GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Guelph/Eramosa fire and parks and recreation departments teamed up to help kids have fun and cool off.
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Riverfest Elora rocks away weekend with big crowds under blue skies
ELORA - Around 5,000 festival-goers packed Bissell Park each day across the Aug. 15 to 17 weekend for the 15th Riverfest Elora, headlined by City and Colour, Silversun Pickups, and Fitz and The Tantrums.
Rare virus claims life of second horse
An unvaccinated eight-year-old shetland pony is dead after becoming infected with a case of eastern equine encephalitis virus. It's the second case to have been confirmed in Wellington County this year.
Town issues ‘unsafe order’ for building at centre of recent heritage dispute
ERIN - The owner of a building at the centre of a heritage dispute recently heard by Ontario’s land tribunal has been hit with an order to prove whether the building is structurally sound.
Tribunal to hear dispute between developers, town over development charges
ERIN – The Ontario Land Tribunal will hear a dispute between six developers and the Town of Erin over how the town calculates development charges.
‘Support not Stigma’ is message for Drug Poisoning Awareness Day
WELLINGTON COUNTY – More than 2,200 Ontarians died from drug poisoning last year, which is why Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy manager Jean Hopkins is committed to raising awareness whilst battling the stigma.
Guelph General Hospital celebrates 150 years in the city
GUELPH – Guelph General Hospital celebrated a milestone on Aug. 14: 150 years of serving the community.
Forensic vet teaches students to identify, report animal abuse/neglect
GUELPH – Ontario Veterinary College professor and forensic vet Dr. Shane Bateman decided to take a stand against animal abuse/neglect and now empowers the next generation to be the voice for the voiceless.
Mayor, councillor defend Wellington North’s bylaws, zoning
KENILWORTH – Housing developers often approach Wellington North council for amendments to zoning bylaws.
Town supports proposed 70-space child care centre in Clifford
MINTO – KinderRise Academy representative Kasia Baniak presented a proposal for a 70-space early learning centre to Minto council on Aug. 12.
Fergus youth face racism at school, parks, online: parents
FERGUS – Parents of Black children are speaking out about repeated racism they say has been directed at their kids, both online and in public spaces.
Fergus author brings home gold for latest novel
FERGUS – Tucked along the lush green banks of the Grand River in Fergus, author Sonia Day lounges on her back porch quietly reflecting on not only her latest novel, but her lifelong writing career.
Guelph/Eramosa council grants support for Eden Mills Writers’ Festival
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council has voted unanimously to provide support and supplies to the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival next month.
‘Exactly what the tartan should be’: behind the Scottish festival’s anniversary design
FERGUS – Robert Paterson knew he had a hit when he saw the Fergus Scottish Festival's colours warp and weft across the woven swatch of a special tartan he designed to mark the festival's 80th anniversary.
Bat found in Centre Wellington tests positive for rabies
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A bat in Centre Wellington has tested positive for rabies, marking the first confirmed case of a rabid bat this year in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region.