GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here has awarded a contract for the rehabilitation of two roads for just over half a million dollars.
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WCDSB rethinking learning strategies as board reviews de-streaming approach
GUELPH – Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) trustees are encouraging the board to rethink its approach to teaching as students undergo their second semester since the province introduced de-streaming.
Centre Wellington fire department rescues swan near Tooth of Time
ELORA – It’s not every day the Centre Wellington fire department is called to rescue a swan from the Grand River. In fact, May 10 was the first time.
Brief Service is reducing wait lists for youth at CMHA WW
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A new service at the Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) is designed to help meet the needs of the community by reducing wait times for youth.
Food-A-Palooza in Drayton on May 15 will benefit Rotary
DRAYTON – Hometown Hot Dogs & Sausages is hosting a Food-A-Palooza here on May 15. The season-opening event for the local business is being held in collaboration with the Township of Mapleton and the Drayton Rotary Club.
Lupus Ontario celebrates Lupus Awareness Month in May
ONTARIO – May is Lupus Awareness Month, with May 10 being both World Lupus Day (internationally) and Lupus Awareness Day in Ontario.
Registration for Summer Arts Explosion Camps now open
GUELPH - Guelph Dance is is welcoming back campers in-person to explore creative expression through a variety of arts at its annual Summer Arts Explosion Camps.
Elora Farmers’ Market returns to Bissell Park for the season
Farmers market – May 7 marked the first Saturday for the Elora Farmers’ Market in Bissell…
Bike Bell Event
ELORA – The Elora Cataract Trailway Association (ECTA) will be supplying and mounting free bicycle bells for local bikes during the Victoria Day weekend “to encourage cyclists to make pedestrians aware of their approach,” stated a release submitted to the Advertiser.
Elora Festival Giant Book Sale brought out book lovers
Book sale – The Elora Festival Giant Book Sale ran over Mothers Day weekend at the Elora Curling…
Bob Dylan ‘song celebration’ at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – For many years, songwriter Randy Shook was told he sounded and acted like Bob Dylan onstage, but he never thought about putting on a tribute show to perform Dylan’s repertoire.
Witnessing War: marking 150 years since the birth of John McCrae
GUELPH - Witnessing War, a new exhibition at Guelph Civic Museum, is the first in a series of initiatives to commemorate 150 years since the birth of Lt. Col. John McCrae.
Garden club hosts annual plant Sale
HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh Garden Club is hosting its annual in person plant sale.
ECT’s production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof took the local stage
The cat is back – The play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, that was presented at the Fergus Grand…
Bike Safety Rodeo rolls into Puslinch on May 28
PUSLINCH – The Optimist Club of Puslinch is holding a Bike Safety Rodeo course for children to learn the rules of the road as well as helmet and bike safety.