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Edge U16 team brings home silver medal from Niagara Falls
Silver – The Elora Fergus Edge Ringette U16 team brought home a silver medal from the Niagara…
CWDHS Falcons fall to Norwell in District 10 semi-finals
Face-off – Centre Wellington District High School’s Ewan Mackie, left, faces off against…
‘Liverpool 4’ perform at the Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – Liverpool 4 performed on live stage at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Feb. 4 at the…
Mapleton council receives report on local greenhouse gas emissions
MAPLETON – An inventory of greenhouse gases (GHG) produced within Mapleton shows the lion’s share are transportation related.
Rae appointed parliamentary assistant to minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
TORONTO – Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae's parliamentary assignment has been changed from education to municipal affairs and housing. Rae, elected for the first time in 2022, was appointed parliamentary assistant to the minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on March 10.
Fireworks festival, Riverfest, Scottish festival make province’s top-100 list
NIAGARA FALLS – Festivals and Events Ontario has included the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, The Mount Forest Fireworks Festival and Riverfest Elora in its 2023 Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario.
Minto supports request for additional funding for more nurse practitioners
MINTO – Town council has invited the local health care professional recruiting committee to provide input for a proposed meeting with provincial health ministry officials on solutions to a shortage of primary health care providers in the region.
Orangeville man charged in theft of guns, safe, ammunition
PALMERSTON – An Orangeville man faces 10 charges in connection with the theft of a gun safe containing several firearms.
Lions Club hosting ‘Trade Tracks’ show and symposium in Fergus
FERGUS – The South Wellington Lions Club is hosting a trade show and symposium to encourage young people to consider a trade as a career option. "Trade Tracks" will be held at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on May 5 and 6.
Economic development staff present 2022 review to council
MINTO – The town’s economic development staff presented Minto council with a reveiw of 2022 department activities at the March 7 meeting.
Wellington North council has first look at draft 2023 budget
KENILWORTH – Faced with aging infrastructure, inflation, a growing population, and new staffing positions, residents are likely to see an increase to tax bills in line with inflation.
Women’s Day rally calls for equity, collaboration, staying course to advance opportunities
GUELPH – Women accomplished a lot of firsts in 2022, but there’s still a long way to go to achieve equality and equity for women, said Cindy McMann at an event in Guelph’s Market Square to mark International Women’s Day.
Puslinch ending ‘shop local’ gift card program due to ‘underutilization’
ABERFOYLE – A gift card program started to help businesses by encouraging local shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic will be being discontinued by Puslinch Township.
New Wellington OPP youth advisory committee presents to Police Services Board
GUELPH - Five nervous high school students, forming the Wellington OPP’s new youth advisory committee, bravely stood before the county’s Police Services Board (PSB) on March 8, presenting their first youth initiative.