ELORA - Council got a glimpse of Mo the Moose Fawn at its June 30 meeting and soon everyone can get a close up look - and selfies - once it鈥檚 sited in the Elora Green Space.
Tariffs, soft housing market, economy led to paused development: Geranium Homes
CENTRE WELLINGTON 鈥� Geranium Homes didn鈥檛 want to put a pause on the estate development it had planned for land between Fergus and Belwood. But the market dictates what the home building company can do, and the housing market has slowed, even while demand for homes is on the rise.
Elora researcher Lorraine Greaves appointed to Order of Canada
ELORA 鈥� Lorraine Greaves has spent years studying the differences between men and women 鈥� how they react to drugs, tobacco and alcohol, and how they are treated differently in medical research, health care and in society in general.
Barber Parlor owner wins gold at Toronto Barber Expo
FERGUS 鈥� Winning third place at the Toronto Barber Expo last year didn鈥檛 quite cut it for Mahfoz Adeeb, owner of the Barber Parlor in downtown Fergus. So he hunkered down, increased the challenge, and came home with the first-place trophy after this year鈥檚 contest on June 22
Garden tour highlights local expertise, passion for gardening
CENTRE WELLINGTON 鈥� The pond in the back corner of the garden at 380 Brock Ave. in Fergus was the main event at Helen and Claude Lacroix鈥檚 garden, and the most desirable spot on a very hot afternoon.
Geranium Homes puts 鈥榩ause鈥� on Belwood development
CENTRE WELLINGTON 鈥� Theyonas Manoharan, senior project manager for Geranium Homes, states the decision 鈥渇ollows careful consideration of current market conditions and feedback from prospective buyers.鈥�
Fergus parkette getting facelift thanks to $55,000 donation
FERGUS 鈥� BT Corner, at the corner of Bridge and Queen streets in Fergus, is getting a facelift thanks to a donation from Bert and Marilyn Peel and commitment from the Fergus and District Horticultural Society.
Guelph Gremlins flying club looking for new place to soar
GUELPH/ERAMOSA 鈥撀燭he Guelph Gremlins Model Flying Club is looking for a new home and if they don鈥檛 find one before next season, they鈥檒l be grounded.
Strong mayor powers change budget procedure in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON 鈥� Township staff, councillors and the mayor himself are coming to terms with a new budget process now that Mayor Shawn Watters has been granted strong mayor powers by the province.
Council gives green light to Morriston development proposal
MORRISTON 鈥� Despite objections from local residents, Puslinch council approved a housing development proposal in Morriston on June 18.
Boreham Park will get safety upgrades 鈥� but not culverts
ABERFOYLE 鈥� Safety features will be added to Boreham Park in Arkell, but it will be fencing and not underground culverts, much to the chagrin of the residents group Concerned Citizens of Puslinch.
Centre 色控传媒council removes Elora BIA board
ELORA 鈥� The Elora BIA鈥檚 board of management has been scrapped and senior township staff will take it over until an annual general meeting can be called and a new board elected.
Belwood Hall renovation pegged at $1.85 million
BELWOOD 鈥� Township staff will press on with more specific costing of renovations to Belwood Hall after council approved the request at its June 16 meeting.
Township breaks ground on operations centre in Fergus
FERGUS 鈥撀� It was a historic day on June 16 as officials with Centre 色控传媒Township broke ground on a new operations centre.
Children learn skills, life lessons in schoolyard gardens
FERGUS 鈥� Outdoor planting boxes have been popping up outside schools in recent years.