Author Archives: Rob Dutton
ONTARIO EXTENDS OFF-PEAK ELECTRICITY RATES
News Release February 10, 2021 TORONTO - The Ontario government is once again extending electricity rate relief for families, small businesses and farms to support those spending more time at home whi...
Feb 10, 2021
AUNT JEMIMA REBRANDS AS PEARL MILLING COMPANY
PepsiCo has announced the debut of the Pearl Milling Company, the name that will take the place of Aunt Jemima. The company says in a statement that though new to store shelves, Pearl Milling Company ...
Feb 10, 2021 Photo via Pepsico.com
UGDSB INTRODUCES PERIOD EQUITY PROGRAM IN SCHOOLS
The Upper Grand District School Board's (UGDSB) equity department is continuing to introduce the period equity program to schools within the school board. The rationale behind this program is that all...
Feb 09, 2021 The Upper Grand District School Board’s equity department is introducing the period equity program to schools. Photo by: The UGDSB
GUELPH MALE FACING IMPAIRED CHARGES AFTER TIRES FALL OUT OF HATCHBACK
Media Release - February 9, 2021 A Guelph male who didn't notice that tires were falling out of his motor vehicle's hatchback Monday evening faces impaired driving charges. About 7:10 p.m., a Guelph P...
Feb 09, 2021
LOCAL FARM FAMILY LAUNCHES ONLINE EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS FOR YOUNG LEARNERS
A farm family in Wellington County has created an online Farm School for young learners. The project is a series of free one-minute videos that discuss farm life to keep learners engaged. Jessica Pfis...
Feb 08, 2021 Jessica Pfisterer with husband Ryan and son Boone. The family runs the Pfisterer Farm and they now offer free educational videos for young learners about farm life. Photo submitted by: Jessica Pfisterer
Swap Talk Guests February 9th
Sarah Bowers-Peter Crime Stoppers monthly update - Crystal Ellis Director of Economic Development what's happening in the county - Sean Yo Event Director for Coldest Night of the Year, Hope House , Cl...
Feb 08, 2021
ST. DAVID STREET BRIDGE CLOSED TODAY FOR FILMING
The St. David Street Bridge in Fergus is closed until 6pm for a film shoot. In a Facebook post last week, the Township of Centre Wellington says the shoot has been approved by the Township and interes...
Feb 08, 2021 Photo courtesy of Deb Dalziel, Tourism & Destination Coordinator with the Township of Centre Wellington
FERGUS A&W PARTNERS WITH MEALSHARE TO BENEFIT THE CW FOOD BANK
Turn your dining out at the Fergus A&W, into helping out the Centre Wellington (CW) Food Bank. Mealshare, a social enterprise that is on a mission to help end youth hunger, has secured a partnersh...
Feb 05, 2021 The A&W Canada Fergus location has partnered with Mealshare, a social enterprise that are on a mission to help end youth hunger. The partnership will benefit the Centre Wellington Food bank. Photo by: Kayla Kreutzberg
FERGUS BIA ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO GET OUTSIDE AND SHOW THE LOVE FOR FEBRUARY EVENT
The Downtown Fergus Business Improvement Area (BIA) is hosting an event for the entire month of February called, Show Your Love. Melinda Croft, co-owner of One and Only Handmade Marketplace, who's als...
Feb 04, 2021 For the month of February, downtown Fergus is celebrating love – love for each other, love for family, love for friends, love for yourself and love for your community. Photo by: Neisha Lamarre
UPDATED: GUELPH POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION INVOLVING A PEDESTRIAN
MEDIA RELEASE GUELPH POLICE SERVICE A 48-year-old Guelph male died Thursday morning after he was struck by a motor vehicle in the city's west end. The Guelph Police Service was called to Speedvale Ave...
Feb 04, 2021 Photo courtesy of Guelph Police Service Facebook page
