This spring, my sister-in-love Mary invited me to spend some time with her and her son Christopher, a delightful, intelligent Downs man.
News
Royal Terrace Long-term Care raises over $600 towards Alzheimer’s Society
PALMERSTON– Residents of Royal Terrace Long-Term Care participated in the IG Wealth Walk for Alzheimer’s.
Tina and Alex Kanarek: A love story
ROCKWOOD – “There was something quite magical in watching your parents turn into other people when they were acting,” said Melanie Kanarek of her mother and father, Tina and Alex Kanarek.
WHSS students’ perform a ‘Zombie Prom’ musical
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School performed a Zombie Prom musical on May 30, 31, and June 1.
The dumbphone?
Although some claim ditching the smartphone for a dumbphone is trending, this simpler way to communicate without nonsense hasn’t breached 1% of the population. Some trend.
Clifford Rotarian Celebration Square gets new LED sign
CLIFFORD – The Clifford Rotarian Celebration Square is functioning with a new LED sign under the clock.
Rotary Club of Erin distributes $90,000 to communities around globe
ERIN – Rotary Club of Erin president Nina de Vaal shared how a club of 24 members is making an international impact during a May 23 town council meeting.
Local groups back proposed tiny home encampment at county committee
GUELPH - Several local interest groups, community organizations and concerned residents turned out at a Wellington-Guelph social services committee meeting in support of the Guelph Tiny Homes Coalition, which seeks to get a tiny home community of up to 50 units built by winter.
Puslinch council to consider wildlife mitigation strategies in 2025 budget discussions
ABERFOYLE – Gabriele Monteith and Steve Naylor would like Puslinch Township to take extra care when designing and maintaining roads that go through wetland areas.
Emmanuel high school Eagles soar at OFSAA track and field meet
LONDON – Three athletes from Fergus’ Emmanuel Christian High School are celebrating after bringing home some hardware from the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) track and field championships earlier this month in London.
New program offers ‘Summer Snax’ to families in need in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Hunger doesn’t take a break when summer vacation starts at the end of June, but student nutrition programs do. It’s a problem the Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington is hoping to alleviate with the launch of its Summer Snax Program.
Former councillor Dennis Craven named Mapleton’s senior of the year
MAPLETON – Mapleton’s senior of the year for 2024 is former longtime councillor Dennis Craven. He was presented the award during a Mapleton council meeting attended by his family, including his children and grandchildren.
Ferguson Groves celebrates achievements with community
ERIN – Local teenager Ferguson Groves was lauded by his family, friends and even some local dignitaries at a private party thrown for him on June 13.
Automated speed enforcement pilot coming to Wellington County
GUELPH – Automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras are expected on Wellington County roads within the next six to nine months.
First World War planes flying in to York Soaring open house
WELLINGTON NORTH – Members of the York Soaring Association (YSA) are hoping for clear skies this weekend as they prepare to host an event that will showcase planes that flew in the Great War.