FERGUS – He’s tiny. He’s frail. He’s non-verbal and has a host of medical issues. But when Colton Timbers takes the hand of a visitor and invites her to dance with him on the front step of his Fergus home, there’s no resisting his charms.
Autism Behavioural Services reopens after being vandalized twice this spring
FERGUS – Freya Hunter is pleased to be able to open the doors to her facility again and is warmed by the outpouring of community support. But she could have done without the vandalism.
Elora church launches community knitting project for Remembrance Day
A knitting group in Elora is planning an art installation for Remembrance Day and they are looking for others who knit or crochet to join the project.
Elora Environment Centre focusing on trees
ELORA – Trees. We may curse them in the fall when we’re raking leaves, but if there’s one…
All aboard! Growing kids in your garden? The play’s the thing
WELLINGTON COUNTY – If you’re growing kids in your garden, you might want to take a page from…
Opioid crisis ‘skyrocketing’ during pandemic
With three suspected overdose deaths in Guelph in the past 30 days and seven suspected overdoses in the past five days, Adrienne Crowder is worried what will become of local people addicted to illicit drugs.
North Fergus business park lands in high demand, would sell out in two years says consultant
Demand is high for lots in the North Fergus Business Park and are expected to sell out within two years of going on the market.
Fergus resident collects 487 signatures on petition to scrap bike lane option for St. David Street North
Centre Wellington Council voted unanimously in favour of installing separated bike lanes on St. David Street North in Fergus once infrastructure work there is complete, but that doesn’t mean the community has given its full support, says a Fergus resident.
Fergus Legion seeks community input as it develops strategic plan
FERGUS – As the country begins to reopen from the pandemic, the Fergus Legion is taking the opportunity to regroup and has issued a community survey it hopes will help steer the organization for the next five to 10 years.
Elora photographer releasing first book this fall
ELORA – A lot of people are talking about resiliency right now – that’s what it has taken to get through this pandemic and it’s what we’ll all need as we come out of it.
Museum is closed – but check out the gardens
ABOYNE – While the Wellington County Museum and Archives is currently closed to the public with only online programming offered at present, the grounds are open, and for garden-lovers, it’s worth a wander around.
Allowing extra height to Elora South development will set precedent, residents say
ELORA – Residents came out in droves to let Centre Wellington council and Pearle Hospitality know they don’t want to see an extra storey on two of the buildings in the Elora South development that’s underway on the south side of the Grand River.
Area hospitals ease visitor restrictions as province enters step two of reopening plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the province enters step two of its reopening plan, the three hospitals in Wellington County are easing restrictions on visitors.
OPINION: Attack of the space invaders: invasive plants take over
GUELPH – My heart sank when I learned that lily-of-the-valley and periwinkle are on the province’s invasive species list.