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Summer program helps young entrepreneurs
ELORA – The Business Centre Guelph Wellington (BCGW) is supporting nine young entrepreneurs this summer through the Summer Company student entrepreneurship program.
Traffic light installation to begin Aug. 3
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Work is expected to begin Aug. 3 on installation of traffic signals at two intersections here.
Erin’s Organic Art Tattoo hosted its first annual motorcycle show in support of Sick Kids
ABOVE: Motorcycle show – Erin’s Organic Art Tattoo hosted its first annual motorcycle show on…
Erin Hill Acres continues the Christmas tree tradition
HILLSBURGH – A local farm, formally Wintersinger’s Tree Farm, will be reopening as Erin Hill Acres this fall, a family operated farm run by farmers and brother-sister duo Jennie and Tyler Garrard.
Mad Scientist part of summer workshops at Wellington County Museum
SCIENCE IN THE PARK – On July 21 the Mad Scientist came to the Wellington County Museum and…
Fergus Ghost Walk tours now available
FERGUS – The Fergus Ghost Walk is preparing for its upcoming summer and fall walking tour dates, with tickets available now at $15 per person.
Local real estate team raises over $3,300 through bake sale for EWCS
ERIN – Community member and Erin real estate agent Ann Shanahan, along with her team at RE/MAX held a Cookie-a-thon fundraiser in support of East Wellington Community Services (EWCS) and the Erin Food Bank.
Recreation programs ramping up in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – As the province enters Stage 3 of reopening, Centre Wellington is getting ready to play again.
Council gives go-ahead for business park in north Fergus
FERGUS – Council unanimously approved the business park strategy prepared by McSweeney and Associates at its July 26 meeting. The township purchased land on Dickson Drive in north Fergus for a business park in 2020 and the strategy will see the area developed in phases as the land sells.
Guelph Black Heritage Society hosting Emancipation Day event
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society’s (GBHS) last in person event was Emancipation Day 2020. One year later, the society is again hosting its annual Emancipation Day Jamboree on Aug. 1. The event will be held outdoors, in the rear yard of its Heritage Hall, at 83 Essex St. in Guelph.
Everton man donates $50 million to build mental health, addictions centre for youth
GUELPH – Helen Fishburn said she was still experiencing a “joy hangover” the day after the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHAWW) broke ground on a new facility in Guelph that will be dedicated to providing mental health services to children and youth.
Pearle Hospitality will receive tax rebate for Elora south development
ELORA – Pearle Hospitality will get a 10-year tax break on its Elora south development after council agreed on July 26 that it qualifies for a Tax Increment Equivalent Grant.
Green Party chooses Ran Zhu as Wellington-Halton Hills candidate
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Ran Zhu hoped to run for political office one day, but didn’t expect it would happen this soon. Still, he’s excited to represent the Green Party in Wellington-Halton Hills in the next election after being acclaimed by the riding association earlier this month.
Fergus native Patrick Anderson to lead Team Canada in return to Paralympics
FERGUS – A familiar face will be returning to Team Canada for the upcoming Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Fergus native Patrick Anderson was recently named to Canada’s wheelchair basketball team for the games, which will take place Aug. 24 to Sept. 5.