The Arthur Fall Fair held a virtual ambassador program on Sept. 10, with interviews, speeches and…
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Colorful creations
Bohdi and Briar Richardson were among those making Mod Podge art at a Come and Create session at…
Mobile welding
A grand opening was held on Oct. 14 for a new Minto-based business. Attatchpro Welding is a mobile…
Public access wi-fi to be installed throughout Rockmosa Park
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The township will see public access wi-fi installed and available throughout most of Rockmosa Park by the end of the year.
Township awards tender for concept design of long-awaited Mount Forest pool
MOUNT FOREST - Tillmann Ruth Robinson Inc. is taking on the job of designing a new outdoor pool in Mount Forest. Concept designs are expected between December and February.
‘Farms not fridges’: group gathers to spread awareness of proposed development
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - Jones Baseline neighbours and community members gathered on Oct. 17, unified around their opposition to a proposed manufacturing facility.
Point-in-time count underway across Guelph and Wellington
GUELPH – A point-in-time count to gather information about homelessness in Guelph and Wellington County is underway.
Local squash player to compete in first national tournament in nearly two years
FERGUS – Ranked 199th in the world, local squash player Cameron Seth is set to compete this week in one of the first major squash tournaments in Canada since the pandemic began.
Bridal show
On a windy Oct. 17, LaFontana restaurant in Elora hosted a show of local businesses displaying…
Centre Wellington staff to take another look at policies on mental health, public interactions
ELORA – A proposed policy about respectful interactions and frivolous, vexatious and unreasonable complaints didn’t sit well with Centre Wellington council. Nor was it well received by some members of the public, who felt the policy specifically targets them.
Township objects to Xplornet’s proposed tower location near soaring club
WELLINGTON NORTH – A motion brought before Wellington North council to issue a “letter of objection” to the proposed location of an Xplornet telecommunications tower was carried without opposition on Oct. 12.
Community group makes pitch to council to save Middlebrook Place bridge
ELORA – Centre Wellington council passed a motion at its Oct. 18 committee of the whole meeting to reconsider its decision to demolish the Middlebrook Place bridge.
Mount Forest apartment project moving ahead despite opposition of residents
WELLINGTON NORTH – Mount Forest residents voiced concerns with a proposed two-storey apartment building planned for 773 Princess Street. Wellington North council approved a zoning bylaw amendment rezoning the property to high-density residential.
How meat pies and pints can help end polio
CENTRE WELLINGTON – In the midst of a global pandemic, Rotary International has not forgotten its pledge to eradicate polio from the world. And the Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora hasn’t forgotten either.
Wellington County resident inducted into Agricultural Hall of Fame
ABOYNE - A plaque commemorating Peter Sikkema's recent induction to the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame was unveiled on Oct. 17 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.