GUELPH - On July 12, the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) announced 20 current and emerging leaders from across the province selected to be a part of Class 20 of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP). Participants are starting their AALP journey this month.
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Autism Dog Services to hold comedy hypnosis show
GUELPH — Autism Dog Services will be hosting a comedy hypnosis show at the Guelph Little Theatre on Sept. 10 from 1 to 3pm.
Annual Pickup Truck Nationals held at Arthur Ball Diamond
ARTHUR - Truck show held at local ball diamond.
Plans for new digital signs in Guelph/Eramosa deferred until next year
BRUCEDALE – The township hoped to install five digital signs throughout Guelph/Eramosa, but once they received the price tag, councilors voted to wait until next year, with hopes of finding a more affordable bid then.
Guelph/Eramosa considers adding lights to Drexler Soccer Fields at Rockmosa Park
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council voted unanimously to look into the cost of adding lights to the soccer fields in Rockwood, at the request of Rockwood FC.
Riverfest Elora brings musical talent to Bissell Park
ELORA – This little village was booming with the sound of music along the shore of the Grand River last weekend, as people of all ages travelled from near and far for the 13th Riverfest Elora from Aug. 18 to 20.
CVC to monitor impact of Erin wastewater treatment plant on West Credit River
ERIN - Credit Valley Conservation is being hired by the Town of Erin to monitor the effects of flushing treated wastewater into the West Credit River for the next five years.
Erin Tennis Club asks town to contribute $150,000 for court repairs
ERIN - Town staff are now looking at how to fund a $150,000 ask from the Erin Tennis Club.
Live trap set in attempt to capture fugitive hog
HARRISTON – A wily hog has been on the loose in the west end of town here for a full week. Two pigs escaped while being unloaded by a Durham area farmer at Harriston Packers on Arthur Street on Aug. 14.
Mount Forest water tower back in service
MOUNT FOREST - The Mount Forest water tower overlooking Miller Street and Parkside Drive is back in service and starting to look a little fresher.
Erin will hire external consultant to handle search for new CAO
ERIN - Council has decided to begin the months-long process of searching for a new CAO.
New policy gives Centre Wellington staff more power
ELORA - Township staff now have the authority to award project tenders to vendors without council approval, as long as the bid is within council-approved budget amounts and under $250,000.
Don’t change our dog park, residents urge
FERGUS – Retain access to the pond and limit or don’t interface at all with a multi-use trail proposed to be constructed in the new North Fergus Business Park. That was the prevailing message from about 70 users of the Fergus Off-leash Dog Park at an open house hosted by the township.
Councillor calls for end to CPI-based annual pay increases for staff
MAPLETON – A motion calling for an end to a policy automatically awarding annual increases for Mapleton Township staff based on the Consumer Price Increase (CPI) will be discussed by council here next month.
Guelph-to-Owen Sound buses to continue stopping in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Guelph to Owen Sound inter-community transit bus (GOST) will continue running through Wellington North for the next two years after a new agreement was recently inked.