ELORA – Tree Trust, a program of the Elora Environment Centre, has hired Braedon Witt as its program manager.
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Rural Ontario Institute announces 2024 AALP gala
GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) recently announced this year’s Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) Dream Gala and Auction will be held on April 13.
Town of Erin enters new agreement with tennis club
ERIN – A new stewardship agreement between the Town of Erin and the Erin Tennis Club adopted at a council meeting last year defines areas where both sides can work to provide high-quality service to residents.
Benefit Hockey Game between Wellington OPP and Minto Firefighters
MINTO - Minto firefighters and members of the County of Wellington OPP took to the ice at the Palmerston arena for a benefit hockey game on Jan. 27.
Robbie Burns’ Day Celebrated at Fergus Legion
FERGUS - Every year around Jan. 25, the famous Scottish Poet Robbie Burns’ life is celebrated.
UGDSB seeking applications, nominations for associate director
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is inviting applications and nominations for the newly created role of associate director.
CVC appoints new board chair
MISSISSAUGA – Brampton and Peel Regional councillor Michael Palleschi was acclaimed as Chair of Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) at the inaugural 2024 board meeting held Jan. 19.
Break-in, theft at Mount Forest crystal store
MOUNT FOREST – Leanne Clark felt devastated when she found out her store, Art Arrows, was broken into.
Police beat: OPP called to Fergus Sportsplex for alleged theft
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Jan. 23 at around 3:45pm, Wellington County OPP attended the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex for a reported theft.
Essence
Rejection is a part of life that, in my experience, can make you or break you. It’s your choice.
Taylor Crazy
Our niece Courtney can’t get enough of Taylor Swift.
Reducing Harms, Building Community
In 2023, Guelph and Wellington County experienced the highest number of drug-related health incidents since our local public health agency began tracking the numbers in 2019.
County receives funding for additional shelter beds, transitional housing
GUELPH – A plan by Wellington County’s social services department to increase the number of emergency shelter beds and transitional housing spaces in downtown Guelph has received a funding boost from a so-far undisclosed source.
Three baby chicks abandoned in dumpster in Guelph; two survive
GUELPH – Three baby domestic chickens were found abandoned in a garbage dumpster behind an apartment building on Speedvale Avenue West in Guelph at approximately 6pm on Jan. 25.