MOOREFIELD – Ivanka Fear was waiting in a parking lot for her husband to finish work when her imagination started spinning.
Council discusses time capsule, farmer’s parade, heritage reserve fund
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council met on Nov. 6
Catholic school board requests expansion in Drayton, Fergus, Rockwood
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) is hoping to grow to include almost 800 additional pupils within Wellington County.
Puslinch council discusses organization’s handling of Shared Tower application
ABERFOYLE – Construction of the pad for a telecommunications tower began here late last year, seemingly without prior consultation with the public or the Township of Puslinch.
School board releases four policy drafts for public consultation
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) released four updated policy drafts for public consultation during the board meeting on Oct. 24.
Applications for Orangeville school board trustee now open
GUELPH – Canadian citizens interested in the role of Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) trustee have until Nov. 19 to submit an application.
County students design experiments destined for space
MAPLETON – A rocket will launch experiments to astronauts on the International Space Station next June, and one of those experiments will be designed by students from the Upper Grand District School Board.
School board approves updated smoking, vaping policy
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has approved updates to its smoking and vaping policy. The policy was last revised five years ago.
Irish Creek Stables well on road to recovery after equine herpesvirus outbreak
PUSLINCH – Now the outbreak is behind them, Irish Creek Stables official feels the facility is safer than ever.
Track cyclist Cole Dempster sets sights on 2028 Olympics
HALTON – Of 2,200 athletes who attended qualifier events to compete for a spot on Team Canada, Cole Dempster is one of the 100 chosen to participate in the national final.
Indigenous creators express identity, community, healing in upcoming anthology
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Dozens of Indigenous creators from across the continent came together to create Mihko Kiskisiwin, but its roots are in Wellington County, going back five decades to the birth of Plume Society.
Rockwood Brewing to host inaugural Festival of Spirits
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Rockwood Brewing is hosting its inaugural Rockwood Festival of Spirits on Oct. 28.
Guelph/Eramosa terminates relationship with telecommunications representative
BRUCEDALE – Telecommunication applications in Guelph/Eramosa will be reviewed by township staff moving forward.
Wayne Simpson’s ‘Miziwezi’ exhibit tells emotional tale
ELORA – An emotional story is told through vibrant photography adorning the gallery walls at the Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA)
EQAO results: county students performing close to provincial average
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Test results from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) are in, and Wellington County students are generally performing close to provincial averages.