ERIN – “It felt like I was in another world,” Ella Stamenkovic said of her championship skate.
Drayton ball diamonds upgraded with aid of Ontario Trillium Foundation
DRAYTON – There’s LED lighting, upgraded bleachers, new surfacing, and updates to bathrooms and a concession building at the Drayton ball diamonds.
Noah DiNola to fight in Kazakhstan with Canadian jiu jitsu team
ERIN – Grade 9 student Noah DiNola will be representing Canada at the Jiu Jitsu World Championships in Kazakhstan this summer.
Guelph/Eramosa planning major changes to development charges
BRUCEDALE – It appears development charges for urban residential buildings in Rockwood are set to decrease, while almost all other charges throughout Guelph/Eramosa will rise.
Council discusses mayor’s new role, sale of road allowances, office hours/policies
BRUCEDALE – The Guelph/Eramosa Township council meeting on April 3 began with councillor Corey Woods congratulating Mayor Chris White on his recent election to chair of Conservation Ontario.
Two UGDSB classrooms closing; EQAO testing moves online
GUELPH – Two Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) special education classrooms in Wellington County are closing.
Blitz team leaving Erin for Orangeville
ERIN – After its inaugural season in Erin, the Blitz hockey team is moving to Orangeville.
‘Village Finding Project’ connects kids in crisis with safe adults
GUELPH – Family and Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County (FCSGWC) has launched a “Village Finding Project.”
Erin high school band achieves gold standard at music festival
ERIN – The Erin Music Players Orchestra (TEMPO) band at Erin District High School (EDHS) was awarded the gold standard at the Golden Horseshoe Music Festival in Ancaster on March 2.
‘Sunshine List’ includes 19 north Wellington municipal employees
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Close to 130 Wellington County municipal employees were paid over $100,000 last year, an increase of 22% from 2021.
Guelph Black Heritage Society undeterred in wake of break-in, threats, harassment
GUELPH – Early Wednesday afternoon someone broke into the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) Heritage Hall. The break-in follows years of threatening and hateful messages that have been increasing in frequency and intensity in recent months, GBHS officials say.
Signs not permitted on Guelph/Eramosa boulevards
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council will amend a boulevard maintenance and highway obstruction bylaw to clarify signs are not allowed on municipal boulevards.
Council discusses health/safety committee, bylaw complaints, noise bylaw exemptions
BRUCEDALE – Items discussed at the March 20 Guelph/Eramosa council meeting include a health and safety committee report, bylaw enforcement complaint policy and noise bylaw exemptions.
First Whistle Stop Easter Bunny breakfast fundraiser held at the Puslinch Community Centre
Easter fundraiser – The first Whistle Stop Easter Bunny breakfast fundraiser brought out 250…
It’s never too late (or too soon) to plan an end-of-life ceremony
GUELPH – Celebrant Christine Lafazanos said end-of-life ceremonies can happen any time, from before a person’s death to years after.