ELORA – The local environmental group Save Our Water set up a booth in downtown Elora on June 13 to keep the conversation going about keeping local water sources clean and available to the community.
Centre Wellington council directs staff to rein in spending as they prepare 2021 budget
ELORA – Centre Wellington council gave staff direction to keep the 2021 tax increase to 1.4 per cent or less as it begins preparing next year’s draft budget.
Pride month goes online at Upper Grand board
GUELPH – Because of COVID-19, the Upper Grand District School Board has put Gay Pride Month online this year, featuring an array of videos by prominent citizens who talk about their thoughts and experiences of Pride and being gay.
Guelph-Eramosa clears the way for Ceva to expand operations into the township
BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa council has approved in principle a site plan application for Ceva Animal Health to expand its operations into the township.
Archaeological dig unearths foundation of old farmhouse near county museum
ABOYNE – An archaeological dig is taking place on a small plot of land on the grounds of Wellington Place, the property owned by Wellington County by the roundabout near the new Groves Memorial Community Hospital.
Erin students raise their voices for Black Lives Matter movement
About 30 people – mostly students – marched up and down Trafalgar Road North on June 13 in the early evening, carrying signs saying, “Canada is not innocent,” and chanting slogans like “No justice, no peace.”
Public health makes case for face coverings; county backs them up with own order
GUELPH - Public health has been fielding questions about face coverings and the role commercial enterprises must play in enforcement, ever since the region's Medical Officer of Health issued an order June 10 prior to the region entering stage two of the provincial plan to re-open the economy.
Public health says protest attendees should self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms
GUELPH – The local public health unit is urging everyone who attended the Black Lives Matter protest in Guelph on June 6, to monitor themselves for 14 days for symptoms of COVID-19, and to go to an assessment centre if they start to show any.
Community gardens extra-important during pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY - It will be tougher to build community at community gardens this year, what with physical distancing and all.But community gardens are still a going concern this year and providing a vital service, organizers say.
Author hopes novel will inspire forgiveness and hope
PUSLINCH – Although Niki Florica started writing her book The Heir of Ariad long before COVID-19 was even a thing, she hopes young adult readers will find relevance in her epic fantasy.
Thousands converge at Guelph City Hall for Black Lives Matter rally and march
GUELPH – The Black Lives Matter message was spoken, sung, shouted and roared through the streets of downtown Guelph on Saturday afternoon in a passionate and peaceful demonstration that began at city hall.
Puslinch supports Mapleton’s call for review of farm tax rate program
PUSLINCH - A resolution from Mapleton Township and a committee report from the County of Wellington both sparked conversation at Puslinch council’s June 3 meeting.
Elora Mill the host venue for final episode of Top Chef Canada
ELORA – Fans of the reality show Top Chef Canada might recognize the backdrop of the Season 8 finale.
COVID-19 has cost health unit $1 million
GUELPH – So far, COVID-19 has cost Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) about $1 million – mainly in extra staffing, extended hours and COVID-19 supplies - and the agency doesn’t know how much compensation the province may provide to help balance its books by year end.
Local group calls for ‘kindness revolution’
GUELPH – Heather Glenister doesn’t think we all need to be on suicide watch, but at the same time, a kind word or gesture can go a long way.