ABOYNE - Tens of millions of dollars will be on the line come Monday morning when county council considers whether to award construction contracts for three major capital projects, including a new garage, library and transitional housing.
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Special Olympic athletes won gold, silver, bronze medals in Berlin
MILTON – Local athletes represented Team Canada during the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany last month.
Bryzen Manipula to represent Canada at world championships
ROCKWOOD — Bryzen Ace Manipula recently won the 2023 Canadian Billiard and Snooker Association’s Canadian Junior Championships and earned a spot in the World Junior Championships in nine-ball.
Federal riding boundaries to change, including Wellington-Halton Hills
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Change is coming to the Wellington-Halton Hills federal electoral district.
Five local girls headed to national fast pitch championship in August
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Five girls from Wellington County will be headed to Brandon, Manitoba from Aug. 9 to 13 for the U15 girls Canadian Fast Pitch Championships.
Raise a flag, post a sign, Stop human trafficking
GUELPH - It’s the silent crime, often unnoticed, and it runs right through Guelph and Wellington County. And the Rotary Club of Guelph South wants everyone to be aware that human trafficking is here and girls, boys, men and women are being coerced into it.
Lavender Festival supports Alzheimer Society
EAST GARAFRAXA – Hereward Farms is hosting a third annual Lavender Festival on Aug. 12.
Buffet on the Boulevard part of 2023 Harriston Street Party
HARRISTON – Harriston Rising is inviting area residents and visitors to “party on and pig out’ at the Harriston Street Party Buffet on the Boulevard, catered by the Smokin’ Pig.
Multi-use pad proposed for Wallace Cumming Park in Alma
MAPLETON – The Alma Community Recreation Association is proposing a installation of a covered multi-use pad at Wallace Cumming Park in the hamlet.
Police lay charges following intimate partner violence investigations
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington OPP have laid charges in two separate intimate partner violence investigations that occurred on July 21 and 22.
Elora House hosting first golf tourney
ELORA – Elora House is hosting its first golf tournament in September and is seeking golfers and sponsors.
Elora Mill holding fundraiser for Anita Stewart Tribute Fund
ELORA – The Elora Mill is offering “an All-Canadian exclusive gala dinner” with proceeds going to the Anita Stewart Tribute Fund.
Senator Rob Black feeling ‘sediment-al’ about support for agriculture
OTTAWA – Senator Rob Black is celebrating “another year of supporting agriculture, rural communities, and youth leadership inside and outside of the Senate of Canada.”
Police beat: Gun, drug charges
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Two Waterloo residents are facing weapon and drug charges after their vehicle was stopped here last week.
Kids and Cops Fishing Derby held at Conestogo Lake
MAPLETON - OPP officers Danielle Ellis, Jeff Wardell and Nick Moore were on hand to keep everyone safe on Conestogo Lake during the Kids and Cops Fishing Derby on July 22.