DRAYTON – David Connolly is set to become Drayton Entertainment’s second artistic director.
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival receives $71,000 grant
EDEN MILLS – The financial resilience of the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival (EMWF) has been bolstered by a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
Lori Woodham returns to Mapleton council
MAPLETON – Woodham, who served as a Mapleton councillor from 2014 to 2018, is filling the seat vacated by former councillor Martin Tamlyn.
City of Guelph removes tents from downtown encampment, plants shrubs
GUELPH – People living in St. George’s Square were given notice late last month to remove their tents by 4pm on Nov. 13, but City of Guelph staff did not wait until the afternoon deadline to start dismantling and removing tents.
Mapleton fire department updates branding, unveils new logo
MAPLETON – Three different logos are used to represent the Mapleton fire department, and officials have decided it’s time to change that and streamline department branding.
Fire recruitment efforts ‘fantastic’: chief
MAPLETON – The Mapleton fire department has been conducting interviews to hire new firefighters in Drayton and Moorefield.
UGDSB cuts International Baccalaureate prep program for Grade 9, 10 students
GUELPH – People pleaded with UGDSB trustees, attempting to convince them to continue offering an International Baccalaureate (IB) prep program for Grade 9 and 10 students. But trustees voted unanimously to push IB enrolment to Grade 11.
Lest we forget: Remembering but a few of Wellington County’s war dead
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Many people from across Wellington County have died while serving in the Canadian military.
‘I’m not guilty:’ Puslinch trainer faces 10-year ban after racehorse tests positive for performance enhancing drugs
PUSLINCH – Richard Moreau has been fined $40,000 and suspended from standardbred racing in Ontario for 10 years.
Weekly group offers supports for LGBTQ youth, allies in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – A new weekly group here provides a place for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and their allies to offer each other support.
‘Reassuring level of interest’ in vacant council seat
MAPLETON – Township staff say efforts to fill a vacant council seat here are progressing well.
Fire chief presents new open fire bylaw
MAPLETON – Fire cheif Chris Harrow presented a draft open fires bylaw to Mapleton council during its meeting on Oct. 22.
Catholic school board recognizes exemplary students
GUELPH – The spotlight was shining on two students from Fergus and Harriston during a Wellington Catholic District School Board meeting on Nov. 4.
Women Memorial Workers, mourning mothers behind Arthur cenotaph
ARTHUR – The Arthur Cenotaph has stood at the corner of George and Frederick streets in Arthur since 1923, thanks to the hard work of a group of locals known as the Women Memorial Workers.
Belwood para equestrian heads to Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
TORONTO – Jenn Crawford is committed to making the equestrian community more accessible and enjoyable for all, and is preparing to showcase a "different side" of the sport at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair next week.