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Aberfoyle roundabout completion set for June 5 to 7
ABERFOYLE – Work to complete the top lift of asphalt through the new roundabouts on Wellington Road 46 in Aberfoyle will be completed on the evenings of June 5, 6 and 7.
Lions Club donates $4,000 to East Wellington Family Health Team
ERIN – The Erin District Lions Club has made a $4,000 donation to the East Wellington Family…
Guelph Legion getting on banner bandwagon
GUELPH - The Col John McCrae, Branch 234 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Guelph, with the assistance of the Downtown Guelph Business Association, recently announced a new initiative to celebrate veterans with the Honour our Veterans banner program.
Ariss and Maryhill Lions Club celebrates 10-year anniversary online
ARISS/MARYHILL – The Ariss and Maryhill Lions Club celebrated its 10th anniversary of being a charter club at its April 13 meeting.
‘A future-ready Erin’: council looks at plan for town’s infrastructure
ERIN – Council here received an asset management levels of service report on May 18 and directed staff to develop an implementation framework for the objectives in the plan.
Enabling garden behind Marden library a delight for all the senses
MARDEN - The Guelph Township Horticultural Society wants us to come to our senses.
Local groups receive pollinator grants
GUELPH - Bees, butterflies and other essential pollinating insects will benefit from projects recently funded through Pollination Guelph’s Community Grants Program.
Erin Council Briefs: Town approves purchase of Zamboni resurfacer
ERIN – During the May 18 meeting, Erin town council accepted a bid received from Zamboni Company Limited for the purchase of a Zamboni Model 446 Ice Resurfacer for a contract value of $98,012.23, including non-rebate HST.
OPP promotes Safe Boating Awareness Week
ORILLIA – Ahead of the boating season, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging Ontarians to avoid taking the same risks that cost 32 boaters and paddlers their lives on OPP-patrolled waterways last year.
Days numbered for Wellington County’s noxious weeds
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Landowners with parcels under 10 acres have until June 1 to rid their property of noxious weeds before the county’s weed inspectors could take care of the job, potentially resulting in a bill to the landowner.
OMAFRA Report: White mould, cabbage seedpod weevil management in canola
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Wellington 4-H Club ruffles their feathers
WELLINGTON – The Wellington 4-H Poultry Club its second meeting over Zoom on April 27. We had…
Music in the Hills drive-in concert promotes suicide prevention awareness
WELLINGTON/DUFFERIN – GoWithCrowe Real Estate and the Suicide Awareness Council of…
Registration for 2021-22 Upper Grand District School Board elementary remote school now open
GUELPH – Registration for the 2021-22 Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) elementary remote school (ERS) is now open and will run until June 3.
