WELLINGTON COUNTY – In 2015, when Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington launched its human trafficking campaign at Stone Road mall, the idea of such a monstrous activity happening in Wellington County was too much for some to wrap their heads around.
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Erin Farmer’s Market set to open this week
ERIN – This week marks the opening of the 2021 season for the Erin Farmer’s Market.
UGDSB director of education receives Fred L. Bartlett Memorial Award
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board’s (UGDSB) director of education Martha Rogers has been named the recipient of the Fred L. Bartlett Memorial Award.
Erin council to reconsider off-road vehicle policy
ERIN – Mayor Allan Alls has put forward a notice of motion for the town to reconsider a policy to permit off-road vehicles on public roads.
Fergus Medieval Faire cancelled again this year
FERGUS – The Fergus Medieval Faire has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers of the event, originally planned for July 25, announcement the news on Facebook on June 22.
ROI hosts webinar on pandemic impact on rural businesses in Canada
GUELPH-ERAMOSA - The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural businesses across Canada, with a focus on rural Ontario, is the topic of an upcoming webinar hosted by the Rural Ontario Institute.
Community raises funds for wheelchair accessible van for local girl
New wheels – Scarlett Dekorte of Fergus poses with the new wheelchair accessible van her…
Railway crossing maintenance in Rockwood this weekend
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Metrolinx will be doing maintenance work at the Main Street rail crossing in Rockwood this weekend as part of work along the GO Transit corridor from Georgetown to Kitchener.
Council reviews report for quarry annexation
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here received the report for the proposed municipal boundary adjustment for the Dolime Quarry, directing staff to bring back a recommendation at the next regular council meeting.
Guelph/Eramosa council briefs: Council sets precedent with approval of events venue at farm
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council has approved a site plan that will allow Thatcher Farms to host special events at a seasonal on-site venue, a project township staff noted may be the first of its kind in the area.
Lots of plants but nowhere to plant them?
WELLINGTON COUNTY - You have arrived home from the Master Gardener Plant Sale with a carload of new plants and suddenly remember that finding room for all those new plants is going to be a problem;. The garden beds were full last year!
OPP Staff Sergeant Bruce Aitken retiring after more than three decades
WELLINGTON COUNTY – After 33 years in uniform working hundreds of cases across the province through a climb up the ranks of the OPP, Bruce Aitken, now a Wellington OPP staff sergeant, says he’s ready to hand over the reins to someone else.
Council unanimously supports separated bike lanes on St. David Street North
ELORA – Manager of engineering Adam Gilmore said the plan includes separated bike lanes from St. Andrew Street to Hill Street and then un-separated bike lanes north to Edinburgh Avenue.
Gypsy moth caterpillars plaguing trees across Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Carpeting the bark of trees on Jeff Stubbs’ property, voracious European gypsy moth caterpillars are making quick work of nibbling away poplar leaves, leaving the Erin resident worried about whether his trees will be able to take the abuse.
Centre Wellington council approves new operations centre in Fergus
ELORA – Centre Wellington staff will begin looking for a site for a new operations centre now that council has approved the option. With land purchase and construction, it is expected to cost around $27 million.