CENTRE WELLINGTON – The seventh annual Hooves for Hospice equine event is coming up on Oct. 26 at a farm located just outside of Fergus.
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Wellington North surveys residents on Fergus Street North reconstruction
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington North is preparing for the next phase of the Fergus Street North reconstruction project, and is collecting community feedback on its plans.
Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington raise $3,250 at shredding event
MOUNT FOREST – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) board members, friends of Crime Stoppers and Wasteco Canada staff teamed up to raise $3,250 at the Sept. 14 Mount Forest shredding event.
Wellington North fire official offers safety tips for the holidays
WELLINGTON NORTH – As the weather turns colder in the coming months, it is important to remember the threat of residential fires.
Centre Wellington Fire Rescue offers fire safety, prevention tips
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Deputy fire chief Jason Benn with the Centre Wellington Fire Rescue offered a few tips for fire prevention that everyone should know.
Record number of spectators at fifth Moorefield Grass Drags
MAPLETON – The fifth annual Moorefield Optimists’ Grass Drags, held on Sept. 28 at Driscoll Farms, included race categories for all ages.
County maintains highest possible credit rating
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has maintained its triple-A credit rating – the highest possible rating a municipality can achieve.
Local kids invited to enter library short story contest this October
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Aspiring young writers are being invited to put their creativity to the test in the Wellington County Library’s annual Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest. “The contest provides a great opportunity for students to practise their writing skills and try out new ideas,”
Drayton’s Bruce Schieck died, surrounded by family, Sept. 16
DRAYTON – Bruce Schieck spent his whole life living in the Drayton area.
Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team announces new partnership for better primary care at home
GUELPH – Partners of the Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team (GW OHT) have announced a partnership with CBI Home Health and ParaMed Home Health to deliver home care through existing primary care teams.
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He tore out the advertisement from last week’s newspaper and put it on the kitchen table where I couldn’t help but see it. He’s subtle like that.
Thirteen winners share $1.1-million payout in Split the Pot Lottery
ONTARIO – Split the Pot Lottery’s 13 grand prize winners were revealed to the public after the payout soared to a final total of $1,156,420.
Local talent showcased at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – As part of Culture Days activities at the Fergus Grand Theatre, theatre co-ordinator Eric Goudie opened the doors to local talent, with 14 acts given the chance to perform on Sept. 29.
Food Forest Centre Wellington opens gardens for open house
FERGUS – Franklin Jull from Fergus helped sort out the apples to be pressed – and maybe took a bite – at an open house event at the Centre Wellington Food Forest on Sept. 28.
Rural Ontario Institute announces launch of rural community well-being dashboard
WELLINGTON – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness have launched the rural community well-being dashboard on Oct. 30.