve as a surety.
Half of Canadians say they don’t have a last will and testament
VANCOUVER – In 1948, Cecil George Harris suffered a tragic mishap while plowing his fields near Rosetown, Saskatchewan. He became pinned under his tractor.
ROI announces AALP Class 20 participants
GUELPH — The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) recently announced the 20 current and emerging leaders from across the province that are selected to be a part of Class 20 of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP). Participants will start their AALP journey in August.