BRUCEDALE – Telecommunication applications in Guelph/Eramosa will be reviewed by township staff moving forward.
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Police seek help to identify suspects in Rockwood, Eden Mills thefts
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police are looking for help to identify five suspects after a number of items were stolen from vehicles in separate incidents in Rockwood and Eden Mills last weekend.
Township to begin 40km/h neighbourhood pilot project
CENTRE WELLINGTON – With speeding being a common complaint throughout Centre Wellington, township staff are proposing to run a pilot program next year, setting a 40 km/hr speed limit in an urban neighbourhood in the township.
Minto council approves minor variance for commercial/residential development
MINTO – Town council has approved a minor variance application to facilitate a planned commercial/residential development on the King Hotel property in Palmerston.
Judge reserves sentencing decision in Michael Hurst sexual assault case
GUELPH – Palmerston resident Michael Hurst returned to Guelph Superior Court on Oct. 19 to hear prosecution and defence lawyers make sentencing recommendations to Justice Cynthia Petersen.
Wayne Simpson’s ‘Miziwezi’ exhibit tells emotional tale
ELORA – An emotional story is told through vibrant photography adorning the gallery walls at the Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA)
Habitat for Humanity partners with Guelph Rotary to bring solar energy to Guelph build project
GUELPH – They can’t solve all the world’s problems, but through a new partnership, Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington and the Rotary Club of Guelph are taking on affordable housing and climate change.
Living life to the full: CMHA WW program introduced to The Grove Fergus location
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Grove Wellington Guelph, in collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Waterloo Wellington, is launching an eight-week course for youth called Living Life to the Full.
HEARTS 5km run hosted by St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
FERGUS – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Fergus held its HEARTS 5km Run/Walk for the Children of Haiti on Oct. 14.
CVC to hold Watershed Plan open houses
ERIN – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites local residents to attend one of its upcoming Watershed Plan open houses to learn how the health of the Credit River Watershed has evolved from the 1950s to today. CVC wants residents’ input to help plan for the future
Canada Safety Council gives tips for National School Safety Week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – National School Safety Week runs Oct. 17 to 23 and the Canada Safety Council is reminding people that we have a responsibility to protect youth in schools.
MROO awards $9,000 to students from Guelph, Elora
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Through its scholarship program, MROO (Municipal Retirees Organization Ontario) has awarded $134,000 in student scholarships distributed to 44 exceptional students across the province.
Humane Society supports vulnerable cats with ‘Cat-tober’
GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) recently announced its “Cat-tober” event, a month-long initiative dedicated to providing critical support to Guelph and Wellington County’s most vulnerable cats.
Guelph Humane Society urges people to resubmit September lost pet reports
GUELPH - Due to a software failure, lost pet reports submitted to the Guelph Humane Society (GHS) in September may not have been received.
Upcoming workshops at the East Wellington Community Health Team
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The East Wellington Community Health team hosts free wellness workshops regularly.