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Mount Forest Thrift Shop celebrates grand opening
Grand Opening – The Mount Forest Thrift Shop celebrated its grand opening at its new location…
Rotary Club releases ‘Grand Taste’ coupon booklet benefitting Groves
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Instead of hosting the Grand Taste of the Culinary Arts event this year, the Centre Wellington (CW) Rotary Club has put together a coupon booklet featuring local restaurants.
Fergus hair salon to hold fall bazaar benefitting Heart and Stroke Foundation
FERGUS – Hair With Care Salon and Spa in Fergus is holding a Fall Bazaar on Sept. 12 with proceeds going to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
Holstein General Store hosting grand reopening
HOLSTEIN – Holstein General Store is celebrating its grand reopening on Aug. 14 from 4 to 8pm.
Xplornet proposes new telecommunications tower in Erin
ERIN – A new, 45-metre telecommunications tower has been proposed in the Binkham area in the Town of Erin.
Xplornet proposing new telecommunications towers in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – Two new telecommunications towers could be coming to Wellington North.
Erin council looking to relaunch the Erin Chamber of Commerce
ERIN – Council here has decided to explore the possibility of relaunching the Erin Chamber of Commerce.
Moorefield beekeeper hoping agricultural funding will sweeten growing business
MAPLETON - Bob Eby of Eby Family Honey says Canadian Agricultural Partnership funding targeting beekeepers will help to grow his buzzing business.
Wellington North denies application for cannabis facility in Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has rejected a company’s proposal to operate a cannabis facility in Arthur. At an Aug. 9 meeting, council rejected CCR Holdings Wells St. Inc.’s proposal to rezone its 5.14-acre property in Arthur to permit indoor cultivation and processing of cannabis.
Poll: business owners optimistic about long-term prospects despite pandemic
TORONTO - Coming out of the 17 month-long pandemic, a new study suggests business owners in Canada feel brighter days may be ahead.
Puslinch Township receives funding to improve internet access
PUSLINCH – New provincial funding will allow for improved broadband access in approximately 370 homes in Puslinch, officials here say.
Return to harness racing spurs industry optimism
WELLINGTON COUNTY - When horse people left for U.S. racetracks during provincial COVID-19 lockdowns, worry rippled across the harness racing industry about a permanent loss of drivers and horses. Homegrown talent has since returned spurring industry optimism about recovery.
Summer program helps young entrepreneurs
ELORA – The Business Centre Guelph Wellington (BCGW) is supporting nine young entrepreneurs this summer through the Summer Company student entrepreneurship program.
Erin Hill Acres continues the Christmas tree tradition
HILLSBURGH – A local farm, formally Wintersinger’s Tree Farm, will be reopening as Erin Hill Acres this fall, a family operated farm run by farmers and brother-sister duo Jennie and Tyler Garrard.