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BCGW’S ‘WIN THIS SPACE’ COMPETITION NARROWS IT DOWN TO THREE FINALISTS
The Business Centre Guelph-Wellington (BCGW) is nearing the end of its 'Win This Space' competition, where business owners will be matched with prime real estate space downtown Guelph. The BCGW receiv...
Rob Dutton Apr 06, 2021 Entrepreneurs have an opportunity to access prime retail space in downtown Guelph with the launch of the BCGW’s 'Win This Space' competition. Photo by: Business Centre Guelph-Wellington
H2AWESOME! WATER MATTERS CONFERENCE GOES VIRTUAL FOR MIDDLE-SCHOOLERS
Thousands of middle school students will be connecting virtually for the 2021 H2Awesome! Water Matters Conference. The conference is a collaboration between the City of Guelph, the Upper Grand Distric...
Rob Dutton Apr 05, 2021 Photo shot downtown Fergus in September 2020 by Kayla Kreutzberg.
Swap Talk Guest3 April 06, 2021
Tony Ellis coordinator with Neighbourwoods, urban forest in Centre Wellington and tree planting on Earth Day - Sarah Bowers-Peter, time for our monthly update from Crime Stoppers - Helen Fishburn from...
Rob Dutton Apr 04, 2021
OPP BRINGS PROJECT SAFE TRADE TO WELLINGTON COUNTY
If you're wary about online buying or selling, don't fear, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have thought of an idea to put people's minds at ease when it comes to online property ...
Rob Dutton Apr 01, 2021 The Wellington County OPP are inviting members of the public to use their OPP detachment parking lots to facilitate buy and sell transactions at designated community safe zone parking spaces. Photo from: OPP
OPP DONATES CELL PHONES TO VICTIM SERVICES
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region has donated over 200 surplus cell phones to 11 Victim Services agencies across Southwestern Ontario. Executive director for Victim Services Wellington E...
Rob Dutton Mar 31, 2021 OPP West Region shows off the cell phones they donated to 11 Victim Services agencies across Southwestern Ontario. Photo from: OPP West Region
Swap Talk Guests March 30 2021
Sally Litchfield General Manager, Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Awards of Excellence and more - Big Brother Big Sisters mentor Anthony shares his experience as a Big Brother - Christine Veit ...
Rob Dutton Mar 28, 2021
FERGUS RESIDENT STILL PIPING FOR FRONTLINE WORKERS A YEAR LATER
The sound of the bagpipes being played every night at 7:30 over the past year could be heard in Fergus, Ontario. Those that reside in the township may already know that it's local resident Peter Humme...
Rob Dutton Mar 26, 2021 Peter Hummel playing inside his house on a cold night. Photo courtesy of Peter Hummel.
CW FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS DON'T HAVE A CAMPFIRE WITHOUT A BURN PERMIT
Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue said they have seen an increase in burn permit sales lately due to the warmer weather. However, they want to remind the general public that to have any open air burni...
Rob Dutton Mar 24, 2021 Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue want to remind the general public that they need a burn permit in order to have a campfire in their backyard. Photo by: Kayla Kreutzberg
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU SEE A GREEN FLASHING LIGHT?
Emergency vehicles in Ontario primarily use red flashing lights when responding to an emergency. But what does a green flashing light mean? Centre Wellington deputy fire Chief Jonathan Karn said the c...
Rob Dutton Mar 23, 2021 A sign asking motorists to yield when they see a green flashing lights can be found on St. David Street North in Fergus, Ontario. Photo by: Austin Cardinell
SAFE COMMUNITIES WC TAKES PART IN NATIONAL POISON PREVENTION WEEK
Safe Communities Wellington County is taking part in National Poison Prevention Week, from March 21 to the 27, to raise awareness about preventing unintentional poisoning. The Ontario Poison Centre sa...
Rob Dutton Mar 22, 2021 Each year, 4,000 Canadians lose their lives due to poisoning and annual unintentional poisoning deaths have now surpassed transport-related deaths in Canada. Photo from: Pxhere