ELORA – With unanimous approval from council, Centre Wellington now owns the statue that towers over the greenspace in downtown Elora.
Locals want improvements, fewer trucks at Salem intersection
SALEM – A hairpin turn at Geddes Street and James Street in Salem, combined with an increase in truck traffic is causing concern for Salem residents. About a dozen people gathered at the intersection on July 19 to air their grievances. “It’s never been like this before,” said Paul Whitaker.
Family Health Team wrapping up drive-through vaccination clinics
ELORA – The Upper Grand Family Health Team (UGFHT) completed its final COVID-19 drive-through vaccination clinic on July 16. "We can do more at a drive through. And our patients can stay in their cars," said Dr. Julie Ray.
Committee terminates agreement with township on MacDonald sculpture
ELORA – The Elora Sculpture Project (ESP) committee has decided to withdraw from an agreement with Centre Wellington Township to select a site, select an artist and commission a sculpture in Elora to honour the legacy of Jack R. MacDonald.
Boy with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome to get wish from Guelph Wish Fund for Children
FERGUS – He’s tiny. He’s frail. He’s non-verbal and has a host of medical issues. But when Colton Timbers takes the hand of a visitor and invites her to dance with him on the front step of his Fergus home, there’s no resisting his charms.
Autism Behavioural Services reopens after being vandalized twice this spring
FERGUS – Freya Hunter is pleased to be able to open the doors to her facility again and is warmed by the outpouring of community support. But she could have done without the vandalism.
Elora church launches community knitting project for Remembrance Day
A knitting group in Elora is planning an art installation for Remembrance Day and they are looking for others who knit or crochet to join the project.
Elora Environment Centre focusing on trees
ELORA – Trees. We may curse them in the fall when we’re raking leaves, but if there’s one…
All aboard! Growing kids in your garden? The play’s the thing
WELLINGTON COUNTY – If you’re growing kids in your garden, you might want to take a page from…
Opioid crisis ‘skyrocketing’ during pandemic
With three suspected overdose deaths in Guelph in the past 30 days and seven suspected overdoses in the past five days, Adrienne Crowder is worried what will become of local people addicted to illicit drugs.
North Fergus business park lands in high demand, would sell out in two years says consultant
Demand is high for lots in the North Fergus Business Park and are expected to sell out within two years of going on the market.
Fergus resident collects 487 signatures on petition to scrap bike lane option for St. David Street North
Centre Wellington Council voted unanimously in favour of installing separated bike lanes on St. David Street North in Fergus once infrastructure work there is complete, but that doesn’t mean the community has given its full support, says a Fergus resident.
Fergus Legion seeks community input as it develops strategic plan
FERGUS – As the country begins to reopen from the pandemic, the Fergus Legion is taking the opportunity to regroup and has issued a community survey it hopes will help steer the organization for the next five to 10 years.
Elora photographer releasing first book this fall
ELORA – A lot of people are talking about resiliency right now – that’s what it has taken to get through this pandemic and it’s what we’ll all need as we come out of it.