ERIN – Erin councillor Rob Smith has his eyes on the mayor’s chair in the upcoming municipal election. Current Mayor Allan Alls has confirmed he will not be seeking re-election this fall.
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Senate adopts Food Day in Canada Act
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Canada’s Senate has adopted a bill introduced by Senator Rob Black in November to recognize the Saturday of the August long weekend as Food Day in Canada each year.
Erin hosted second annual ‘Touch A Truck’ event
Touch a Truck – The Town of Erin hosted their second annual ‘Touch A Truck’ event on the morning of May 14 to highlight Public Works week. The event offered an opportunity for residents to learn about the heavy equipment used by Erin firefighters and public works.
Guelph United FC goalkeeper Svyatik Artemenko returns from Ukraine
GUELPH – The Guelph United FC goalkeeper who enlisted in the Ukrainian army when war broke out there, has safely returned to Guelph and is ready to return to soccer this season.
Imagine Gallery presents ‘We Three’ opening May 27
ELORA – We Three are three separate people (Shirley Al, Grayce Perry and Stephen Haigh) who share the odd meal and drink together and just happen to get along quite well.
Save Our Water hosts community event to commemorate its success
ELORA – Local water activist group Save Our Water hosted a community gathering to celebrate nearly seven years of fighting to keep Centre Wellington’s water supply within the township.
Publication provides guide to combating escalating drug issues across Ontario
GUELPH – Through the pandemic, more Ontario residents than ever turned to drug use to cope with anxiety, isolation, and fear – often using, overdosing and dying alone.
Agriculture focus of Perth-Wellington candidates discussion
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Perth-Wellington riding candidates gathered virtually on May 10 to promote party lines and promises on topics of importance to the riding’s farming communities.
Local students compete in ‘micro:bit’ coding project
ERIN – St. John Brebeuf Catholic School, St. Michael Catholic School and St. Mary Catholic School competed in a micro:bit coding project in cooperation with Fair Chance Learning, an education programming company, on May 6.
Videos address homelessness
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Oak Tree Project founders are dedicating “Oak Tree 7” to generate conversations and build awareness about solutions to homelessness in Guelph and Wellington County.
Ribfest in Mount Forest set for July 14
MOUNT FOREST – The annual Mount Forest Ribfest is set to make a return.
‘A lifesaver’: phone service an antidote to isolation
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Seniors Offering Support telephone service is dialing in community connection with weekly calls helping to lessen isolation and improve support systems and community connections.
Feds offer support to ‘green’ businesses, $10 million to be funneled through Innovation Guelph
GUELPH – Innovation Guelph will receive $10 million from the Federal Development Agency of…
Community Safety Zones set up throughout Wellington County
Watch out – Drivers should take extra caution now that signs for nine community safety zones…
The Optimist Club of Fergus hosted electronics waste collection event
Electronics drop off – The Optimist Club of Fergus held an electronic waste collection event…