ERIN - Applications will be accepted until Jan. 31 for Town of Erin community grants.
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Erin fine tunes 2020 budget with recommended 2%tax increase
ERIN - Councillors received the second draft of the 2020 Erin budget on Dec. 3 and it looks much like the first draft, with a recommendation for a 2% tax increase in each of the next four years.
UGDSB trustees unanimously approve climate change declaration
GUELPH – At the Nov. 26 Upper Grand District School Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved a trustee initiative focused on climate change.
Elf: The Musical extended again to Jan. 5
CAMBRIDGE – Son of a nutcracker! Elf: The Musical has been extended again by popular demand.
Sultans of String performed at Fergus Grand Theatre
Canadian music - Sultans of String performed the second show in the series presented by Fergus Grand Theatre co-ordinator Eric Goudie on Nov. 23.
Elora Community Theatre presents Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
FERGUS - No doubt you have heard the words Yes Virginia There is a Santa Claus, but have you ever thought of the actual origin of the phrase?
Annual Guelph Harmonies Show set for Dec. 7
Christmas music - Local songbirds Brenda Lewis, left, and Gayle Ackroyd will provide an evening filled with lesser-known holiday gems spanning numerous decades and musical genres - plus some originals penned by Ackroyd.
Harriston setting for independent horror/thriller film
HARRISTON – This community became a sort of Hollywood North Wellington for a few weeks last month, as an independent film crew featured the town and some area residents in an upcoming movie.
‘Wizard of Oz’ panto supports two local organizations
To Oz - The age old story of the Wizard of Oz came to light in a panto performance by On The Spot Productions under the direction of David Tanner and Leigha Bailey on Nov. 29 at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
The Elora Singers present Singers Messiah
ELORA - The Elora Singers announced the second concert of their 2019-20 winter season - Singers Messiah.
Township enters easement agreement with GRCA
ELORA – A fence will be going up along the new storm sewer outlet easement in Inverhaugh.
Elora welcome Santa Claus with annual parade
Parade of lights - Santa Claus beat the ice and snow to make an evening appearance in Elora on Nov. 30.
Pep rally encouraged school spirit at Centre Wellington District High School
Pep rally - Centre Wellington District High School held a pep rally on Nov. 21.
Sepulis asks who determines gravel pits rehabilitation
ABERFOYLE - As council discussed various gravel pit compliance assessment reports on Nov. 20, Puslinch councillor John Sepulis noted one of the reports states the property was rehabilitated to allow for agricultural cropping.
Students consulted in Arthur skateboard park proposal
KENILWORTH - Students were ready to roll with committee members to help the Arthur skateboard park proposal move forward.