ELORA – The Mayor’s Golf Tournament, held in September, raised almost $25,000 for the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
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Sacred harmonies fill St. John’s Anglican Church in Elora
ELORA – On an otherwise cold and quiet night in Elora last week, St. John’s Anglican Church was filled with warm, layered voices singing sacred choral music that echoed off the building’s 150-year-old walls.
Council approves paid parking bylaw but argues for more exemptions per household
ELORA – Centre Wellington council got bogged down in discussion on Dec. 15 about paid parking in downtown Elora, which comes into effect on Jan. 5.
Erin council passes budget with 3.8% tax hike
ERIN – It wasn't a unanimous decision, but town council here has approved the 2026 budget with a tax rate increase of 3.8 per cent – up from the 2.5% originally proposed.
To avoid getting sick over holidays, get your shots now: public health
GUELPH – Local public health officials are echoing a statement from the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, to get flu and COVID-19 shots before the holidays arrive.
Township considering dike extension to reduce Drayton flooding
MAPLETON – Flooding has been an ongoing problem in Drayton for many years, and Mapleton councillors agree something needs to be done about it. And that “something” could cost $4.3 million over 10 years.
County food banks seek donations to meet growing need
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The rising cost of living, compounded by annual holiday expectations, has left many county residents struggling to make ends meet.
St. David Street in Fergus to open by Christmas: township
FERGUS – Despite the snow and sub-zero temperatures that have come early this year, work on St. David Street North in Fergus is still expected to be completed by Christmas.
Local health unit first in Ontario to offer avian flu vaccines
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) was the first health unit in Ontario to administer the H5N1 vaccine to humans in the fight against avian influenza.
Local retailers predict holiday spending decline amid economic ‘uncertainty’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local retailers anticipate cautious spending habits this holiday season amid quieting buy-local sentiment and economic uncertainty.
Guelph/Eramosa passes budget with 2.7% tax rate increase
BRUCEDALE – Gyelph/Eramosa council has passed the municipality’s 2026 budget, which will include a 2.71 per cent tax rate increase for 2026.
Another cyclist dies after being struck by a vehicle
MINTO – The most recent incident took place on Dec. 9 at about 5:30pm. Emergency crews responded to a collision between two vehicles and a cyclist on Highway 9 near Anna's Lane, just outside Harriston.
Province gives green light to controversial ‘Hidden Quarry’ after 13-year saga
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The province has green-lit a new aggregate operation 13 years after James Dick Construction first applied to tap into a dolomite deposit at the so-called “Hidden Quarry” southeast of Rockwood.
Belwood and District Lions Club sponsor annual Breakfast with Santa
BELWOOD – It was a snowy Saturday morning Dec. 6 and the Belwood Community Hall was filled with wide smiles and happy chatter as hundreds of people attended the annual Breakfast with Santa sponsored by the Belwood and District Lions Club.
Fergus Pipe Band marks end of parade season with holiday celebration
FERGUS – The Fergus Pipe Band marked the end of parade season with a holiday celebration at the Fergus Legion on Dec. 6.