Vol 58 Issue 31

FERGUS– The Goofie Newfie’s liquor licence has been reinstated following a 10-day suspension by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that left taps dry and the business scrambling to adapt.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The first confirmed case of eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) in Wellington County has left a local horse dead.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews were called to the farm, off Wellington Road 21 just outside of Elora, on Aug. 2 at about 1:30pm.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A new, online scam around automated speed camera tickets is making the rounds in Wellington County and area.

PONSONBY – A 14-year-old budding concert pianist, composer, and favourite local musician, has added top prizes at the national finals of the prestigious Canadian Music Competition to his growing list of accomplishments this summer.

KENILWORTH – Wellington North town staff are proposing an array of comprehensive zoning bylaw amendments.

ELORA – Kat Florence Canada, a jewelry design company whose owners live in Elora, has pulled out of a $250,000 marketing plan it devised to promote Monster Month in the village.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA - A Rockwood senior is the latest victim of a money-demanding scam.

GUELPH – Conservation efforts to protect the eastern North American monarch butterfly for future generations will require a coordinated effort between Canada, the United States and Mexico, according to researchers.

GUELPH – After removing the DM Rutherford Family Conservatory at the University of Guelph, officials are now seeking public input as they prepare to construct a new garden in its place next year.

FERGUS – The Fergus army cadets, formally known as the 361 Lorne Scots Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, are sharing the reflected glory of one of their own, who recently earned his military parachutist wings.

ERIN  – Coscorp Homes and Mattamy Homes Limited  have been given the green light by council to proceed with their connected subdivisions after addressing public and council concerns.

ERIN  – Town councillor Bridget Ryan garnered unanimous support for three notices of motion dealing with the tricky relationship between the economy and environment.

ERIN  – Council has approved $5.83 million in spending for two local projects at its July 24 meeting.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Hundreds of people were without power in Salem and Elora on Thursday afternoon. Power was restored to most affected residents as of 6pm.