Author Archives: Grand at 101 News Staff
"Our Work Has Paid Off:" Local Rugby Team Pays Post-Championship Visit to CW Council
FERGUS - Provincial Champions of rugby were in the building at last night's Centre Wellington council meeting. The U-18 Highland Rugby Club recently captured the honour at a tournament in Barrie Ontar...
Jan 28, 2025 Landon Stafford, Ty Panylo and coach Graeme Nelson with their hardware. Photo by Riley Gillespie-Wilson.
UGDSB Moving Towards Defining New Boundaries with Recommended Option: Report
FERGUS - There's now a recommended option soon to be presented for approval regarding attendance boundaries for the UGDSB's new school. The new elementary school, set to open in Fergus in September, l...
Jan 24, 2025 New CW school under construction in the fall. Photo by Heather Loney (Supplied)
GCVI Music Presenting ABBA GOLD Benefit Show for Local Donkey Sanctuary
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute's music program is holding its third annual benefit show for the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada on Friday night, the 24th of January. The show st...
Jan 23, 2025 Photos via GCVI, Donkey Sanctuary of Canada.
Milestone Year for Wellington County Library Highlighted by Over 1 Million Circulated Items
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Library (WCL) is celebrating what they called an "extraordinary" 2024, with more than 447,000 visitors to its fourteen branches. It's the first time since 201...
Jan 22, 2025 Wellington County Library, Fergus Branch. Grand at 101 File photo
Get in Touch for Hutch Makes "Vital" Donation to Kickstart 2025 at Grove Youth Wellness Hubs
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local mental health is being put on the forefront, specifically for youth. A recent donation to the Grove Hubs is being dubbed "vital" for young people in the community. It was loc...
Jan 21, 2025 Via The Grove Hubs.
"Supportive of the Unknown:" Township and Kat Florence Canada Ready for Village of Lights in Elora
ELORA - The much-discussed Village of Lights is a go in Elora, and kicks off Friday, January 17th at 6 p.m. sharp. Kat Florence Canada, run by Don Kogen and Kristy Hillis, are giving subsidies to busi...
Jan 17, 2025 photo by Austin Cardinell (2023 Christmas Lights in Downtown Elora)
Wellington County OPP and Minto Fire Taking the Ice to Support Local MRI+ Campaign
PALMERSTON - The puck is set to drop for a good cause in Palmerston. Saturday night, the Minto Fire Department and Wellington County OPP face off in the second annual charity hockey game. #WellingtonO...
Jan 17, 2025 Photo supplied by Minto Fire Department.
Wellington County Unveils First Automated Speed Enforcement Camera in Fergus
FERGUS - Centre Wellington saw the first Wellington County Automated Speed Enforcement Camera go live in Fergus Wednesday morning. For more information on the pilot program, you can head to the Wellin...
Jan 16, 2025 Photo by Riley Gillespie-Wilson.
Wellington County Ag Program Featured in January Edition of Nationwide Magazine
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A Wellington County ag program is making waves on a large scale, being recognized in this month's issue of a popular magazine. Experimental Acres, our regenerative agriculture prog...
Jan 15, 2025 Via Wellington County website.
UGDSB Distancing Itself from 'X' with "Exciting" New Website Refresh and Mobile App
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Originally launched in 2019, the brand-new, updated UG Connect app is part of a refresh to both the the app and website, and a shift away from posting on 'X'. The Upper Grand Distr...
Jan 14, 2025 Photos via UGDSB.
