DRAYTON – Trees for Mapleton marked the completion of the W. Paul Day Forest project with a tree-planting ceremony on Aug. 31 at Drayton's Riverside Park.
Rural communities deserve more credit for building housing: warden
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Warden Andy Lennox returned from the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa with a revelation about housing growth: “It’s become clear to me that we in rural Ontario are not getting the credit we deserve for building housing in our communities.”
Province funds nurse to reduce ambulance offload delays at Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH – Wellington County’s paramedics are getting the funding they need to ensure there is a nurse to help offload patients when they arrive at Guelph General Hospital.
Blacksmith shop secures bridge loan for roof work
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council is helping to ensure the Lynes Blacksmith Shop gets its new roof as planned this fall by approving an interest-free loan for the project.
Centre Wellington Fun Day offers amusement for all ages: photos
Elora’s Bissell Park was filled with community spirit and cultural celebration during CW Fun Day, organized by the Centre Wellington Black Committee, on Sept. 1.
Wellington North council briefs
KENILWORTH – The following business came out of the Aug. 26 meeting of Wellington North council.
Time to ‘raise the roof’ at historic Lynes Blacksmith Shop
KENILWORTH – It’s time to raise the roof at the Lynes Blacksmith Shop – literally. The historic building has been undergoing a restoration project, but one of the most significant parts of the restoration has yet to be undertaken: the roof.
Belwood Lodge appeals to community for donations
BELWOOD – Some of the lodgers at Belwood Lodge and Camp have been coming to the camp for decades, but their summers there may soon be numbered, as the not-for-profit works to find the funding needed to stay afloat.
Organizers going ‘all out’ for Aberfoyle Fall Fair
ABERFOYLE – With the fairgrounds under construction, last year’s Aberfoyle Fall Fair was a somewhat smaller affair, but this year the fair is back at full strength and then some.
Four days of farm fun at Arthur Fall Fair
ARTHUR – A tractor pull, open-air cinema, a roast beef dinner, escape room and, of course, a variety of farm animals are just a few of the elements to attract people to the Arthur Fall Fair.
Elora Mohawks go undefeated to win national championship
HAMILTON – The Elora Mohawks are national champions for the first time in six years.
Rockwood retail development progressing ‘slowly but surely’
BRUCEDALE – Though the development has been on hold for several years, plans for a new grocery store in Rockwood may still be in the works.
Worker retention an ongoing issue for local employers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local employers are facing challenges retaining workers in the face of increased cost of living and lack of opportunity for professional growth. These are some of the findings from a survey released by the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin earlier this year
Dry summers likely to continue in Mount Forest at expense of children
This summer is the third in a row that Mount Forest residents have been without a public pool.
Guelph/Eramosa planning to buy its own tractor
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa Township will soon have its own tractor. Township public works director Harry Niemi appeared at the Aug. 12 council meeting to ask for approval to purchase a tractor in order to do more roadside mowing.