Education protest - Local Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) education workers participated in a day of action on Oct. 28 to protest the provincial government’s cuts to education.
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Guelph-Eramosa to consider grant support for Ontario Farmland Trust
BRUCEDALE - Guelph-Eramosa council had a presentation on Oct. 21 from Kathryn Enders of Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT), and will consider a $5,000 grant for the group as part of 2020 budget discussions.
Goal exceeded: Lions for Groves raises $240,000 for new hospital
FERGUS – Lions for Groves has done it. On Oct. 27 representatives from the group and the Groves Hospital Foundation celebrated the conclusion of a fundraising campaign.
Military training planned in Guelph area, Nov. 1 to 9
GUELPH - A notice from the Department of National Defence advises that personnel from Garrison Petawawa will be conducting training in the Guelph area from Nov. 1 to 9.
Pilkington fire causes $120,000 in damage
PILKINGTON - A home workshop fire on the 8th Line West, on Oct. 24 is estimated to have caused $120,000 in damages.
Joyride leads to charges
CENTRE WELLINGTON - On Oct. 18 at about 6:30pm, Wellington County OPP received a driving complaint from the owner of a vehicle dealership who had received numerous driving complaints about a loaner vehicle in and around Fergus.
Police beat: Milton man charged in alleged sexual assault in Rockwood
ROCKWOOD – A Milton man has been charged with sexual assault in connection with a recent incident here.
Undergarments taken in break-in
ARTHUR - On Oct. 27 Wellington County OPP received a report of a break-in on Farrell Lane here.
Wedding venue zoning approved despite neighbours’ noise concerns
ERIN - Town council has approved a zoning amendment to allow a rural wedding venue to continue operating, after being assured noise from the 2nd Line site would be controlled to an acceptable level.
Annual Halloween Haunt Street Walk a treat for young families
Haunted street walk - More than 500 children converged on St. Andrew Street in Fergus on Oct. 26 for the annual Halloween Haunt Street Walk, collecting treats in every shop.
Guelph-Wellington Basketeers help women start over
GUELPH - The Guelph- Wellington Basketeers are running their annual Christmas event, with a goal of providing 140 gift baskets to women in crisis.
Wastewater treatment report indicates township still has capacity to grow
KENILWORTH - A recent report on the township’s year-to-date wastewater treatment plant flows indicates there is potential room to grow in Wellington North.
New storm sewers on Scotch and Daniel Streets
ERIN - Town officials had always hoped to delay digging up sections of Scotch and Daniel Streets to install new storm sewers until it was time for sanitary sewers, but they can’t wait any longer.
Police seek help to locate missing Guelph-Eramosa man
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Police are looking for help to locate a local man who has been missing for…
Elora Quarry site of film set for a television series
Television set – The Elora Quarry became a television set on Oct. 24. A film crew was on set…
