GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Sixteen vehicles were taken off the road and 38 charges were laid by police during a recent commercial vehicle safety blitz.
Guelph/Eramosa
Veterinarian honoured for leadership in agricultural community
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – It was farming that inspired Rob Swackhammer to become a veterinarian, and now his work and volunteerism in the field has earned him an award named for his mentor.
Township council approves sale of road allowance, endorses two provincial funding applications
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa Township held its regular meeting of council on Nov. 4. The meeting was brief, but included the following highlights:
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).
Local alpacas embrace city life as Royal Winter Fair ambassadors
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A pair of alpacas from All In Alpacas were selected as this year’s Royal Winter Fair ambassadors and in turn embarked on a journey no other alpaca has been on.
SIU investigating ‘serious injury’ after chase involving Halton police
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The SIU is investigating after four people were injured, including one who was tasered, following a police chase on Tuesday that started in Halton Region and ended in Guelph/Eramosa.
Local musician Taylor Moore releases first single
DRAYTON – Local musician, singer and song writer Taylor Moore released his first single Nov. 7 titled Anyone But You.
Students big part of crowd at Rockwood service on Nov. 11
ROCKWOOD – Students from Rockwood Centennial Public School made up a big part of the crowd gathered in the village for the Remembrance Day service on Nov. 11.
Police beat: More partner violence charges laid
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
Illustrator reflects on ‘Flanders Fields’ book
EDEN MILLS – Local artist Janet Wilson is reflecting on her time illustrating the 1995 book In Flanders Fields, the story of the poem by John McCrae.