PUSLINCH – The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada, nestled in the Township of Puslinch, was awarded with the prestigious Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) Outstanding Equine Sanctuary Award for 2023.
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Habermehls receive Children’s Foundation Community Champion Award
MINTO – Local residents Amy and Grant Habermehl have been recognized as “Community Champions” by the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington.
County students design experiments destined for space
MAPLETON – A rocket will launch experiments to astronauts on the International Space Station next June, and one of those experiments will be designed by students from the Upper Grand District School Board.
Mapleton ponders budget proposal with average levy increase of 4% over three years
MAPLETON – Council here is considering a three-year operating budget with an average annual levy increase of 4.03 per cent.
Regional survey shows residents seek community support for mental health
GUELPH – Residents of the Guelph/Wellington and Waterloo regions are looking for community support and leadership as they face mental health issues born out of challenges such as food insecurity and housing shortages, a new survey reveals.
Developer proposes 286 homes in Salem
ELORA – Cachet Developments wants to build a 286-unit residential housing development at the corner of Irvine and Woolwich streets in Salem on what may be the last developable land in Salem/Elora.
School board approves updated smoking, vaping policy
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has approved updates to its smoking and vaping policy. The policy was last revised five years ago.
Council supports Erin Pride by designating future event municipally significant
ERIN – A new Erin Pride committee is taking another shot at an Erin Pride event, town council heard this month. Council designated the event as municipally significant to help the committee with funding opportunities.
Irish Creek Stables well on road to recovery after equine herpesvirus outbreak
PUSLINCH – Now the outbreak is behind them, Irish Creek Stables official feels the facility is safer than ever.
Tenants displaced by apartment fire; damage estimated at $500,000
ARTHUR – Wellington North Fire Service responded to the scene of a fire at a downtown Arthur building on the morning of Oct. 26.
Belwood man convicted of murdering his grandfather will receive life sentence
GUELPH – A jury convicted former Belwood resident Kyle Gemin of second degree murder in the 2020 death of his grandfather at his Maple Leaf Acres home.
Track cyclist Cole Dempster sets sights on 2028 Olympics
HALTON – Of 2,200 athletes who attended qualifier events to compete for a spot on Team Canada, Cole Dempster is one of the 100 chosen to participate in the national final.
Radiothon raises over $220,000 for hospitals in northern Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two local hospital foundations have received over $220,000 thus far from donors to the 22nd Annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon.
Indigenous creators express identity, community, healing in upcoming anthology
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Dozens of Indigenous creators from across the continent came together to create Mihko Kiskisiwin, but its roots are in Wellington County, going back five decades to the birth of Plume Society.
Save Our Water story featured in Jaffee book
ELORA – Local initiatives to save and protect drinking water in Centre Wellington and the City of Guelph are outlined in a new book by an American professor.