GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Guelph Fire Services responded to a brush fire along Township Road 3 here on Aug. 1 at around 5:15pm.
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Storm causes major tree damage, widespread power outages
ELORA – Thousands of people were left without power and with a significant cleanup after a major storm swept through the region on Wednesday night. Several had homes and vehicles damaged due to falling trees and for some the power outage dragged well into Thursday.
Here’s who’s running thus far in the municipal election
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nominations for the 2022 municipal election are open.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations down slightly
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are 277 confirmed active cases in the region as of Aug. 3, an 8% decrease from 300 cases a week ago. This marks the first decrease in confirmed cases in the region in about a month.
Police investigating ‘suspicious’ fire
FERGUS – Residents here lent a hand to prevent a major loss during a Monday evening fire that police are now investigating as “suspicious.” Firefighters from Elora and Fergus responded to what was initially reported as a structure fire at 30 Davidson Place in Fergus at about 8:30pm on Aug. 1.
Township’s Party in the Park event a big hit in Rockwood
Party in the Park – The Township of Guelph/Eramosa held its fourth annual Party in the Park event on July 28 at Rockmosa Park. This year marked the first community event the township has put on since 2019 due to the pandemic.
First timer and Freshman Star win Industry Day gold action at Grand River Raceway
ELORA – Sophomore pacing fillies made their way to Grand River Raceway for the Industry Day festivities on Aug. 1, competing in Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold action.
Police beat: Two people seriously injured in single-vehicle crash
MAPLETON – Two people were seriously injured following a single-vehicle crash on Wellington…
Portage for Portage fundraiser held in Elora
Portaging for Portage – James Scott, owner of the Elora Paddle Company, travelled nearly 8km up…
International Cultural Festival held in Erin
Multicultural festival – The Chen family hosted an International Cultural Festival last weekend…
New gallery exhibition emphasizes importance of sense of connection
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA) is set to launch a new exhibition in their gallery, by award-winning Northern Ontario artist Bruce Cull.
Laughter is the best medicine at the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE – This summer, visitors to the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge will receive a…
Goudie to star in one man show
GUELPH – Centre Wellington-based theatre manager, playwright and arts animateur Eric Goudie is bringing his one-man show, Have You Flogged Your Crew Today? to the Guelph Fringe Festival, taking place in three venues in the Royal City Aug. 4 to 7.
The Ontario Pirate Festival returned to Marden Park
Aye matey! – The Ontario Pirate Festival returned to Marden Park from July 30 to Aug. 1.
Family fun at Grand River Raceway’s Industry Day
Industry Day – It threatened rain all day long but the two biggest races at the Grand River…