GUELPH - After a rigorous evaluation by jurors from across Canada, Mary-Dawn Roberts was elected to the Society of Canadian Artists in June this year.
News
Students help kick off mini-forest project
GUELPH — The City of Guelph welcomed grade 7 and 8 students from schools in the area to help start Guelph’s first mini forest in the innovative Japanese Miyawaki tree planting method ahead of their community tree planting event.
GWTG brings Twelve Days ‘til Christmas to stage at Harriston Town Hall theatre
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild is bringing a heartwarming Christmas comedy, set to seasonal music, to the stage at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre.
Norwell Fall Frenzy dance features costume contest, games and music
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School hosted a Fall Frenzy dance for students on Oct. 26.
Nov. 14 is World Diabetes Day
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Every year, Nov. 14 is recognized internationally as World Diabetes Day (WDD).
Council discusses time capsule, farmer’s parade, heritage reserve fund
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council met on Nov. 6
Brother, sister from Elora earn medals at karate World Championships
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Siblings Hannah and Ethan Wright from Elora recently travelled to Orlando, Florida to compete at the World Karate Commission World Championships Oct. 23 to 27.
Board of health passes $25-million budget
GUELPH – The board of health approved the 2024 budget for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health at its Nov. 1 meeting.
Crime, calls to police remain below pre-pandemic levels in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The level of serious crime and calls to police remain below pre-pandemic highs across Wellington County, according to a report presented to Wellington OPP’s local governing body in September by Inspector Steven Thomas.
Palmerston development draws concern over density
MINTO – Concerns were raised about the compatibility of a high-density development with the nearby Palmerston and District Community Centre at an Oct. 31 public meeting.
County councillors want clarity on urban boundary reversal
GUELPH – Wellington County councillors are still looking for clarity on exactly what the province’s decision to reverse its unilateral expansion of some urban boundaries, both here and across the province, means to local municipalities.
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.
It will cost $2 million to save Middlebrook Bridge: report
ELORA – It will cost $2 million to replace the Middlebrook Bridge for pedestrian use and $600,000 to remove it. Council heard the updated figures at its Oct. 30 meeting.
‘We carry their stories and remember each of them’
ABOYNE – Monday’s weather would pale in comparison to the conditions suffered by the men and women who served in the First and Second World Wars, but it was enough to chase a remembrance ceremony inside of the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Slew of charges for four people after attempted break-in
HARRISTON – Four people are facing numerous charges after an attempted break-in at a home here last week. Police “located the suspects and seized a firearm,” police stated in a Nov. 6 press release, noting four people were arrested and held for bail court.