ONTARIO – Most people picture a farm when they hear the word agriculture, but in reality, agriculture stretches far beyond the farm gate.
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Wellington North council congratulates Arthur Fall Fair ambassador Mikayla Humphrey
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council welcomed Mikayla Humphrey to its Oct. 20 meeting to congratulate her on being named the Arthur Fall Fair Ambassador for 2025-26.
Salem students exploring local food connections
SALEM – Kindergarten students at Salem Public School will be taking trips in Elora to learn about food and connect with their local community.
Township open house covers transit, tourist tax and $2.8-million payment from OLG
FERGUS – For those who came out – and there were more than 100 – the township open house on Oct. 21 provided an opportunity to learn about current initiatives and to weigh in on future projects.
Teen charged after vehicle, business damaged in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – A local teenager has been charged with mischief after a vehicle and business were damaged in Mount Forest on the weekend.
Three Mount Forest residents charged in drug busts
MOUNT FOREST – OPP officers from Wellington County, Grey Bruce, Huron-Perth and Lambton executed search warrants on King, Queen and Foster streets in Mount Forest on Oct. 23 at 6am.
Guelph/Eramosa community guide on the chopping block?
BRUCEDALE – To scrap or not to scrap, that was the question driving debate at the Oct. 20 meeting of Guelph/Eramosa council, as councillors worked to decide the fate of the township community guide.
The nightmare before Christmas: how to light the Elora Green Space
ELORA – The Christmas lights in downtown Elora may be a little dimmer this year, as council voted not to take $12,000 from the general capital reserve to install white lights in the Elora Green Space.
Councillors weigh in on Rockwood gateway signs
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa councillors shared varying opinions on Monday about conceptual drawings for proposed gateway signs in Rockwood.
Mapleton tables $22.1-million budget, 3.1% tax rate increase
MAPLETON – Property owners here may see township taxes go up by about $60 next year. The proposed 2026 consolidated Mapleton budget totals $22.1 million, with a tax rate increase of 3.1 per cent.
Elora Adventure Film Festival returns with new venue, three speakers, 22 films
ELORA – The Elora Adventure Film Festival is growing, tickets are selling fast, and now that Ian Evans has a team behind him, he couldn’t be happier.
New to You holding art auction Oct. 21 to Nov. 1
FERGUS – The New to You charity thrift store is holding an auction of fine art and patrons have just two weeks to make their bids. The auction opened Oct. 21 and it closes Nov. 1.
Work at new Fergus operations centre starting to take shape
FERGUS – Lots of work has been accomplished at 965 Gartshore St., Centre Wellington council heard at its Oct. 14 meeting. And if things continue as planned, township staff will start moving into the new operations centre next autumn.
Crown pushes for jail time for man convicted of sexually assaulting former Fergus pub employee
GUELPH – The Crown’s office wants an Elora man put behind bars for sexually assaulting a former Goofie Newfie Pub employee he had authority over.
Arnott wins lifetime achievement award from Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
FERGUS – Former Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott has received a lifetime achievement award from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).