GUELPH– Canadian-American hard-rock heroes Big Wreck promise a powerful performance at River Run Centre on March 31 at 8pm.
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Review: Final performance in series hits all the right notes
ABOYNE - The Wellington County Museum and Archives hosted the final concert of this season’s Gallery Music Group on March 5 - a program that included five pieces, spanning four centuries.
Guelph Arts Council transforms eBar into artBar
GUELPH – The eBar, a space known for musical performances, poetry slams, and 2SLGBTQIA+ dance parties, permanently closed its doors early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey says! That’s what Elora Farmers Market wants to know
ELORA – Though the winter winds may be blowing, the Elora Farmers Market (EFM) is getting ready for another season of locally produced and made goods.
Alarming success for fire department volunteer recruitment
ELORA – The Erin Fire Department has 14 new firefighters joining the ranks after a successful recruitment drive in October that saw 30 applicants vying for the positions.
Guelph/Eramosa council briefs
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council meets every Monday afternoon in a hybrid format.
Erin misses filing deadline for 2021 audited financial statements
ERIN – The province requires municipalities to submit audited financial returns for the previous year by May 31, but Erin blew that deadline by more than nine months, with draft 2021 finances only presented to town council on March 9.
County approves approach to ‘refresh’ strategic plan
GUELPH – County council has agreed on an approach for refreshing the county’s strategic plan.
Applications for CWCF grant program now open
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) opened applications on March 9 for project grants of up to $1,500 to registered charities impacting Centre Wellington.
Teen driver charged after trying to evade police
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Mapleton teen faces multiple driving charges after trying to evade police here last weekend.
Police beat: Stolen boat motor
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Waterloo man has been charged with theft after a boat motor was stolen from a business here last week.
Jesuit priests who served in Guelph/Eramosa accused of child sexual abuse
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Five priests who served with the Jesuit Church in Guelph/Eramosa between 1950 and 2000 are believed to have sexually abused several children.
Fergus girl wins gold in para Nordic skiing at Canada Winter Games
FERGUS – Things came full circle for the Mullin family the week of Feb. 28, as 15-year-old Madison Mullin competed in the Canada Winter Games and won a gold and two silvers in para Nordic cross-country skiing.
Legion makes donation to cadets
Contribution to cadets – The Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 Catch the Ace Committee presented a…
Broomball association hosts youth tournament in Palmerston
Broomball action – The Palmerston Junior Broomball Association hosted a tournament featuring…