KENILWORTH – An eight-unit stacked townhouse is being proposed by Brad Wilson, operating under 5053745 Ontario Inc., for 405 Wellington Street East, on a half-acre lot in Mount Forest.
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Erin renews building lease with Upper Credit Humane Society
ERIN - A recent lease renewal on a Town of Erin building being used by the Upper Credit Humane Society bides time for the charity to find another home.
County municipalities alarmed by proposed provincial policy changes
GUELPH - Recently proposed changes to policy by the province mean local planners are having to adjust how they view local planning though the lens of a new and forthcoming Provincial Policy Statement.
Is the pandemic over? Yes and no, says Mercer
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 “global health emergency” over on May 5. Does that mean the pandemic is over?
Acton woman dies in serious two-vehicle crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An Acton woman is dead following a two-vehicle collision here on Tuesday afternoon. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Highway 7, east of Wellington Road 29, at about 4:40pm on May 16.
Kitchen in the Park Project returns to Bissell Park
Saturday pancakes – Once spring starts, the Kitchen in the Park Project in Bissell Park in Elora isn’t far behind.
Police beat: Resisting arrest
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On May 5 at about 10pm, Wellington County OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Wellington Road 21 here.
Charity car wash for Groves at Emmanuel Christian High School
Raising money for Groves – The first charity car wash for the season was held at the Emmanuel Christian High School on May 13.
Roadwork contracts, bylaw amendments on Guelph/Eramosa agenda
BRUCEDALE – Topics discussed at the Guelph/Eramosa council meetings on April 24 and May 8 include road paving projects at 4th Line and Guelph Nichol Townline, bylaw amendments pertaining to development charge changes, a report from the Rockwood Tennis Club, and a new encroachment policy.
Groves Memorial Community Hospital will receive yearly donations from the RBC Foundation
Yearly donations – Groves Memorial Community Hospital will receive donations of $10,000 a year for the next three years from the RBC Foundation.
Elora/Salem Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale returns to the Elora Centre for the Arts
The usual suspects – Volunteers with the Elora/Salem Horticultural Society held their annual plant sale on May 13 at the Elora Centre for the Arts – and what a great, bloomin’ day for it.
Royal Reach raises $60,000 for food programs for children
GUELPH – Aimed at enticing more young people and the next generation of leaders in the Guelph community to give, a sold-out Royal Reach event on May 6 raised double what the total raised a year before – $60,000 and counting.
Neighbourwoods spring Tree Walk will visit Elora Gorge
ELORA - Neighbourwoods has arranged its spring Tree Walk for June 10 and this time they will explore the Elora Gorge.
Annual bazaar at Knox Presbyterian Church
Church bazaar – The hall in the basement of Knox Presbyterian Church in Elora was the scene of the church’s annual bazaar on April 29.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on stage at Norwell
PALMERSTON – Theatre Norwell’s production of the musical Disney’s Beauty and the Beast opened on May 17.