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In a world where diversity is celebrated and traditions evolve, couples are increasingly choosing non-religious wedding officiants to lead them through one of life’s most significant milestones.

GUELPH – Health care is an essential part of addressing the homelessness crisis, and the County of Wellington worked to highlight this during its recent symposium. 

CENTRE WELLINGTON - For some couples, the glitz and glamour of a storybook wedding is a must, regardless of the expense, but some of the most beautiful weddings are often not about how much a couple spends, but who they spend their big day with. 

WELLINGTON COUTY – Both the Upper Grand District School Board and the Wellington Catholic District School Board are rescheduling an upcoming Professional Activity (PA) day from April 19 to April 8.

ARTHUR - Dale and Nancy Bannister were married on a bright, fall day at the end of September, 2023 at the picturesque Luso Valley Estate. 

ELORA - In the enchanting world of matrimony, where vows are exchanged and love takes center stage, there exists a silent yet powerful storyteller – the wedding photographer.

PUSLINCH – Township staff recently removed 52 Hicks yew plants it had just planted in Boreham Park after resident Bruce Taylor informed staff and council that the plants are poisonous and a potential danger to children and pets if ingested.

FERGUS – For a brief moment, an application to build a five-storey apartment building in downtown Fergus was defeated by Centre Wellington council on Feb. 12. But when councillor Denis Craddock learned his vote to abstain meant a vote against the motion, he requested that council reconsider.

MINTO – The Town of Minto is now asking the Ontario government to restore a reversed expansion of the Clifford urban boundary.

ROCKWOOD – Tracy Cain wants her ancestors’ achievements to inspire students to make a positive influence on their own communities.

FERGUS – Anyone living for more than a few years in Centre Wellington has likely heard of the Bill Beattie Band.

MINTO – A proposal for a 16-unit townhouse development on less than an acre of land in Clifford has raised concerns about density, parking, drainage, lot coverage and future infrastructure needs among neighbouring residents and about servicing costs from Minto staff.

GUELPH – Want to know how a restaurant or nail salon did on their public health inspection before making a reservation? Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has relaunched its Check Before You Choose website, featuring a mobile-friendly map of establishments with inspection reports and tickets.

ERIN – The total paid to Erin council in 2023 was $182,415, according to a remuneration statement prepared by treasurer Wendy Parr and presented to council on Feb. 8.

GUELPH – George Bridge has been acclaimed as chair of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s board of health.