Author Archives: Grand at 101 News Staff
Elora Community Theatre Group Set to Bring Jane Austen Novel to Life on Local Stage
ELORA - Sense and Sensibility is being brought to life by the Elora Community Theatre Group. The 18th-century Jane Austen novel brings Deb Stanson, the group's president and director, great joy to put...
Jan 13, 2025 Photo via Elora Community Theatre website.
Centre Wellington Mayor Shawn Watters "Up for the Challenge" of Upcoming Change in the Township
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Grand at 101 sat down with Centre Wellington mayor Shawn Watters to recap the year that was, and look ahead to 2025. Trying to develop and work on expanding the urban boundary ...
Jan 13, 2025 Watters speaks at a Mayor's Town Hall in 2024. Photo by Riley Gillespie-Wilson.
Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington Highlighting Brain Health During Awareness Month
WELLINGTON COUNTY - January marks Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada. Locally, one focus is in the spotlight. That focus is brain health. Executive Director of the Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellin...
Jan 10, 2025 Supplied Photo, Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington
"Reignite the Fire:" Fergus Whalers Coach Views New Year as Opportunity to Build Further
FERGUS - With the holiday break all said and done, the Fergus Whalers are back, and boasting a nice record, too. Checking in with 19 wins and only 5 regulation losses in 31 games, head coach of the Wh...
Jan 09, 2025 Via Fergus Whalers website.
Grand Celtic Pipe Band Set to Return to Competition During Milestone Year
FERGUS - It's a milestone year for the Grand Celtic Pipe Band as they enter their 25th anniversary this year. Former member of the Guelph Pipe Band Peter Hummel is now Pipe Major for the Grand Celtic ...
Jan 09, 2025 Photo via Austin Cardinell.
Minto Deputy Mayor Vouches for More Local Mental Health Supports on Heels of Report
MINTO - Following a report on homelessness and low income housing, the Town of Minto's deputy mayor is making a case for more mental health resources county-wide. The report was presented by David And...
Jan 08, 2025 Photo by Canva.
Local Focus Guides County Into New Year of Attacking Homelessness Issue
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As a new year begins, housing and homelessness remain on the forefront in Guelph and Wellington County. Before Town of Minto council Tuesday will be an update on the situation, as ...
Jan 07, 2025 Photo via Stepping Stone Guelph Wellington website.
Vaccine Wastage Numbers for WDGPH in 2023 Released
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Vaccine wastage for 2023 will be reported by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health at a public health meeting taking place on Wednesday. From January to December 2023, WDG Publi...
Apr 01, 2024 Alachua County
Wellington County OPP Looking to Locate Palmerston Resident
PALMERSTON - Wellington County OPP are looking to locate a man last seen around 4:00 a.m. in Palmerston. Andrew is described as a white male, 5-foot-11, last seen wearing a black coat and blue jeans. ...
Mar 28, 2024 photo courtesy OPP
Erin Citizens' Climate Lobby Looking for Greener Erin Homes as Delegate Thursday
ERIN - Delegating before council this afternoon, Erin Citizens' Climate Lobby will be vouching for a greener future in the Town of Erin. A lettter submitted to the town's director of planning and devl...
Mar 28, 2024 Photo by Canva.
