GUELPH – Kelly Legge, executive director of Up and Running Guelph said that for her, “Up and Running is more than a walking or running program, it is a community that inspires, connects, and builds resilience.”
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Nurses discuss their careers, community impact, changes over time
GUELPH – The Wellington Advertiser sat down with nurses Shannon, Wendy and Rita recently to talk about their demanding careers. And while all three nurses now feel they have found a work/life balance, it hasn’t always been that way.
Community FEWD seeks to raise $150,000 to continue Guelph operations
GUELPH – Local community food security and food reclamation project Food Equity With Dignity (FEWD) is putting on a fundraiser on May 31 to start the drive to raise the next year’s operating costs of $150,000.
Battle of the bands brought crowd to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board’s second annual Battle of the Bands brought over 100 enthusiastic students, parents and teachers to Our Lady of Lourdes on April 24.
Torchlight Services back on firm ground and ready to celebrate 50 years
GUELPH – Torchlight Services turns 50 this year and that’s cause for celebration, says executive director Patty Coté-Duncanson. It’s also cause for reflection on the enormous changes that have occurred for the agency.
Catholic school board welcomes over 100 visiting Mexican students
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) welcomed over 100 students to Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School and St. 91Ѽ, St. Paul, Mary Phelan and St. Ignatious of Loyola Catholic elementary schools.
Sacred Heart art installation a collaborative effort
GUELPH – Over the last few months, each and every student from kindergarten through Grade 8 in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Guelph pulled out their paint brush to contribute to a brand new art installation.
Wildflower walk at Arboretum
GUELPH - Spring is here and the wildflowers have started to bloom!
Guelph hospital offers life-saving ‘Stop the Bleed’ training to public
GUELPH – Helping people know what to do when an injury causes life-threatening bleeding is the focus of the Stop the Bleed Program through Guelph General Hospital.
Dr. Paul Hebert honoured with Benjamin Franklin medal
GUELPH – University of Guelph (U of G) scientist Dr. Paul Hebert won the Benjamin Franklin medal for earth and environmental science; an award that was to be presented on April 18.