FERGUS – The Fergus branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is inviting local businesses, families, and individuals to sponsor memorial banners to honour local war veterans.
Guelph-Eramosa ‘in good shape’ financially despite pandemic
BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa is managing the financial impacts of COVID-19 pretty well, the township’s finance director told council on Aug. 10.
Permits now required to run ‘public-facing’ programs in Centre Wellington parks
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The requirement, introduced the week of July 20, has caused confusion – and even some anger – with business owners.
Some Legions in Wellington County struggling to keep afloat
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Royal Canadian Legions in Elora and Fergus are weathering the financial storm caused by COVID-19, but many smaller Legion branches in Wellington County are struggling to keep their heads above water.
Local resident puts the brakes on two bridge demolitions in Centre Wellington
FERGUS – Jean Gerrard has filed a Part II Order request with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to put the brakes – at least temporarily - on the demolition of two historic bridges in Centre Wellington.
Aquatic centre in Fergus reopens on Aug.4
FERGUS – The aquatic centre at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex reopens on Aug. 4, but there are many restrictions due to COVID-19 and public health regulations.
Province reveals back-to-school plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Elementary and high school students in the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic school boards will return to school five days a week on September 8.
Horse breeders win lawsuit against OLG; government may appeal
TORONTO - A Superior Court judge has ruled that the Ontario government must pay compensation to breeders of standardbred horses for damages incurred after the abrupt cancellation of the Slots at Racetracks program (SARP).
Centre Wellington council agrees to take on termites
ELORA – Centre Wellington councillors hope Dr. Timothy Myles can do in Elora and Fergus what he did in Guelph - use his termite eradication program to rid the area of the destructive pests once and for all.
Guelph-Eramosa fire responds to two fires over weekend
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Guelph-Eramosa firefighters responded to two fires on July 26. The first was…
Food Day Canada celebration set for Aug. 1
ELORA – Perhaps it’s fitting. Food Day Canada began because of a crisis – mad cow disease, in 2003 - and it will be celebrated this year during the COVID-19 crisis. And though eating in restaurants is a little weird and grocery stores may not have everything, there is still cause to celebrate.
Poor roads, high speeds topics of discussion for Erin council
ERIN – The Town of Erin will use a grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to hire Streetview – a company that will travel all the roads within the Town’s borders and record the condition of pavement, shoulders, street signs and other markers captured with the technology.
Local start-up wants to help local businesses succeed online
FERGUS – Motivated by a sense of duty and a desire to do what she can to help during COVID-19, Kyra Nankivell has started a web design business that’s geared to helping small businesses in Centre Wellington.
Guelph-Eramosa council reviews two development proposals for Rockwood
BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa council reviewed two development proposals in Rockwood at its council meeting on July 13.
Local school boards working on back-to-school plans; will release in early August
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Both local school boards are preparing reopening plans to submit to the province this week, and hope to communicate to parents and students what September will look like in early August.