Last year, NeighbourWoods, in partnership with the Elora Centre for the Arts,…
Roads superintendent upset with lack of funding for Erin
Larry Van Wyck says the Town of Erin was really short-changed by recent Ontario grant programs that…
County reverses stand; Green Legacy going to AMO
County councillors here have changed their minds and decided to pay to have the Green Legacy…
Erin councillors being cool anti-idling bylaw
A proposed anti-idling bylaw got a dubious reception from Erin council last week. The bylaw, which…
Closure of two Erin practices leads to local ‘health care crisis’
The recent closure of two Erin medical practices has left about 3,600 residents without a family…
Whitcombe: gravel pit meeting was a success
At least one Puslinch councillor was surprised the proponents did not have zoning maps at a public…
County council kept closed meeting short
At the behest of Warden John Green, county council kept its closed meeting on March 27 much shorter…
County to go slowly on computer laptops
Councillors here might eventually move into the age of computers – but they will do so…
Farm income stats misleading; farmers will lose money in 2008
Some positive messages about farm income were with a News release from Agriculture and Agri-Food…
Toni Ellis – Citizen-of-the-Year
When Toni Ellis came to her door on March 28 and saw Centre Wellington Mayor Joanne Ross-Zuj,…
Rural Ontario ignored in budget, women’s group says
People living in rural Ontario usually get short shrift from their provincial government, and…
Auction raised $180,000 for paralyzed farmer
A recent benefit for local dairy farmer Doug Weber has raised almost $180,000. Jim Hipel, sale…
No home-runs on ball club’s plan
It was not exactly a home run as the Harriston Mercurys’ fastball club made a few financial…
Town gets water works cash
Residents Minto will benefit from cleaner, safer drinking water through spending under the…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly press release prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural…