ROCKWOOD – Guelph/Eramosa firefighters received a call just after 4:30pm on June 3 for a structure fire. The building, which contained both businesses and residential units, was safely evacuated.
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Wellington County OPP year-end report reveals busy 2024
ERIN – Wellington County OPP presented its 2024 year-end report at the Erin council meeting on May 22.
Excess soil bylaw gets first test in Puslinch Township
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch Township’s first use of a new excess soil bylaw is proving to be the first test of the bylaw as well.
County takes aim at ‘housing crisis’; lower-tier municipalities to split $7M
GUELPH – Wellington County will be providing approximately $7 million to its seven lower-tier municipalities to tackle affordable housing – but council approval didn’t come easy.
Belwood Lodge and Camp prepares for season with spring cleaning
BELWOOD – The sun peeked out from behind grey clouds to greet volunteers who attended the annual Friends of Belwood Lodge Day on May 31.
Livestock industry symposium to address resilience and finding opportunity in change
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Resiliency and how to find opportunity in change is the theme of this year’s upcoming Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) symposium.
Local lavender festival returns June 28; features workshops, live entertainment, artisan vendors, farm tours
WELLINGTON NORTH – The local Lavender Bloom Festival is set to return for its second year June 28 at Tullamore Lavender Co. near Arthur from 11am to 5pm.
Spinners, knitters and crocheters flock to Fergus Fibre Festival
FERGUS – The Fergus Fibre Festival on May 31 on St. Andrew Street attracted knitters, crocheters, spinners and weavers, and others curious about the event.
Centre Wellington held a key projects open house
FERGUS – Centre Wellington held a key projects open house at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus on May 29 with good attendance from community members.
Castlemore Dental gives $14,000 in free dental services during ‘Doing Positive in my Backyard’ campaign
FERGUS – Castlemore Dental hosted its “Doing Positive in My Backyard” free dental care clinic in Fergus May 24 to 25.
WHSS present Any Time, Any Place by Rebekah McDougall
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) drama club has been working hard on this year’s musical Any Time, Any Place, officials say,
Something to smile about: Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign raises $191,000 for Children’s Foundation
GUELPH – Tim Hortons announced that a record-breaking $22.6 million was raised through the sales of Smile Cookies this year, supporting over 600 charities and community groups across Canada and in the United States.
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Commitment to humanity
Art Gallery of Guelph launches summer season with 155,578
GUELPH – The Art Gallery of Guelph recently opened the exhibit 155,578, which brings together the work of 55 contemporary artists with strong ties to Guelph.
Moorefield Optimists’ annual Fishing Derby has record-breaking turnout
MAPLETON – The Moorefield Optimists held their annual Fishing Derby at Cosens’ Pond on May 31.