Author Archives: Rob Dutton
CENTRE WELLINGTON LACROSSE GEARS UP TO CHANGE 'MOHAWKS' BRAND
The Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse Association (CWMLA) has begun the process of changing their team name and logo. The Mohawks name was selected by a player vote back in 2010 when the Fergus and Elo...
Jan 13, 2021 The Centre Wellington Mohawks team logo is a Native American Mohawk Indian head. Photo by: CWMLA
CENTRE WELLINGTON FIREFIGHTER AWARDED MEDAL OF MERIT FOR SAVING A MAN'S LIFE
Fergus resident, Jamie Hiller, who has been a volunteer firefighter with Centre Wellington Fire Department for 28-years is being recognized for saving the life of a man. Hiller is among three recipien...
Jan 12, 2021 Jamie Hiller is among three recipients awarded the Firefighter's Medal of Merit. Photo by: The Fire Fighters Association of Ontario.
GRCA INSTALLS NEW FENCE AROUND ELORA QUARRY TO TACKLE TRESPASSING
Trespassing has been a main concern in Elora at the Elora Quarry Conservation Area for a number of years. The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is trying to put a stop to that. Cam Linwood, co...
Jan 11, 2021 New fencing around the perimeter of the Elora Quarry in Elora, Ont., was put up to help prevent trespassing. Photo by: Austin Cardinell
FUEL TARGETED IN BUSINESS BREAK AND ENTER IN FERGUS
(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) - On January 10, 2021 Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break, enter, and theft to a business on Glengarry Crescent in Fe...
Jan 11, 2021
Swap Talk Guests - January 12, 2021
Sarah Bowers-Peter Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington, what's in store for 2021 - Live Performance, Local Musical Artist the MacQueen's (Kris and Livia) - Helen Fishburn Executive Director for the Canad...
Jan 10, 2021
WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP RELEASE 2020 FESTIVE RIDE NUMBERS
Wellington County OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) have released their 2020 Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign numbers. Constable Kirk MacDonald with Wellington County OPP tells...
Jan 08, 2021 file photo The Grand at 101
OPP WARNING OF SPAM E-MAIL CONTAINING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES
The Ontario Provincial Police has received numerous complaints where members of the public from across the province received unsolicited emails which, when opened, contained links to images of child s...
Jan 08, 2021 photo OPP
SNOW SCULPTURE WITH A 'TWIST' COMPETITION UNDERWAY IN MINTO
It's cold outside, there's plenty of snow, and everyone is in lockdown, which makes for a great time to have a snow sculpture competition. To help anyone living, working, or volunteering in the Town o...
Jan 07, 2021 The Clifford Rotary Club is hosting a snow sculpture competition with a 'twist' for the month of January. Photo by: Pxhere.
CRASH CLOSES INTERSECTION IN MAPLETON TOWNSHIP
OPP INVESTIGATE SERIOUS COLLISION NEAR PALMERSTON (TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON, ON) - On January 7, 2021, at approximately 9:00 a.m. a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer came upon to a...
Jan 07, 2021 photo supplied by OPP
SHELBURNE STAFF MEMBERS RECEIVE FIRST PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINE IN THE REGION
The first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shots in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) were administered in Guelph at WDG Public Health today. Danny Williamson, communication specialist with WDG Public Health sa...
Jan 06, 2021 Sarah Ricci, staff member at Shelburne Long Term Care & Retirement Community receives the first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from WDG Public Health nurse, Andrea Bothwell. Photo by: The Grand at 101
