GUELPH – Members of the Rotary Club of Guelph South converged on city hall on July 29 to raise a flag and raise awareness about human sex trafficking.
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Council ponders future of outdoor ice rink in Drayton
DRAYTON – Mapleton council discussed the future of the outdoor hockey rink on the PMD arena grounds on July 12.
Township to receive over $800,000 for hosting casino
ELORA – On July 29 the OLG announced the township’s first quarter (April 1 to June 30) payment of $805,770. That total is up significantly over previous payments, which were impacted by the COVID-19 public health restrictions.
Township to name three new Arthur streets after veterans
WELLINGTON NORTH – Three streets in an Arthur subdivision, located south of Domville Street and east of Preston Street North, will be named after area veterans.
Ruck 2 Remember marches through Erin in support of homeless veterans
ERIN – After 22 days, 609km and several injuries, four men are soldiering on in their quest to "ruck" the Bruce Trail to honour war victims and raise money to help get homeless veterans off the streets.
Actor Adam Sandler films movie at Elora Quarry
ELORA – Actor Adam Sandler caused quite a stir on social media and drew crowds to Elora during a short-lived visit.
Mount Forest splash pad named after longtime Lions Club members
MOUNT FOREST — The splash pad at the Mount Forest fairgrounds is being named the MacDonald – Schwindt Splash Pad in honour of two longtime Mount Forest Lions Club members.
Area hospitals monitoring epidural catheter shortage
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A worldwide shortage of epidural catheters is not impacting patients in Wellington and Waterloo – at least not yet.
Campfires still allowed, but township bans larger fires
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township is still allowing small backyard campfires but has instituted a ban on larger fires because of extremely dry conditions.
Nater calls for resignation of Hockey Canada CEO in wake of more sexual assault allegations
OTTAWA - Perth-Wellington MP has forwarded information provided to him on the case to the Halifax Police. Calls on Hockey Canada to cooperate with all investigations..
Drayton Fair kicks off return of in-person agricultural exhibitions in northern Wellington
DRAYTON – Fair season in northern Wellington kicks off on Aug. 5 with the first full-scale Drayton Fair since 2019.
Mapleton, Guelph/Eramosa to share chief building official
MAPLETON – Township council has agreed to a plan to share a chief building official with Guelph/Eramosa. In response to an inquiry from the Advertiser, Baron confirmed former CBO Patty Wright is no longer employed with the township as of May 16.
Deadline to submit nominations for school board trustee election Aug. 19
GUELPH – As the next municipal elections approach on Oct. 24, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is seeking nominations for school board trustees.
Operations Christmas Child starting up again for the holidays
WELINGTON COUNTY – Operation Christmas Child is kicking off for the upcoming winter season.
Second person dies from injuries sustained in Monday crash
MAPLETON – A second person has succumbed to injuries sustained in a serious crash here on Monday.