Jessica Lovell

ROCKWOOD – Mike Sharman has been attending the Rockwood Farmers’ Santa Claus Parade of Lights for as long as he can remember.

GUELPH – At its Nov. 28 meeting, county council voted in favour of a recommendation to direct staff to cease the development plans for the “Continuum of Care” project, which was to have provided a variety of seniors’ housing options, including affordable and market-based rental and life-lease units.

GUELPH – Five county councillors are in the running to serve as warden for the next two years, and the current warden is not one of them.

GUELPH – The Business Centre Guelph-Wellington hosted an invitation-only luncheon at Cutten Fields for clients, business advisors, board members and more to celebrate the organization's 25th anniversary.

KENILWORTH – Plans are moving forward for the fifth and final phase of Arthur’s Eastridge subdivision. A public meeting was held on Nov. 18 to gather feedback on an application to rezone land to allow 55 new housing units to be built.

BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa is looking at a four per cent tax rate increase based on the proposed 2025 budget presented to council at its Nov. 18 committee of the whole meeting.

MOUNT FOREST – A previously dark alley in downtown Mount Forest has been transformed into an art gallery thanks to support from local businesses and the work of local artists.

MOUNT FOREST – It’s not Christmas Eve, but it will be “the night before Christmas” when people gather for the Mount Forest Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 6.

GUELPH – The Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington currently has approximately 300 families still waiting to be adopted though its annual Adopt-A-Family support program.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – It was farming that inspired Rob Swackhammer to become a veterinarian, and now his work and volunteerism in the field has earned him an award named for his mentor.

GUELPH – The county’s joint social services committee has endorsed a recommendation that would see solar panels installed on the roofs of three county-owned residential buildings at a cost of more than half a million. 

ARTHUR – Even if there’s no snow in the forecast, people just might get to see some snow of sorts at the Arthur Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 30.

BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa Township held its regular meeting of council on Nov. 4. The meeting was brief, but included the following highlights:

GUELPH – An effort by the County of Wellington to increase the number of licensed day care providers in Guelph and the county seems to have paid off.

KENILWORTH – Wellington North Township is doing away with dog licences.