Slo-pitch improvements - Bruce Collett, left, president of the Guelph Township Co-Ed Slo-Pitch League, with treasurer Brandi Howlett, presented a cheque for $10,000 to Guelph-Eramosa Mayor Chris White and parks and recreation director Robin Milne.
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Police beat: Rockwood residents face cocaine, opioid charges
ROCKWOOD - A man and woman from Rockwood face cocaine and opioid charges after a drug bust here last week.
Naturalist club asks council to waive severance fee
ABERFOYLE - To protect a property in perpetuity, Puslinch council is willing to forgo fees typically associated with land severance applications.
Township to meet with minister about local water
ELORA – Centre Wellington representatives are scheduled to meet with environment minister Jeff Yurek on Dec. 2 to discuss water in the township.
Communities rally to bring holiday cheer to those in need
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local food banks are once again running hamper programs this holiday season to assist those in need.
New fees considered for Erin planning applications
ERIN - The first increase in planning fees since 2001 may soon be approved by Erin town council.
Mount Forest festive events spread Christmas cheer
MOUNT FOREST - From arts and crafts to musical entertainment, celebrate the Christmas Season here with these other Christmas and holiday events.
Portable real estate signs not welcome in Erin
ERIN - Portable signs that provide direction to properties for sale are no longer welcome on public land in Erin.
Erin hopes fairgrounds can be used as parkland
ERIN - The town will have discussions with the Erin Agricultural Society (EAS) about the possibility of allowing public access to the fairgrounds in Erin village when the site is not being used for specific events.
UGDSB launches Kindness Campaign
GUELPH - “See the good – be the good.” That’s the idea behind a new campaign that encourages positive behaviour in digital spaces.
Local Habitat for Humanity urging Guelph, Wellington to address affordable housing crisis
GUELPH – Habitat for Humanity Wellington Dufferin Guelph (HHWDG) hosted the Affordable Housing Symposium Part 2 at Community Living Guelph Wellington on Royal Road on Nov. 21.
Kenilworth, Centre Peel public schools to remain closed to students when buses cancelled
GUELPH – Two schools in Wellington County will close this year when buses are cancelled.
ECFTA presents A Christmas Carol
ELORA - The Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA) is hosting a dramatic reading of A Christmas Carol at 7pm on Dec. 12.
Christmas Carol reading supports CRC quarry fight
ROCKWOOD - Concerned Residents Coalition (CRC) are presenting a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol on Dec. 8 at 7pm, hosted by Ebenezer United Church, 12274 Guelph Line.
Leaders of Today exhibit offered at St. Joseph Catholic School in Guelph
GUELPH - A pilot program called Leaders of Today is providing a class of Grade 8 students at St. Joseph Catholic School, the chance to share stories about the community in which they live and the issues that matter to them.
