ELORA – The termites are still here but companies able to supply termite management programs appear to be in short supply. Centre Wellington staff have tried twice to negotiate contracts with companies to embark on a termite eradication plan in both Elora and Fergus but so far, no takers.
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Puslinch kids get crash course in cycling safety
PUSLINCH - More than a dozen children of various ages participated in the Optimist Club of Puslinch's annual Bike Rodeo on May 11 at the Puslinch firehall.
Rockwood fire hall open house offers lots of family-friendly fun
ROCKWOOD - It was a chance to see the fire trucks, check out a police cruiser, and even ride a stretcher into an ambulance when Guelph-Eramosa Fire Department hosted its Open House and Emergency Preparedness Information Day on May 11.
Students raced to paint canvasses during board-wide Live Art Battle
FERGUS – About 200 artists and art enthusiasts flocked to Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) on the evening of May 8 for an art show and board-wide Live Art Battle.
Local art exhibit celebrates survivors of sexual violence
GUELPH – Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis will showcase art and writing by local survivors of sexual violence on May 24 from 10am to 1:30pm at the red pavilion at Riverside Park.
Police beat: Five stolen vehicles recovered near Erin last month
ERIN – Local police are searching for those responsible for stealing five vehicles recovered here almost three weeks ago.
Resident celebrates 50 years of music
HARRISTON – Local resident Dorothy Harrison is celebrating 50 years of music, memories and harmony.
Demolition begins at Legacy Groves hospital
FERGUS – Demolition crews have begun taking down the exterior walls of the Legacy Groves hospital.
Plethora of charges for man ‘slumped over steering wheel’
FERGUS – On March 8 at about 9pm, Wellington County OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint on Gartshore Street.
Gardening is good therapy says cancer survivor
ELORA – Cathy Clark was already a gardener when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009.
Public health embarks on several innovative projects
GUELPH – Chair George Bridge called it “innovation week” at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH).
Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic District School Boards hike education development charges
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local school boards have agreed to significantly ramp up how much developers pay in education charges.
Elora Fergus Spring Open Studios: beauty inside and out
ELORA – Elora Fergus Spring Open Studios opened its doors on May 11 and 12.
Artists will be here, there and everywhere for Elora Plein Air Festival
ELORA – Organizers of the Elora Plein Air Festival are once again gearing up for an influx of artistic talent from across Canada and the U.S.
More funds for public health
TORONTO – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is getting a little extra money from the provincial government this year.