Guelph-Eramosa

Respect required at township facilities

Phil Gravelle January 23, 2020News

BRUCEDALE – A standard of respect and responsible behaviour has been set for parks and facilities operated by the Township of Guelph-Eramosa.

Guelph-Eramosa remains vigilant on energy use

Phil Gravelle January 23, 2020News

BRUCEDALE - The Township of Guelph-Eramosa had adopted a new Energy Management Plan designed to continue the progress in recent years of reducing consumption of electricity and fuel.

Township gives conditional support to Eden Mills land severance plan

Phil Gravelle January 16, 2020News

BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa has provided a conditional endorsement for the creation of three new land lots in Eden Mills, as part of a plan to preserve a 37-acre natural area for public use.

Spaghetti dinner to raise funds for Australian firefighters

Submitted January 16, 2020News

ROCKWOOD - The Rockwood Firefighters Association is hosting an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner at the Rockmosa Community Centre in Rockwood on Jan. 29 at 6:30pm.

Eden Mills Music at the Hall hosts Gareth Pearson

Submitted January 16, 2020Arts & Entertainment

EDEN MILLS - Guitarist Gareth Pearson is coming to the Eden Mills Community Hall on Jan. 24 at 8pm.

Trees for Tots pickup expands to Aberfoyle and Rockwood

Submitted January 9, 2020News

GUELPH - The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington is expanding its Trees for Tots Christmas tree collection this year to Wellington County residents in Aberfoyle and Rockwood.

Justin Beal found guilty of five arson charges related to 2016-17 fires

Jaime Myslik January 8, 2020News

BRAMPTON – A Guelph-Eramosa man has been found guilty of five counts of arson in connection with suspicious fires in Wellington County in 2016 and 2017.

Police identify man found dead in pickup truck west of Guelph

Chris Daponte December 24, 2019News, Police

GUELPH-ERAMOSA - Police have now identified a man found dead in a heavily damaged pickup truck here, but they're still not certain when the vehicle crashed into the heavily wooded area.

A bright night at annual parade of lights

Aryn Strickland December 19, 2019News

Parade of Lights - Lights were strung on the tractors with care at the Rockwood Farmers’ Annual Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 12.

Guelph-Eramosa approves 2020 budget with 2.9% tax hike

Phil Gravelle December 19, 2019News

BRUCEDALE - Guelph-Eramosa council approved its 2020 budget bylaw with a 2.9% township tax increase at its Dec. 16 meeting.

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It has often been said a community newspaper is a reflection of the community it serves. Roles reversed this past weekend and the community reflected on its community newspaper.

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By Stephen Thorning

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

Oasis

By Kelly Waterhouse

A long-standing mystery for me has recently been solved. I understand why people love gardening. I get it now. I truly do. It’s so simple that I cannot believe I’ve missed it all this time, when the answers were growing around me all along. Gardening is its own reward.

Elora’s David Boyle founded archaeology in Ontario

By Stephen Thorning

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

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