A grand opening was held on Oct. 14 for a new Minto-based business. Attatchpro Welding is a mobile…
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Public access wi-fi to be installed throughout Rockmosa Park
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The township will see public access wi-fi installed and available throughout most of Rockmosa Park by the end of the year.
‘Farms not fridges’: group gathers to spread awareness of proposed development
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - Jones Baseline neighbours and community members gathered on Oct. 17, unified around their opposition to a proposed manufacturing facility.
Point-in-time count underway across Guelph and Wellington
GUELPH – A point-in-time count to gather information about homelessness in Guelph and Wellington County is underway.
Local squash player to compete in first national tournament in nearly two years
FERGUS – Ranked 199th in the world, local squash player Cameron Seth is set to compete this week in one of the first major squash tournaments in Canada since the pandemic began.
Bridal show
On a windy Oct. 17, LaFontana restaurant in Elora hosted a show of local businesses displaying…
Centre Wellington staff to take another look at policies on mental health, public interactions
ELORA – A proposed policy about respectful interactions and frivolous, vexatious and unreasonable complaints didn’t sit well with Centre Wellington council. Nor was it well received by some members of the public, who felt the policy specifically targets them.
Community group makes pitch to council to save Middlebrook Place bridge
ELORA – Centre Wellington council passed a motion at its Oct. 18 committee of the whole meeting to reconsider its decision to demolish the Middlebrook Place bridge.
How meat pies and pints can help end polio
CENTRE WELLINGTON – In the midst of a global pandemic, Rotary International has not forgotten its pledge to eradicate polio from the world. And the Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora hasn’t forgotten either.
Wellington County resident inducted into Agricultural Hall of Fame
ABOYNE - A plaque commemorating Peter Sikkema's recent induction to the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame was unveiled on Oct. 17 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
WDGPH reporting 32 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 32 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Oct. 15 to 17).
Mapleton applies for funding for pumping station project
MAPLETON – The township will apply for about $1.4 million in federal disaster mitigation/adaptation funding to assist with the $3.6-million cost of upgrading the Drayton Pumping Station.
Trick-or-treaters get the green light from province’s top doctor
TORONTO – Ontario’s top doctor says Halloween is a go this year, but trick-or-treaters still need to take a few precautions.
‘Not enough capacity’ in west Guelph for French immersion program
GUELPH – After a report to the board concluded there’s no room for a consolidated French immersion (FI) program in West Guelph, Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) trustees are asking for further information to address gaps in the report.
Youth council plans Halloween Costume Swap
MINTO - The Minto Youth Action Council (MYAC) is planning a Halloween Costume Swap on Oct. 23. The event will take place from 1pm to 3pm at the youth group’s meeting space, The Grove Palmerston.