ROCKWOOD – Freshly planted trees, a rock climbing structure and taped-off pavilion were noticed by some families and dog walkers enjoying Rockmosa Park last weekend.
Guelph/Eramosa
Guelph/Eramosa council appoints liaisons, passes tax rate and road closure bylaws
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council appointed liaisons and passed bylaws about tax rates and road closures on May 23.
Eramosa 4-H dairy club members get hands dirty at farm meetings
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The first meeting of the 4-H Eramosa Dairy Club was hosted by Fraeland Farms owners Jackie and Steve Fraser. The meeting began with elections in which leaders Lyndon Stewart, Allison West, and Vera Hoogendoorn made comments about each role.
Drinking and driving
BELWOOD – On May 13 at about 8:45am, a Wellington County OPP officer stopped the driver of a damaged, black sedan on Queen Street here.
Guelph/Eramosa council approves purchase of road, sidewalk plows
BRUCEDALE – Council voted unanimously in favour of a public works request for a 2024 pre-budget approval for a plow truck and sidewalk plow, but not without lengthy discussion – mostly regarding the potential of area rating the costs.
‘Old Fashioned Hoedown’ coming to Rockwood
ROCKWOOD – Veteran fiddler Scott Woods is a Fergus local and a touring entertainer with a travelling show band.
Acton woman dies in serious two-vehicle crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An Acton woman is dead following a two-vehicle collision here on Tuesday afternoon. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Highway 7, east of Wellington Road 29, at about 4:40pm on May 16.
Roadwork contracts, bylaw amendments on Guelph/Eramosa agenda
BRUCEDALE – Topics discussed at the Guelph/Eramosa council meetings on April 24 and May 8 include road paving projects at 4th Line and Guelph Nichol Townline, bylaw amendments pertaining to development charge changes, a report from the Rockwood Tennis Club, and a new encroachment policy.
‘Brunch at the Barn’ event on June 4 to support local charities
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Join the Rotary Club of Guelph South on June 4 at its inaugural “Brunch at the Barn” fundraiser.
Guelph/Eramosa Fire Department hosts emergency preparedness open house
GUELPH-ERAMOSA - An emergency preparedness day and open house was held at the Guelph/Eramosa Fire Hall on May 13.