BRUCEDALE – No one spoke out against allowing backyard chickens on rural residential lots in Guelph/Eramosa, but several people expressed concerns about infringement on their right to own chickens during a public meeting on a proposed zoning bylaw amendment to allow domestic poultry.
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County looks to Mount Forest wastewater plant to treat Riverstown landfill leachate
KENILWORTH – The county is renewing a years-old request to Wellington North Township to treat leachate from the Riverstown landfill at the Mount Forest wastewater treatment plant.
Rural Ontario Institute announces launch of 2024 Rural Change Makers Program
GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) has announced the launch of the 2024 Rural Change Makers (RCM) Program.
Mapleton councillors congratulate Drayton Fall Fair Junior Ambassador Lauren Hennessy
MAPLETON – Since the year she was born, Lauren Hennesy said she has never missed the Drayton Fall Fair.
Amir Quality Meats hosts groundbreaking expansion event
ARTHUR – Local dignitaries, political leaders, family and friends all joined the Aziz family in celebrating the Amir Quality Meats business expanding into Arthur on Oct. 10.
Take the stress out of I.B.S.
WELLINGTON COUNTY – “Take the Stress out of I.B.S.” (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is being offered on-line this fall to help adults decrease symptoms of IBS.
Trunk or Treat Returns
FERGUS – Grace Christian Fellowship Church is hosting their annual Trunk or Treat on Oct. 27 from 3-5pm.
Tips for a happy retirement
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Retirement is a rite of passage; it signals the end of the working life and the beginning of a new adventure. For some, retirement is fun and easy, for others it can be a stressful and scary experience. The following tips can help you prepare for and adjust to retirement.
WHSS host their Heights Showdown
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School’s athletic council, along with phys-ed teachers Bridget Kosempel, Matt McFarlane and Rob Drost, organized the “Heights Showdown” on the school grounds on Oct. 3.
MPP assures province won’t force wind turbines on unwilling hosts
MAPLETON – Following a lengthy discussion on wind turbines at a Sept. 24 Mapleton council meeting, MPP Mathew Rae wrote a letter to Mayor Gregg Davidson and council regarding the province’s approach to renewable energy projects.
Grey Bruce Singers announce upcoming Christmas concert
HANOVER – It’s in the stores already – Halloween and Christmas decorations together – it seems too early for Christmas.
‘My age is a number, that’s all it is’: Rockwood man, 81, redefining ageing
ROCKWOOD – ‘Age is just a number’ is a phrase that many of us have heard our whole lives.
Ontario Green Party leader visits Mapleton community
MAPLETON - Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner visited the Mapleton community to attend the Mayor’s Breakfast with the Mapleton Chamber of Commerce and tour the Mapleton Health Centre on Oct. 9.
NDSS supports the Terry Fox Foundation
PALMERSTON– Norwell District High School students hold up a flag on Terry Fox Run day.
Elora Farmers’ Market moves to Fergus for winter
FERGUS – The Elora Farmers’ Market is moving to the Highland Rugby Club Fieldhouse, at 160 Albert St. W. in Fergus.