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New initiative helps farmers find processing space for livestock
GUELPH - A new online service is available to help farmers find processing space at Ontario abattoirs.
Aberfoyle craft market returns on Oct. 29
ABERFOYLE - The annual craft market is back and that’s great news for those who want to get a jump on Christmas shopping.
Bike bell giveaway on Oct. 8
FERGUS - The Elora-Cataract Trailway Associaton will be holding its third and final bike bell giveaway of 2022 on Oct. 8 at the Beatty Line trail head.
Neighbourwoods group visits Jesuit Centre Old Growth Forest
GUELPH-ERAMOSA - Patrick Kelly, old growth forest project coordinator, led a Neighbourwoods Tree Walk at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre Old Growth Forest on Oct. 1.
Wellington County Police Services Board presents funds to GSGW
Donation – The Wellington County Police Services Board presented Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington…
Society hosts river heritage tour
BELFOUNTAIN – The Belfountain Heritage Society is hosting the West Credit River Heritage Tour on Oct. 15 and 16.
Bereaved Families of Ontario hosting virtual grief literacy series
KITCHENER - An important aspect of Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region’s mission is educating the community about grief.
Waste depot in Rothsay during month of October
ROTHSAY – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Brucedale Roads…
Family, community mourn loss of former Puslinch Fire Chief Doug Smith
PUSLINCH – A pillar in the community of Puslinch has died. Doug Smith was perhaps best known for the 37 years he spent on the Puslinch Fire Department, where he was one of the original members and chief for 10 of those years.
Parkette in Mount Forest the first of four downtown revitalization projects
MOUNT FOREST - A recent parkette opening in downtown Mount Forest is the first project completed in a series of downtown revitalization projects—including a mural, public wifi, and outdoor exercise equipment—using municipal, Businessness Improvement Area (BIA), and grant funding.
Mount Forest residents hear from mayoral, council, school trustee candidates
MOUNT FOREST – Roughly 50 residents of Mount Forest sat in the lower leisure hall of the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex on the evening of Sept. 29 to hear local candidates pitch their views and persuade electors.
Habitat for Humanity plans projects in Fergus, Guelph; launches bonds program to raise funds
ABOYNE – Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington plans on building two new housing complexes – one in Fergus and one in Guelph – and to fund them through its newly launched Community Bonds program.
Motorcyclist dead following three-vehicle crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Highway 7 just west of Wellington Road 32, on Sept. 30 at about 11:30pm.
County set to seek input on proposed official plan amendment
GUELPH – Developments in the Wellington County’s ongoing municipal comprehensive review process show urban boundary expansion will be necessary in some municipalities to accommodate the latest growth projections.