ELORA - Tubing will resume on the long weekend at the Elora Gorge Conservation Area. The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will also reopen parks on Aug. 1.
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Province reveals back-to-school plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Elementary and high school students in the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic school boards will return to school five days a week on September 8.
Virtual Terry Fox Run planned in Drayton
DRAYTON - 2020 has been full of changes, and the Drayton Terry Fox Run is no exception.
New business boom, public art enhance Minto downtowns
MINTO – The business count in town is on the rise. With numerous new business openings in recent weeks, local officials have been busy attending grand openings in Clifford, Harriston and Palmerston.
Neighbours concerned about six-unit townhouse proposal in Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH – A bylaw authorizing a zoning amendment to permit a six-unit townhouse development on Cork Street in Mount Forest will be considered at the next township council meeting on Aug. 10.
Badley Bridge replacement project on track
Steady operation – A crew and giant crane from Looby Builders set precast girders in place on…
Horse breeders win lawsuit against OLG; government may appeal
TORONTO - A Superior Court judge has ruled that the Ontario government must pay compensation to breeders of standardbred horses for damages incurred after the abrupt cancellation of the Slots at Racetracks program (SARP).
Centre Wellington council agrees to take on termites
ELORA – Centre Wellington councillors hope Dr. Timothy Myles can do in Elora and Fergus what he did in Guelph - use his termite eradication program to rid the area of the destructive pests once and for all.
Society calls on community to celebrate spirit of fair
DRAYTON – Small-town fairs are a traditional source of small-town fun, but the fair won’t be happening this year in Drayton, not unlike many other towns in the province.
For the Herd initiative makes strides toward fundraising goal
GUELPH – In two short months, just over 30 per cent of a $500,000 fundraising goal has been…
Police beat: Operation Safe Driver
ORILLIA – The OPP participated in Operation Safe Driver from July 12 to 18, laying a total of…
Guelph Community Foundation awards 17 local students with $29,000 in scholarships, bursaries
GUELPH – The Guelph Community Foundation and fundholders have awarded 17 scholarships and…
Credit Valley Conservation named one of Canada’s greenest employers
MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) was named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers…
GRCA launches new information tool to help Grand River Parks visitors
CAMBRIDGE – The GRCA has launched a new tool to provide guests visiting Grand River Parks for…
Harriston Kinsmen build a pergola for Tannery Park
Made for shade – Members of the Harriston Kinsmen Club completed work on a new pergola at…