ELORA – Tree Trust, a program of the Elora Environment Centre, has hired Braedon Witt as its program manager.
Town of Erin enters new agreement with tennis club
ERIN – A new stewardship agreement between the Town of Erin and the Erin Tennis Club adopted at a council meeting last year defines areas where both sides can work to provide high-quality service to residents.
UGDSB seeking applications, nominations for associate director
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is inviting applications and nominations for the newly created role of associate director.
Reducing Harms, Building Community
In 2023, Guelph and Wellington County experienced the highest number of drug-related health incidents since our local public health agency began tracking the numbers in 2019.
Three baby chicks abandoned in dumpster in Guelph; two survive
GUELPH – Three baby domestic chickens were found abandoned in a garbage dumpster behind an apartment building on Speedvale Avenue West in Guelph at approximately 6pm on Jan. 25.
Son of Dave coming to McCabe’s Irish Pub and Grill
GUELPH - Benjamin Darvill, known by his stage name Son of Dave is coming to McCabe’s Irish Pub and Grill in Guelph on Feb. 11. Doors open at 1:30pm, and admission is PWYC (pay what you can).
Dean Brody, July Talk to headline Meadows Music Festival in Fergus
FERGUS – Meadows Music Festival will be returning to the Centre Wellington Sportsplex on May 31 and June 1 for its second year.
100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington donates $12,000 to Adopt-a-Family program
WELLINGTON COUNTY – At the December meeting of 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington, the winning charity was the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington and its Adopt-a-Family program.
Palmerston Lions donate $500 to Crime Stoppers
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Lions Club was pleased to present Kevin West of Guelph-Wellington Crime Stoppers with a cheque for $500.
CVC opens call for nominations
MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is seeking nominations for their annual Friends of the Credit Conservation Awards.
Be safe near waterways, ice
MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is reminding residents of the dangers near streams, rivers, ponds and lakes this time of year.
Hanover Community Players donate to Salvation Army Food Bank
HANOVER – Hanover Community Players donated $1,152 to the Salvation Army Food Bank on Jan. 17.
WOWC advocates for housing, mental health, workforce initiatives
TORONTO – The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) continued to advocate for three critical regional priorities during the recent Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) 2024 Conference.
New municipal/provincial partnership needed in Ontario: AMO
TORONTO – The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has released a pre-budget submission calling on the province to commit to reviewing the provincial-municipal fiscal framework as part of the upcoming provincial budget.