ERIN – On Aug. 27, the Erin Agricultural Society is hosting the RCMP Musical Ride, a famous Canadian tradition featuring horses and riders performing a variety of cavalry drills and intricate formations choreographed to music.
Sunshine and Stars Outdoor Market lit up Rockmosa Park
Sunshine and Stars – Luna Events Canada hosted the Sunshine and Stars Outdoor Market at Rockmosa…
Council gives green light for another special events venue in Guelph/Eramosa
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Another farm in Guelph/Eramosa has been given the green light from council to operate as a seasonal special events venue.
School boards to highlight student voices during Pride month
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, local school boards are partaking in several initiatives to celebrate Pride month, emphasizing the importance of highlighting student voices and lived experiences.
Rockwood resident taking part in 10th Ride to Conquer Cancer
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Rockwood resident Matthew Huber will be embarking on his 10th year cycling 220km in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer, a two-day fundraising event for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.
Erin council approves bylaw to set tax rates for 2022
ERIN – Council here has adopted the tax rate and levy bylaw for the 2022 rates, which saw an increase of about 1.75 per cent for Erin residents over 2021.
Salem Public School hosted CW Special Olympics
Special Olympics – Salem Public School hosted the Centre Wellington Special Olympics on May 31.
Wellington Heights student wins gold at CWOSSA tennis championships
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School student Victoria Herrington has recently won the gold medal at the CWOSSA Girls Singles Tennis championships.
UGDSB offering Personal Support Worker Program tuition-free
GUELPH – Thanks to a grant from the Ministry of Education, the Upper Grand District School Board’s (UGDSB) 2022 Personal Support Worker (PSW) Program is being offered tuition-free.
Beyond Borders hopes to raise $150,000 to mark 10-year anniversary
GUELPH – To celebrate 10 years since the program began, Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) students of the Beyond Borders class of 2022 are pushing limits and setting the bar high this year.
Drayton Entertainment artistic director Alex Mustakas awarded Meritorious Service Medal
DRAYTON – Alex Mustakas, founding and current artistic director of Drayton Entertainment, has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division). Governor General Mary Simon presented Mustakas with the medal during a ceremony on May 26 at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
Council: residents not required to connect to wastewater plant until funding secured
ERIN – Council here has approved a motion stating urban residents will not have to connect to the new wastewater treatment plant until the town receives significant provincial and/or federal funding.
CW Minor Lacrosse Association brings day of lacrosse to community
ELORA – The Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse Association is bringing a whole day of lacrosse to the community this weekend.
Trustees reject policy amendment requiring police checks for volunteers
GUELPH – An amendment to a policy that would require all volunteers with the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) to obtain a vulnerable sector check when working with students under the age of 18 has been defeated.
Province provides funding for new student spaces
FERGUS – The Wellington Catholic District School Board has recently received funding to build a $5.2-million addition St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Fergus.