ALMA – In Mapleton Township, it’s okay to park a motor home or trailer (or two or even three) in your driveway, but it’s not okay for someone to use them for shelter. It’s something Melissa Duchaine is finding out the hard way.
Guelph/Eramosa council approves in-kind support for farmers’ parade of lights
ROCKWOOD – Guelph/Eramosa council has once again approved a plan for the township to provide in-kind support for the Rockwood Farmers’ Santa Claus Parade of Lights.
Federal government provides $1.74 million to continue youth employment program
GUELPH – A local organization that provides employment supports and resources to people looking for work is getting a boost from the federal government to help marginalized youth.
Food security initiatives supported at Oak Tree Project finale event
GUELPH – A local program focused on tackling food insecurity is receiving a $20,000 boost from the Oak Tree Project.
Wellington Produce Packaging marks multiple milestones following fire that destroyed warehouse last year
MOUNT FOREST – On Oct. 18, Wellington Produce Packaging's employees, customers and suppliers joined government representatives and others for a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open a new addition to its plant.
County’s Green Legacy program reaches 20-year milestone
Wellington County – The county's Green Legacy program, which has grown to be the largest municipal tree planting program in North America, hit 20 years old in 2024, and it’s still going strong.
New buildings, renovations not part of HART Hub plan
GUELPH – The Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub that is expected to replace the city’s safe consumption site will not mean any new buildings to provide supportive housing, and it’s still unclear how many new supportive housing units might be eked out of existing housing stock.
Township residents want fewer restrictions on backyard chickens
BRUCEDALE – No one spoke out against allowing backyard chickens on rural residential lots in Guelph/Eramosa, but several people expressed concerns about infringement on their right to own chickens during a public meeting on a proposed zoning bylaw amendment to allow domestic poultry.
County looks to Mount Forest wastewater plant to treat Riverstown landfill leachate
KENILWORTH – The county is renewing a years-old request to Wellington North Township to treat leachate from the Riverstown landfill at the Mount Forest wastewater treatment plant.
Traffic concerns raised at public meeting on commercial proposal
KENILWORTH – At least one Mount Forest resident is concerned that adding commercial development to the existing No Frills location will mean more traffic headaches.
Late veteran Sytske Drijber honoured for making Rockwood a better place
ROCKWOOD – The Rockmosa Older Adult Centre has been renamed the Sytske Drijber Room in honour of her contributions to the community and in the hopes she will not be forgotten.
Arthur teacher honoured for incorporating agriculture in lessons
ARTHUR – Pam Woodhouse, a Grade 3 teacher at St. John Catholic school in Arthur, is this year’s recipient of the AgScape Teaching Excellence in Agriculture and Food Education Award.
Concert with Addy-tude in Elora raises $60,000 for cancer research at SickKids
ELORA – Hundreds of people came out to the Elora Centre for the Arts on Oct. 5 to enjoy the music, food, drinks and more during the Concert with Addy-tude, but they were also supporting an important cause – sarcoma research at SickKids Hospital.
Monsters awakened at event in downtown Elora
ELORA – “The Awakening” event on Oct. 5 in downtown Elora officially kicked off Monster Month in the village, with a pumpkin smash, a pumpkin carving competition, costume fashion show and more.
Wellington County planting pollinator habitat along roadsides this fall
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county’s roads division will be planting two pollinator habitat areas starting this fall as part of a trial project on county right of ways.