FERGUS – Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott brought his colleague Parm Gill, MPP for Milton and Minister of Red Tape Reduction, to meet with local business leaders at an event hosted by the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce on June 16.
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Valerie Lee celebrates 101st birthday
FERGUS – Family travelled from near and far to celebrate Valerie Lee on her 101st birthday.
2SLGBTQIA+ hate on the rise across UGDSB
GUELPH – Incidents of intolerance and hate against 2SLGBTQIA+ students and staff are increasing, according to Upper Grand District School Board education director Peter Sovran.
Arthur’s Silver Fox Distillery declared Grand National Champs for second consecutive year
ARTHUR – Mark and Lisa Townsend have done it again. For the second consecutive year, Silver Fox Distillery has been named the Grand National Champion in the U.S. Open Spirits competition.
Over $500,000 in Digital Main Street grants have helped local businesses
GUELPH - Business Centre Guelph-Wellington has reached a milestone with the Digital Main Street program in awarding over 200 Digital Transformation Grants (DTG) to brick-and-mortar small businesses to help them enhance their online presence and better adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Grant Awarded to Neighbourwoods
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora awarded a grant to Neighbourwoods to cover the cost of pruning a number of adolescent trees growing at Baker Tilly in Elora.
Lemonade stand raises money for local charities
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - Ponsonby Public school students Marion de Jonge, middle, and Zoey de Jonge, right, ran a lemonade stand with their cousin Clara de Jonge, left, at their father’s workplace, Restoration Design, Inc., during the business’ Father’s Day open house.
Principal/vice-principal changes impact north Wellington schools
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Upper Grand District School Board has announced a number a number of elementary and secondary principal and vice principal transfers and appointments impacting north Wellington schools.
Pedestrian bridge closed
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Wells Street West pedestrian bridge, located at the westerly limits of Wells Street West in Arthur, is closed indefinitely according to a June 14 notice from Wellington North township.
Microsurfacing project underway on Wellington Road 29
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Microsurfacing of Wellington Road 29, from Wellington Road 18 working toward Wellington Road 124 in the Township of Centre Wellington and the Township of Guelph-Eramosa began on June 19.
The Grove Hub in Erin hosts 2SLGBTQIA+ community barbecue
ERIN – The Grove Hub in Erin hosted a 2SLGBTQIA+ community barbecue on June 16, with at least 50 people showing up to participate.
1943 Norwell Army Cadet Battery holds 80th annual inspection
PALMERSTON- Several awards were presented during the 80th annual cadet inspection at Norwell…
Rehab of bridge on Beatty Line North has started
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Rehabilitation of the concrete structural components of Bridge 3N on Beatty Line North was to begin June 19.
EWFHT offering free workshops in July
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The East Wellington Family Health Team is offering another month of free virtual workshops in July.
Reflections: Questions and answer
I had a conversation with a good friend who works in education the other day that is sticking with…