ORILLIA – Jan. 14 to 21 is Snowmobile Safety Week and the OPP is taking the opportunity to remind snowmobilers to stay off Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs trails, which remain closed at this time.
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Something must change
One didn’t need to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos this month to understand something is wrong with how the economy works for the vast majority of people.
Rush
Don’t rush to judgement on this, but every night since Christmas I’ve gone to bed with Geddy Lee, the lead singer of Canadian rock band Rush.
Equine Guelph offers free youth course on horse behaviour, safety
GUELPH – Youth ages 13 to 17 can discover the fascinating body language of horses with young people from across the world by taking Equine Guelph’s free course: Horse Behaviour and Safety.
City of Guelph to receive federal funding to help build more homes, faster
GUELPH – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the City of Guelph will receive $21.4 million to help increase housing supply through the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).
Angus Reid poll finds mortgage woes grow for many Canadians
VANCOUVER – Data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the number of mortgage holders struggling with their monthly payment growing in recent months.
Cornerstone Award Winner for 2023: The Grand at 101
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand at 101 was named the Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington’s (CSGW) 2023 Cornerstone Award winner on Jan. 10.
Project SEARCH will help local disabled students prepare for employment
GUELPH – Students with disabilities will have the opportunity to prepare for the workforce by gaining skill building opportunities at the University of Guelph (U of G) beginning this September.
Guelph gets funding for ‘reducing digital inequities’ project
GUELPH - The Guelph Public Library, in partnership with the Guelph Wellington Digital Equity Coalition (GWDEC), are proud recipients of $105,085 in funding through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund.
Second annual John Licari charity event in April will support SickKids
GUELPH – Musicians from Southern Ontario will gather on April 6 at 7pm in honor of local musician, singer and friend, John Licari, who died in June 2022 after a three-year battle with cancer.
Rainbow Chorus Waterloo-Wellington celebrates 30th anniversary
GUELPH – For 30 years Rainbow Chorus Waterloo-Wellington (RCWW) has been a space for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their allies to get together and sing.
‘Pretty in Pink’ comes to Wellington County Museum and Archives
ABOYNE – Nestled between orange and pink, “peach fuzz” is the colour of 2024 according to the 25th annual Pantone Colour of the Year.
JoyRide rolls onto the Eden Mills Stage
EDEN MILLS – Eden Mills Music at the Hall opens the winter season with JoyRide, a show of musical playfulness featuring the multi-talented and internationally known duo, Mark Camilleri and Colin Maier.
Guelph Black Heritage Society presents ‘Say it Loud: Celebrating a History of Black Music’
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society invites the community to what officials are calling “an incredible celebration of the rich and vibrant history of Black music.”