Guelph/Eramosa council grants support for Eden Mills Writers’ Festival

BRUCEDALE  – Guelph/Eramosa council has voted unanimously to provide support and supplies to the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival next month.

“Each year the township’s generous contributions … are essential to the festival’s success,” states a letter from festival director Jasper Smith that was considered by council on Aug. 11.

The letter included a list of requests, all of which were granted by council:

  • three barriers, at  Wellington Road 29 and Barden Street, Wilson Street and 2nd Line, and Wilson Street and York Street;
  • “road closed ahead” signs at Guelph Line and Wilson Street, and on Wellington Road 29;
  • water coolers and drinking water;
  • picnic tables;
  • garbage cans, garbage bags and recycling bins; and
  • parking vests.

This year’s festival is slated for Sept. 7.