PUSLINCH – The University of Guelph is coming under fire in Puslinch for the way it has managed its Mill Creek aggregate pit it. Opponents say the university has stretched extraction of the pit to its limits and has disregarded promises made to the community. The university denies those claims.
MAPLETON – Police are yet again warning residents to be wary of scams after a Mapleton senior was defrauded of a quarter of a million dollars over the course of a year.
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The federal and provincial governments have both introduced retaliatory measures in response to the trade war launched against Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump last month, but some say more needs to be done.
PUSLINCH – Council here approved Sunday gun hunting at its March 5 meeting, a move that came after local resident Robert Stark raised the matter at a council meeting in September.
ELORA – Astronauts can compost biodegradable materials at the International Space Station (ISS). That’s what four local students learned from an experiment they created that spent about a month in outer space late last year.
ERIN – Town officials say families will be offered "the opportunity to choose from a variety of camp options, with programs scheduled for both Erin and Hillsburgh aimed at helping campers discover new sports, find hidden talents, and embrace their creativity."
MISSISSAUGA – On May 5, Music Monday, high school students from the Upper Grand District School Board are set to perform live at Metalworks, a world renowned recording studio.
MINTO – Council here was paid a total of over $189,000 in salaries and expenses in 2024 – up $8,000 from 2023, according to a remuneration statement by town treasurer Gordon Duff.
GUELPH – Royal City Science has received a boost from Wellington County, as council agreed to pay $20,000 for organizers to conduct a feasibility study.
“If we could eat more locally and eat more seasonally ... maybe it would help see us through however long this trade war is going to be.”- Wellington Federation of Agriculture president Barclay Nap
With spring on the horizon, now is the time to make the call, whether it’s for straightforward garden maintenance, or to plan and build your dream backyard oasis.
With spring on the horizon, now is the time to make the call, whether it’s for straightforward garden maintenance, or to plan and build your dream backyard oasis.
Associated Billiards, here in Guelph is, without doubt, your ‘One Stop Fun-Shop’, and has been for over twenty years.
This perfect catchphrase belongs to a company who has been giving our local water a makeover for half a century. And it is needed!
