ELORA – On May 20 Knox Presbyterian Church in Elora dished out breakfast for a free will offering in the church basement.
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Lotto Max win for Fergus resident
FERGUS – Catherine Sweeney of Fergus won $100,000 in the April 7 Lotto Max draw. Now retired from the health care industry, she says she is planning a family trip.
Farmers’ market strawberry social, maker’s market, Raleway Festival kick off summer in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto is planning a day of events here to kick off the summer season on June 24.
Mapleton volunteer firefighters battle stubborn structure fire
MAPLETON – The Mapleton Fire Department responded to a fire at a farm and metal business on Sideroad 15, south of Wellington Road 8, at 11:58am on June 8 after a 911 call was placed by a passerby.
Townhouse block proposed along Jack’s Way in Mount Forest
KENILWORTH – Developer Brad Wilson was back before Wellington North council recently regarding another residential development proposed in Mount Forest.
Inspirational centenarian teaches exercise class on his 100th birthday
GUELPH – On his 100th birthday Davy Wilson led a room full of seniors in a lively exercise class at Guelph Lake Commons.
Minto Pride in the Park event celebrates rural 2SLGBTQIA+ love
PALMERSTON – Minto Pride in the Park added a burst of colour to Palmerston Lions Heritage Park on Sunday – and grey skies and gentle rains didn’t deter over 150 people from showing up to celebrate.
Is there a doctor in the house? It won’t be long now
FERGUS - It’s been cleaned, furnished, and hooked up to the internet and now Gartshore House is ready to host locum doctors, interns and residents testing the waters at Groves Memorial Community Hospital.
‘A significant plan’: developer hears concerns with proposed Hillsburgh subdivision
ERIN – On June 8 at Erin town hall, the developer behind a 799-unit subdivision proposal in Hillsburgh heard from around 25 Erin residents concerned with the development's potential effects on the village.
Minto council supports health team bid for funding to bolster primary care access
MINTO – The Town of Minto will provide a letter of support for the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team’s (MMFHT) application to the province for funding to expand staffing to allow more local residents to access primary care providers.
Take precautions against ticks, medical officer of health advises
GUELPH – Ticks are here, they are here to stay, and we’ll all have to learn to live with them. That statement was part of a June 7 verbal report to the Board of Health from Dr. Nicola Mercer, medical officer of health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
Council endorses call for re-instatement of Norwell Grade 9 APP program
MINTO – Council here has endorsed a letter from the Town of Minto Cultural Roundtable calling for local high school and school board officials to reconsider the cancellation of the Grade 9 Norwell Arts Performance Project class.
Jesse Duhacek named Youth Citizen of the Year
ELORA – Jesse Duhacek thought he hit pay dirt when he received some funding from a student entrepreneurship program three years ago. So winning the Youth Citizen of the Year award this year was icing on the cake.
Masks no longer mandatory at local hospitals
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Starting Friday, masks are no longer required at the three hospitals in Wellington County. Patients, staff and visitors are now encouraged - but not required - to wear masks.
Public health urges caution to avoid risks due to poor air quality
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials say the air quality in the region is "high risk" and area residents should take precautions – at least for the next few days.