GUELPH – The Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth the Second was recognized at the June 30 Wellington County council meeting.
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Local artist carving new life into fallen Hillsburgh tree
HILLSBURGH - When Jennifer McKinnon first saw the fallen century-old maple tree, its decaying trunk persisting with toothy remnants jutting skyward, she at first felt saddened by the loss, she said, before her mind fired with “a million half-baked ideas.”
Fergus Scottish Festival returns to traditional event style
FERGUS – Organizers are feeling the festival spirit as they welcome the return of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games after two long years.
CSGW announces It’s A Sign – The Super Awesome Summer Contest
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) is announcing It’s a Sign - The Super Awesome Summer Contest, a fun and creative way to support CSGW.
Rae named parliamentary secretary to education minister
QUEEN’S PARK - Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae was appointed to the role of parliamentary assistant (PA) to Minister of Education Stephen Leece.
Hazardous household waste depot moved to Harriston for July
HARRISTON – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Aberfoyle…
Police beat: Safety blitz charges
Safety blitz charges GUELPH – Police say a highway safety blitz here last week uncovered dozens…
Construction underway for new mental health facility in Guelph
Facility foundation – Out of this pit on Woolwich Street in Guelph will rise a new mental health…
With water restrictions in effect, how can I keep my plants alive?
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s been a dry spring and the Grand River Conservation Authority is asking water users in the watershed to cut consumption by 10 per cent.
County bumps up capital budget for museum projects
GUELPH – County council has approved an increased capital budget for several projects at the Wellington County Museum and Archives. A total of five capital projects are budgeted and targeted for construction at the museum in 2022.