WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the warming climate changes local weather conditions, horses in Wellington County are facing different viruses and infections than they did in the past.
Spring Fling at the Stables raises funds for Community Resource Centre
ELORA – The inaugural Spring Fling at the Stables market at the Grand River Raceway on April 20 was a fundraiser for the Community Resource Centre (CRC) of North and Centre Wellington – specifically its community outreach and support services.
Council considers permitting home businesses on lots as small as one acre
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa residents are invited to tell council what they think about proposed changes to the township’s home business bylaw.
Guelph/Eramosa receives application to sever four industrial lots from rural property
BRUCEDALE – Landowners Peter, Thomas and David Horvat are looking to sever four industrial lots from their property at 4961 7th Line.
County hosts second health, housing symposium in Guelph
GUELPH – An unprecedented housing crisis is happening in Guelph, Wellington County, and Canada at large. The number of homeless people is growing rapidly, and there aren’t enough resources to go around.
Council discusses agriculture with WFA’s Janet Harrop
MAPLETON – Township councillors took an opportunity last week to pick the brain of a Wellington Federation of Agriculture (WFA) representative on issues ranging from natural gas and farming demographics to managing the housing crisis.
Grand River Conservation Authority set to build new Guelph Lake Nature Centre
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is ready to break ground on a new Guleph Lake Nature Centre.
Cox Construction will resurface Fife Road and Skyway Drive in Guelph/Eramosa
BRUCEDALE – The resurfacing of Fife Road and Skyway Drive will be completed by Cox Construction Limited.
Guelph/Eramosa awards tender to replace 56 breathing apparatus for fire department
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa firefighters are in need of new self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Drain improvement tender awarded
MAPLETON – Construction work on Mapleton drains will be completed by Hanna and Hamilton Construction.
Mapleton Fire Rescue appoints chief, deputy chiefs, fire inspector
MAPLETON – After almost nine months without one, Mapleton council has officially appointed a permanent fire chief for Mapleton Fire Rescue.
Mapleton Township Citizen of the Year award will honour John Ford
MAPLETON – The Township of Mapleton is launching a Citizen of the Year award in honour of John Ford, who died on March 26 at age 64.
Guelph Township public schools reunion set for June 1
GUELPH – “Simple times.” That’s how former students describe their experiences attending Guelph Township public schools.
School board honours Centre Wellington students
GUELPH – Exemplary students are recognized by Wellington Catholic District School Board officials as VIP students each month.
Guelph/Eramosa council renews farmers’ market agreement
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council has renewed its agreement with the Rockwood Farmers Market, but the vote to do so was not unanimous.