GUELPH – St. James Catholic High School hosted Canadian author Lawrence Hill for a “fireside chat” with the Grade 10 and 11 students at St. John the Baptist Church on Dec. 3.
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Cookies
This Christmas, the gift that I’m most grateful for was not one wrapped and placed under the tree. Things didn’t make this holiday special for me; friends did. Kindness and inclusion are the acts that I will remember.
Art Gallery of Guelph announces appointment of new Curator of Contemporary Art
GUELPH – The Art Gallery of Guelph has announced the appointment of Erin Szikora as Curator of Contemporary Art.
March classic will return for 15th year
GUELPH – Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, is excited to announce that registration for the 2025 March Classic: Leading the Way will open on Jan. 6.
RBC poll reveals financial stresses on relationships
TORONTO – According to a poll conducted by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Canada’s high cost of living is causing harsh financial realities between couples, with more than 55 per cent reporting they need to be in a relationship to pay for their lifestyle.
Sensational Elora makes record donations in 2024
ELORA – The generosity and support from the community and visitors at Sensational Elora events enabled a record 2024 donation to help fight food insecurity in Centre Wellington, officials state.
Ag sector could benefit from meeting needs of female farmers: survey
GUELPH – The agri-food industry could realize new growth opportunities if it better served the needs of a growing segment of its membership – women farmers.
Canada Post resumed operations notice
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Canada Post resumed operations Dec. 17, beginning the process of stabilizing operations across the country.
Breslau man charged after bar employees punched
GUELPH – A Breslau man was arrested after two employees and a customer of a Guelph bar were assaulted earlier this month.
Guelph’s Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser will include two walk distances, locations
GUELPH – Hope House’s annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk will be back this February, and this year, the event has grown to two locations.
Sending nude photos leads to child porn charges
GUELPH – A Guelph teen faces child pornography charges after she allegedly sent nude photos of her ex-boyfriend to the boy’s parents.
Big challenges ahead
Even with all the turmoil in Ottawa and ruminations from the U.S. president-elect about tariffs and adding Canada as the 51st state, we are lucky to be Canadians.
Local municipalities on ‘most liveable cities’ list
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Three lower-tier county municipalities made the top 100 on the Globe and Mail’s list of most liveable cities.
Live Nativity scene highlight at school concerts
ELORA – St. Mary Catholic School in Elora celebrated its primary and junior Christmas concerts on Dec. 17.
Summer sports come inside for the winter season
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The winter season is here, which means summer sports have been put on pause – or maybe they haven’t.