BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa councillors learned recently the township’s water systems are operating smoothly but private septic systems in the municipality are overdue for inspections.
Number of municipal employees on ‘Sunshine List’ grows by 22%
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In total, 129 employees of Wellington County and its seven lower-tier municipalities were on the 2022 Public Sector Salary Disclosure List, up from 106 in 2021.
Author launches debut novel; seven more on way
MOOREFIELD – The Dead Lie is the first book in a mystery thriller series written by retired teacher Ivanka Fear.
Thousands raised at weekend event for Syrian, Turkish earthquake relief
GUELPH – A fundraiser here for Syrian and Turkish earthquake relief was a great success, raised thousands for the cause.
Brown’s new book helps moms ‘worry less and live more’
MAPLETON – Instead of worrying what may go wrong, Alison Brown has learned to ask “What if this goes great? What if the best is yet to come?”
Rockwood apartment building approved in principle
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council has provided in-principle support for a new 28-unit, three-storey apartment building in downtown Rockwood.
Local ‘butter tart queen’ wins Ontario title
DRAYTON – The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies has named Helen Moffat this year’s Reserve Butter Tart Champion.
Local seniors offer words of wisdom in anthology of true stories
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Coming together to write an anthology of true stories had a local group of seniors laughing with and supporting one another in a “collective creativity” that had them feeling “like teenagers” again.
Guelph restaurant holding fundraiser for Syrian and Turkish earthquake relief
GUELPH - An upcoming fundraiser will support Syrian and Turkish earthquake relief.
ECFTA exhibition celebrates artists with ‘(dis)abilities’
ELORA – Artists with disabilities are celebrated in a new exhibition at the Elora Centre for the Arts. The exhibition, entitled Soar - Celebrating our Ability to Fly, Sing and Soar, is on now until April 2.
Guelph Arts Council transforms eBar into artBar
GUELPH – The eBar, a space known for musical performances, poetry slams, and 2SLGBTQIA+ dance parties, permanently closed its doors early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guelph/Eramosa council briefs
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council meets every Monday afternoon in a hybrid format.
Guelph/Eramosa council paid $146,750 in 2022
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council was paid a total of $146,762 in 2022. This is up from $144,106 in 2021, but less than the total remuneration paid in 2020 ($150,500).
UGDSB approves calendars, recognizes schools, ratifies agreements, appoints student trustees
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) calendars for the 2023-24 school year have been submitted to the province with a single revision following public input.
Guelph/Eramosa council sticks with road naming policy, denies developer’s request
BRUCEDALE – A new Rockwood road will be named after one of the township’s war dead, not the Drexler/Dowler developer’s late wife.