BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa council doesn’t want a property on Division Street in Rockwood to be…
‘The German fighter jet swooped down so close that he could see the pilot’s eyes’
ABOYNE – Cecil Curtis never talked much about his experience in the war. But he was deeply affected, says his son Ted Curtis.
Goodbye Old Man postcard remembers animals who died in war
GRAND VALLEY - Most people don’t think of animals when they think of the war dead, but Jim Masters can hardly forget.
Erin council seeks clarity on costs connected to wastewater treatment plant
ERIN – Residents in Erin can expect clear, concise and easily accessible information about wastewater treatment facility costs after council unanimously approved two of three motions put forward by councillor Michael Robins on Oct. 27.
Official plan amendment will permit more ancillary units at private residences
BRUCEDALE – Wellington County planners have been presenting a proposed amendment to the official plan to its member municipalities and on Oct. 19, the presentation came to Guelph-Eramosa council.
Council defers procedural bylaw until February so public can have say
ELORA – Centre Wellington council debated long and hard at its Oct. 26 meeting on when to invite public comment on a proposed procedural bylaw, and when to vote on it.
Fergus business hosts annual Great Pumpkin giveaway
The Great Pumpkin giveaway – Every year, Tracy Price, owner of The Price Team, Dominion…
Six Community Living centres in Guelph, Wellington closing
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Community Living Guelph Wellington is closing its centres in Harriston, Mount Forest, Fergus, Erin and two centres in Guelph as it transitions to a “person-centred” approach to supporting people with developmental disabilities.
Erin residents opposed to wastewater treatment plant begin to mobilize
ERIN – The Town of Erin says a wastewater treatment plant is coming. But it’s not a done deal yet, says Erin resident Amanda Elias.
Zero active cases reported in county on Tuesday but COVID-19 still ‘circulating’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On Oct. 20, for the first time since the pandemic hit in mid-March, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported zero active cases of COVID-19 in Wellington County, no new cases in the county and no cases in county hospitals.
Rockwood Parade of Lights will be drive-by event this year
ROCKWOOD – Officials here have confirmed Santa Claus is coming to town. It won’t be until Dec. 10, but the news may come as a relief for children who have witnessed so many special events being cancelled this year.
Elora House helps victims of sex trafficking return to healthy, independent lives
ELORA – Back in February, when snowy weather was the biggest threat and COVID-19 still seemed far away, Elora House quietly opened.
Erin office temporarily closed after town employee tests positive for COVID-19
ERIN - A Town of Erin employee tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 14. The employee has been self-isolating since discovering symptoms and has not been in close contact with other staff or members of the public, states an Oct. 15 press release issued by the town.
Local woman receives over 200 cards for her 100th birthday
ELORA – Jean Green celebrated a momentous occasion on Oct. 5 – her 100th birthday.…
‘Consider creating a new tradition’: public health offers advice for Halloween
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Public health isn’t cancelling Halloween, but it is urging extreme caution during these scary COVID times.