GUELPH – International Women’s Day is an annual celebration on March 8 that pushes for women’s rights and honours their achievements.
Erin student Jack Santos recognized for contributions to school community
GUELPH – Erin’s St. John Brebeuf Catholic School chose Grade 8 student Jack Santos as this year’s recipient of its VIP Award.
UGDSB takes steps to divest from American suppliers
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board has passed a policy to avoid purchasing from American suppliers whenever possible.
Wellness retreat with five tiny homes coming to Mapleton
MAPLETON – The go-ahead has been granted for a naturopath to move forward with plans to open a wellness retreat near Cumnock, between Fergus and Arthur.
Boundary approved for new Fergus elementary school
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has set the boundary for the new elementary school set to open in Fergus in September.
UGDSB welcomes next year’s student trustees
GUELPH – While adults prepared to vote in the provincial election, students at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) were casting their ballots to pick which student trustees would represent them next year.
Adam Brown Street lot to be split, semi-detached homes sold separately
MAPLETON – The construction of two semi-detached homes at 41 Adam Brown Street in Moorefield is complete.
Coalition against clearing encampments
GUELPH – Elected officials and community members from across Ontario have formed a coalition to advocate for homeless people and campaigned to 2025 provincial election candidates to do the same.
Provincial red tape brought equine cremation business to the ground: owner
PUSLINCH – When horses reach the end of their lives, many owners grapple with the decision about how to lay them to rest.
Wellington-Waterloo Hunt Club celebrates 60 years of horses and hounds
PUSLINCH – A pack of foxhounds runs down a wooded trail, attentively pursuing a scent. Behind them is a thundering sound of hooves, as people on horseback follow close on their heels.
Mapleton officials disappointed after rejection of four funding applications
MAPLETON – Staff and council here have expended “a significant amount of time, effort and resources” applying for provincial and federal funding for housing development and community growth over the last two years, but all four of the applications the township submitted were unsuccessful.
Township recognizes retired deputy fire chiefs from Drayton, Moorefield
MAPLETON – After decades of service, Drayton deputy fire chief Daryl Brodhaecker and Moorefield deputy fire chief Tom Wood have retired.
Updated Mapleton burn bylaw approved
MAPLETON – An updated burn bylaw was approved unanimously by Mapleton council during a regular meeting on Feb. 11.
Buying Canadian products, services priority for Mapleton township
MAPLETON – “Local first, Ontario next, Canada, and then the rest of the world if we have to.”
Mapleton denies application for Moorefield development
MAPLETON – The owner of a vacant lot in Moorefield had hopes of constructing a four-plex at 13 Adam Brown Street.