ELORA – Elora Community Theatre (ECT) is ready to launch its 8th annual Shakespeare in the Park. 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' plays at Elora’s Bissell Park Aug. 20 to 22 and 27 to 29.
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Digital main street goes commercial for round three in Mapleton
MAPLETON - Digital Service Squad member Ashley Noble is making a return for round three of the Digital Main Street grants, now available to a broader range of businesses.
Mapleton to reopen municipal office, resume in-person council meetings
MAPLETON – The Township of Mapleton will reopen its municipal office and resume in-person council meetings in September.
Town of Minto making room for additional doctors
HARRISTON – The Lions Medical Community Centre is getting closer to having 1,150-square-feet of additional space to accommodate two physicians, a reception area and nursing station as well as waiting, procedure and exam rooms.
Public health to begin third dose vaccinations for specific groups Aug. 23
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health will begin offering third dose COVID-19 vaccinations to a specific population beginning Aug. 23.
Residents voice concern about potential Palmerston development
MINTO - Three Palmerston residents living adjacent a commercially zoned property eyed for development spoke up at an Aug. 17 council meeting. Sinclair Construction, a Palmerston-based home developer, sought approval for a minor frontage variance from town council.
Local hockey star participates in U18 Team Canada camp
ARTHUR – Local hockey star Sydney Healey has been achieving one milestone after another on the ice. She recently participated in a Team Canada U18 hockey camp in Calgary, to which just 46 players from across the country received an invitation.
Man charged in murder of Monica Chisar
SOUTHGATE – Police have charged a man with the murder of Monica Chisar of Hamilton, whose body was discovered just north of Mount Forest on Christmas Eve 2019.
Fergus Legion to host first motorcycle show and shine
FERGUS – The Fergus Legion is holding its inaugural motorcycle “show and shine” on Sept. 19 from 10am to 4pm, kicking off activities running from Sept. 19 to 25. Lunch will be available.
New sidewalk inspection technology rolls through Erin
ERIN – Keeping up with the ever-evolving world of technology, the Town of Erin has employed a robot to roll around town inspecting sidewalks.
Mapleton council taps brakes on speed limit around rural schools
MAPLETON - Council voted on Aug. 10 to reduce road speeds to a maximum of 60km/h around rural schools.
Senator Rob Black named Produce Champion of 2021
OTTAWA - Senator Rob Black of Fergus has been named the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s Produce Champion of 2021.
Puslinch to resurface part of Concession 7
PUSLINCH – Part of Concession 7 here will soon be paved.
Mapleton’s depreciating assets a ‘warning sign’: finance director
MAPLETON - Township finance director John Morrison spoke to councillors on Aug. 10 about the township's financial health and infrastructure funding challenges.
Palmerston Agricultural Society hosts successful online auction
The Palmerston Agricultural Society held a successful online auction this spring and donated $8,000…