BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council has voted unanimously to provide support and supplies to the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival next month.
News
‘Exactly what the tartan should be’: behind the Scottish festival’s anniversary design
FERGUS – Robert Paterson knew he had a hit when he saw the Fergus Scottish Festival's colours warp and weft across the woven swatch of a special tartan he designed to mark the festival's 80th anniversary.
Bat found in Centre Wellington tests positive for rabies
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A bat in Centre Wellington has tested positive for rabies, marking the first confirmed case of a rabid bat this year in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region.
Elora rally will protest Bill 5
ELORA – People are set to rally in Elora next week to call on the provincial government to protect Ontario parks, the Greenbelt, environment, farmland and endangered species.
Police beat: Guelph residents charged after drug bust in Guelph/Eramosa
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A man and woman from Guelph have been charged following a drug bust here last week.
Mount Forest Community Garden to host family-friendly event
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Community Garden is inviting all to taste and celebrate all the…
Saugeen Hospice planning public information meeting
HARRISTON – On Aug. 14 Saugeen Hospice will be hosting an information meeting regarding future build plans, fundraising progress and what it means for Minto and surrounding communities to have a new hospice residence closer to home.
Kids can prepare to ride school bus with First-Time Rider Program
GUELPH – Student Transportation Services of Wellington-Dufferin (STWDSTS) is offering a First-Time Rider Program this August to prepare students to ride a school bus.
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Guelph pets strike a pose in annual photo contest to support animals in need
GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society’s (GHS) annual Cutest Pet Photo Contest is back and local pets are once again competing for the crown, all in support of animals still waiting for their forever homes.
People make postcards to oppose Bill 5
GUELPH – It was a stiflingly hot day on Aug. 11, but that didn’t stop people from gathering in the shade at Royal City Park to prepare post cards to send to Queen’s Park, in opposition of Bill 5.
Palmerston Fair returns Aug. 22 to 24
PALMERSTON – Hot off the heels of Palmerston’s 150th anniversary celebrations, the community will come together again for its annual fair, from Aug. 22 to 24.
Wellington North to re-tender drain project after delays
KENILWORTH – Work on a Wellington North drain needs to be re-tendered after delays in obtaining a permit from the Ministry of Transportation (MTO).
Guelph Rotary’s annual Lobsterfest Dinner returns
GUELPH – The Guelph Rotary Club has announced that tickets are now available for its Annual Lobsterfest Dinner on Sept. 27.
Drayton Fair crowns its Junior Ambassador
DRAYTON – The Drayton Fair recently held its Junior Ambassador of the Fair competition.