ELORA – Crowds of visitors and the sound of music will fill much of Elora this weekend, with the 15th annual Riverfest Elora taking place at Bissell Park from Aug. 15 to 17.
Rezoning approved for farm severance near Arthur
KENILWORTH – Residential development will not be permitted on an agricultural lot at 8449 Line 2, northeast of Arthur.
Video coverage likely coming to Arthur, Mount Forest arenas
KENILWORTH – Video streaming services might soon be installed at the Arthur and Area Community Centre and the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex.
Harriston man has collected, donated about 2.5 million pop tabs since 2017
HARRISTON – Since he was a child, Gregory Blagdon has cared about people who are less fortunate. So it’s no surprise to those who know Blagdon best that the 44-year-old recently donated around 850,000 pop can tabs to the Harriston Legion’s Tabs for Wheelchairs project.
Not just a façade: Mount Forest, Arthur buildings could get new limitations aimed at preserving ‘history’
WELLINGTON NORTH – Some in Mount Forest and Arthur are concerned the historic character of downtown buildings could be stripped away.
Councillors push back on Arthur subdivision changes
WELLINGTON NORTH – A future subdivision in Arthur’s south end may not end up looking how the developers hoped.
Wellington North to upgrade comprehensive zoning bylaw
KENILWORTH – Wellington North town staff are proposing an array of comprehensive zoning bylaw amendments.
Hauser appointed to Guelph council, steps down as UGDSB trustee
GUELPH – Katherine Hauser has swapped her seat as vice-chair of the Upper Grand District School Board for a seat in Guelph's council chambers.
Protestors call for arms embargo, aid to Gaza
GUELPH – Almost 100 people gathered in front of Guelph MP Dominique O’Rourke’s office on July 25, calling for a two-way arms embargo, recognition of the State of Palestine, and for Canada to push to get aid into Gaza.
Township of Wellington North reviews development charges
KENILWORTH – The Township of Wellington North is updating its development charges bylaw to align with provincial requirements.
Performers, volunteers, festival goers fill Guelph Lake Island for Hillside
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – This year's Hillside Festival included 60 bands from 14 different countries.
Mayor struggles to support single detached houses on small lots
KENILWORTH – Owners of an Arthur property hope to split their lot in two and build a detached home on each half.
Strangles circulating in Halton, Grey County, Kawartha Lakes
ONTARIO – There have been three confirmed strangles cases in Ontario equines so far this month.
Sliding doors at Mount Forest arena to be replaced for $36,000
KENILWORTH – The sliding doors at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex arena entrance will be replaced at a cost of $36,172.
Wellington North councillor suggests bylaw to preserve historical facades
KENILWORTH – Councillor Penny Renken is concerned that Wellington North is “beginning to lose [its] charm and historical feeling, building by building.”