GUELPH – For the first time since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, secondary students will be returning to a normal schedule, school board officials say.
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Arthur women creating village’s first ‘barn quilt trail’ ahead of 150th anniversary
ARTHUR - Local residents Doris Cassan and Thea Ouwehand are orchestrating the creation of Arthur’s own barn quilt trail to bring the colour-curious to town.
Celebrations planned for Arthur’s 150th anniversary
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township economic development officer Dale Small presented council with a report looking ahead to celebrations commemorating Arthur’s 150th anniversary during the Jan. 10 council meeting.
UGDSB to begin anti-sex trafficking training for students, staff
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has developed an anti-sex trafficking protocol, with plans to begin training staff and students in the fall.
Pick-up hockey action at the Alma Optimist Club ice rink
Shinny time – Several local youngsters were out for a session of pickup hockey at the Alma…
Kindness – it can’t hurt
Kindness - what a concept.
Guild casting for Norm Foster comedy
HARRISTON – The Grey-Wellington Theatre Guild is holding an open casting for a new Norm Foster comedy Halfway There.
Minor zoning bylaw variances approved for physiotherapy office and hobby barn
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here granted relief from zoning bylaw limitations to allow for additions to two properties.
One-quarter of past Liberal voters in Ontario would currently vote for NDP
VANCOUVER – As the pandemic precludes shaking hands and kissing babies in an election year, Premier Doug Ford turned to digging out vehicles and giving constituents rides home last week amid a snowstorm that buried southern Ontario.
MYAC helping connect youth across community with ‘care’ package program
MINTO – The Minto Youth Action Council (MYAC) is offering to spread cheer among young people in the community.
To affirm and encourage
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about feedback. It can be a great gift to someone to offer feedback, especially if it is requested.
New Foodland grocery store in Mount Forest moving ahead with first phase
WELLINGTON NORTH - Council here received, on Jan. 24, a signed site plan agreement between the township and Sobeys Developments Limited, which owns Foodland and Sobeys grocery retail stores, for the development of a new Foodland grocery store in Mount Forest.
Mapleton community ‘building like crazy’: mayor
MAPLETON – Building activity in the township in 2021 exceeded 2020 levels by a substantial margin, according to a year-end report.
Council approves 10.5% increase in water/sewer base rates
MAPLETON – A plan to postpone the pain of a large rate increase for water system users here was approved on Jan. 18, with some members of council expressing hope that new funding sources can be found to keep rates lower long term.
Council to reconsider colour of Drayton water tower
MAPLETON – Council here will reconsider the colour of a new water tower currently under construction in Drayton.