Joanne Shuttleworth

PUSLINCH – It appears CBM will have a tougher job convincing residents that extracting gravel from a pristine piece of agricultural land is a good idea than it will persuading province.

FERGUS – For a hot second, the town of Fergus was elevated to city status. Eagle-eyed readers told the Advertiser a “City of Fergus” welcome sign was recently erected on Highway 6 at the south entrance to town.

GUELPH – Chair George Bridge called it "innovation week" at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. Three reports were presented to the board of health on May 1 showing how the health unit is using artificial intelligence, digital devices and online learning platforms to add efficiency.

PUSLINCH – Neighbours of the Galt Sportsmen’s Club came to council on May 1 to discuss issues they are having with the gun range. In a word, noise.

FERGUS - The old Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) in Fergus will enter the final phase of demolition starting the week of May 13.

GUELPH – It was déjà vu all over again at the 10th annual Empowerment Day, held at the Sleeman Centre on May 2, with dancer Luca Patuelli, singer Stacey Kay, singer-songwriter Peter Katz, and Choir! Choir! Choir! entertaining some 5,000 students.

FERGUS – If generosity starts with a single step, satisfaction comes from completing a goal, says Rajvir Khanuja.  The 17-year-old had set a goal for himself in 2023:  to walk 10km on every long weekend in the year to raise funds for local hospitals.

ABERFOYLE – Fans of Ken Williams crammed into the Puslinch council chamber on May 1 to see the long-standing Optimist Club member receive the township's Volunteer of the Year award.

ELORA – Rich Wigmore and Cassie Silverthorne kind of knew what they were getting into when they took over management of the Elora Rocks in 2021. Now they find themselves between a rock and a hard place.

PUSLINCH – The stench in the water may have dissipated, but something still smells rotten, says Puslinch resident Jason Ganning. He is among many homeowners in the township who began experiencing smelly water coming from their taps last summer.

PUSLINCH – Tight on space to garden? Wishing you could garden year-round? 

GUELPH – Torchlight Services turns 50 this year and that’s cause for celebration, says executive director Patty Coté-Duncanson. It’s also cause for reflection on the enormous changes that have occurred for the agency.

ELORA – Nate Sutherland is attempting to do something many of us would think is impossible – run from Elora to Toronto in a single day. The 19-year-old is running to raise money for Mount Sinai Hospital’s research into autoimmune disease.

TORONTO – Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Ted Arnott will not be backing down on his decision to ban wearing the keffiyeh in the legislature.