ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts’ construction of an outdoor performance pavilion on its two-acre property in downtown Elora is now complete.
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Kathy Bouma named Citizen of the Year
FERGUS – Kathy Bouma is pleased, honoured and surprised to receive the Citizen of the Year award from the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce.
‘We will not be moving forward’: farmland severance proposal dropped by province
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The province is backing away from a proposed policy change that would have opened Ontario’s prime agricultural land to housing development.
Be wise, very wise
An east wind brought along some cooler temperatures this weekend, but with it came a haze in the sky caused by forest fires in Quebec.
Guelph/Eramosa council deals with planning, retirement plans, code of conduct, animal control
BRUCEDALE – On June 5, Guelph/Eramosa council:
Clifford Horticultural Society holds Spring Flower Show
Flower show – Despite spring weather conditions on May 23, the Clifford and District Horticultural Society had over 100 exhibits at its annual Spring Flower Show.
Quality Homes hosts Spring Open House event
Building indoors – Jeff Fare leads a factory tour at Quality Homes Spring Open House, and explains the advantages of modular home construction to visitors.
Moorefield Athletic Association set to celebrate 100th anniversary
Blasts from the past – The photo of Bert and Ab Hesselink at the ball park in Moorefield, and a Moorefield Athletic Association (MAA) float in a past parade, were supplied by the MAA, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023.
Mount Forest Lions Club holds annual Guide Dog Walk
Lions and walkers and dogs, oh my! – The annual Mount Forest Lions Club Guide Dog Walk was held on June 3.
Mapleton 4-H Heritage Club makes pot holders as club holds third meeting
MAPLETON – The Mapleton 4-H Heritage Club recently held its third meeting.
Record-breaking turnout for Arthur Optimist fish derby
The Arthur Optimists hosted their annual fishing derby at Burns Pond, formerly Greens Pond, on June 3.
Police-enforced parking fines increasing in Wellington North
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council was informed of relatively minor revisions to the township’s parking control bylaw at a May 23 meeting.
Reflections: Hope Reflected
As I knelt in our front garden, I was struck with just how many weeds had taken root. It had only…
Council learns where cash will come from for over-budget grants
KENILWORTH – Economic development officer Dale Small has found out where the cash will come from to fund six over-budget grant and donation requests this year.