Christmas parade – The Alma Optimist Club Santa Claus Parade marked St. Nick’s final pre-Christmas trip though Wellington County on Dec. 18.
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Toronto man charged with dangerous, impaired driving in snowmobile crash
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Police have now charged a Toronto man with dangerous and impaired driving in connection with a serious snowmobile crash almost a year ago near Belwood.
Erin high school student earns lacrosse scholarship at Florida university
ERIN - Lacrosse player Cohen Jennings has been offered an athletic scholarship at the University of Tampa and is looking forward to the opportunity.
Repeat bylaw offenders in Guelph/Eramosa to be charged for staff time
BRUCEDALE – If bylaw officers have to revisit your home or business again and again because you are not in compliance with bylaws in Guelph/Eramosa, there will be a fee for that.
Holiday surprise: Groves Hospital Foundation receives $500,000 donation
ABOYNE – Groves Hospital Foundation officials say they were thrilled to receive a donation of over $500,000 from Alex and Deb Beath just in time for the holidays.
Erin surveying downtown businesses following construction disruptions
ERIN – Following disruptions to Main Street businesses caused by ongoing work for Enbridge gas lines in the village of Erin, the town is asking how future disruptions might be mitigated – namely during construction of Erin’s new wastewater treatment plant.
Utility is in vogue
While crafting this Christmas message, the realization set in that the big day is just five sleeps away.
Elora Sculpture Project seeks submissions for 2023
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora Sculpture Project Committee is inviting submissions for 2023.
Registration open for Guelph Dance’s March Break Arts Explosion Camp
GUELPH - Guelph Dance is excited to welcome back campers in-person for its annual March Break Arts Explosion Camp.
Student-led Christmas Giving Project a big success at Mary Phelan CS
GUELPH – Students from Mary Phelan Catholic School collected donations and toys for their annual Christmas Giving Project.
Centre seeks support for position to help keep seniors connected
MINTO – The local Seniors Centre for Excellence (SCE) is seeking financial support to continue funding the centre’s ACE (Active, Connected, Engaged) coordinator position.
All but two committee, board positions filled for Wellington North members
KENILWORTH – With the exception of two appointments, all committee and board positions represented by Wellington North members have been filled.
Santa’s workshop display created at Birmingham Retirement Community
Residents of Birmingham Retirement Community created a Santa’s Workshop display, complete with reindeer, at the seniors residence for the holiday season.
Mapleton changes time of regular monthly meeting
MAPLETON – Township council has agreed to change the time of one of its regular monthly meetings from 1pm to 4pm.
Building trending down in 2022
MAPLETON – After a busy year in 2021, building activity in the township appears headed back to more typical levels as 2022 comes to a close.