WELLINGTON COUNTY – The living wage necessary to meet minimum living expenses has risen by 7.7 per cent from $18.10 per hour in 2021 to $19.95 per hour in 2022, according to the Guelph-Wellington Poverty Elimination Task Force (GWPETF).
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Upper Grand trustees elect Ralf Mesenbrink as board chair
GUELPH – Newly-elected Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) trustees elected Ralf Mesenbrink as board chair at their inaugural meeting on Nov. 15.
Non-profit sector approaching ‘perfect storm’
GUELPH - Volunteerism is facing unprecedented change and challenge at the same time non-profits are looking at decreased revenue and increased demand for service.
Kudo receives award from MEA
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County engineer Don Kudo received a 2022 Municipal Engineers Award at the Municipal Engineers Association’s (MEA) 2022 conference on Nov. 17.
Penny Renken joins Wellington North council at inaugural ceremony
KENILWORTH – Newly elected Ward 1 councillor Penny Renken was officially welcomed by returning members of Wellington North council at the inaugural meeting on Nov. 21.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to drop in region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have dropped significantly over the last two weeks in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region.
Who makes the best cocktail in Fergus? You decide
FERGUS – As a kick-off to the Fergus Sip and Shop starting on Nov. 24 through to Dec. 2, the Outpost Bottle Shop, in collaboration with the Fergus BIA, will be holding the inaugural Fergus cocktail competition.
Fill A Cruiser event supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington
Making children smile – Mount Forest Canadian Tire and the Ontario Provincial Police joined…
Victoria Park Seniors Centre hosts Craft Shoppe
Busy hands – Once a week for about two hours, Lois McDougall of Elora gets to work on a quilt at…
Guild holding auditions for spring comedy
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) has announced casting dates for its spring production of the comedy Two Witches, No Waiting.
Santa visits Harriston
Christmas parade – Harriston firefighters hosted an entertaining nighttime Santa Claus parade…
Holiday event takes over Palmerston Lions Heritage Park
Light up the park – All Aboard Palmerston and the Palmerston Lions Club brought some holiday magic to Palmerston Lions Heritage Park on the evening of Nov. 18.
Cambridge Fashion Museum presented to Seniors’ Centre for Excellence
Victorian garb – The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence hosted Rachel Behling and Sarah Verrault…
Mount Forest Santa Claus parade back to traditional route
WELLINGTON NORTH –The Mount Forest Lions Club Santa Claus parade returns to Main Street this year following two years of a modified drive-through format.
Arthur Lions Club Handmade Christmas Craft Show held Nov. 20
Handmade crafts – Fred Bovenkerk of Dundalk braved the weather on Nov. 20 to bring his…