GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Jean Mills’ love of playing with language has led her to write and publish nine young adult (YA) novels, two of which will be available this spring.
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Wastewater treatment plant cost to increase charges on new development
ERIN – The increased cost of the new Erin wastewater treatment plant is bringing related development charges with it.
Two-storey townhouses proposed on vacant lot near Arthur Cachet project
WELLINGTON NORTH – Another 35 residential units could be coming to Arthur if council approves the rezoning of 2.4 acres of land on the northeast side of the village, adjacent to the future Cachet subdivision
Legion bursary applications down drastically: Moore
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the life of him, Derek Moore can’t quite fathom why applications for bursaries from the Royal Canadian Legion are markedly down this year.
Ceremonial first tree tapping held in Atwood on Feb. 24
ATWOOD – The chilly conditions didn’t keep maple syrup enthusiasts away on Friday, Feb. 24, as about 40 people gathered at Hoover’s Maple Syrup operation on Line 78 north of Atwood for the ceremonial first tree tapping of the season.
Elora Festival Book Sale volunteers ready to take donations
FERGUS – The sale isn’t until May, but organizers of the annual Elora Festival Book Sale are now accepting donations of books.
One person dead after vehicle enters ditch
CENTRE WELLINGTON – One person is dead after a vehicle went into a ditch on Wellington Road 7 south of Elora on March 1. A report from the OPP suggests the death was "unrelated to the collision."
Fergus hosting CanIron conference this summer
FERGUS – Sparks will fly this summer when Fergus plays host to the Canadian National Blacksmith Conference from Aug. 3 to 6 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
242 Ross Ferguson Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets honour volunteer
Valuable volunteer – The 242 Ross Ferguson Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets hosted their…
Kilt Skate event took to the ice in Fergus
Kilt skate – On Feb. 26 a Kilt Skate was held at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex, with…
Erin medium launches second book on connecting with spirit world
ERIN – Medium, teacher and author Mary-Anne Kennedy is releasing a second book teaching people to connect with what she calls “the other side.”
Juno nominee Adrian Sutherland coming to Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Adrian Sutherland is a roots-rock artist with heart from Attawapiskat First Nation, a place he still chooses to call home.
Knitting event at Fergus Grand Theatre welcomed artist Kirk Dunn
Knitting – Kirk Dunn brought his hobby to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Feb. 2, demonstrating what…
Local 4-H clubs February report
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On Feb. 18 the Elora 4-H “Home for the Holidays” club got together at the…
MP says Ottawa protest should have been ended without Emergencies Act
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Despite the finding of a federal commission that use of the Emergencies Act to quell the February 2022 “Freedom Convoy” protest in Ottawa was justified, local MP John Nater maintains the government “could have and should have” resolved the matter through other means.