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UGDSB students present multimedia show 'Speed River Anthology'

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UGDSB students present multimedia show 'Speed River Anthology'

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GUELPH – Local history will be told through theatrical performances, live music, film and animation during the Speed River Anthology. The original show, presented by students in the Upper Grand District School Board’s (UGDSB) MADE program, will be presented at the Art Bar and Bookshelf Cinema on June 19 and 23. It will highlight true…Read Article

School board explores bringing IB diploma program to Wellington, Dufferin

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School board explores bringing IB diploma program to Wellington, Dufferin

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GUELPH – Some parents and students would like the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program to be offered in Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools in Wellington and Dufferin counties. If the board does decide to expand the program, it will take at least a couple years to bring it to the counties. The IB…Read Article

Public health unit may have to consider more hires in near future

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Public health unit may have to consider more hires in near future

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GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has exhausted all the cost-saving and efficiency measures it can and will soon have to look at increasing staffing levels. Manager of environmental health Paul Medeiros told the board of health on June 4 that because of growth in the region, public health inspectors have pretty much reached the…Read Article

Catholic secondary school set to include Grades 7 and 8 in 2026

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Grade 7 and 8 students will soon be attending Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Secondary School.Catholic Church · Arthur Read Article

Excess soil bylaw gets first test in Puslinch Township

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ABERFOYLE – Puslinch Township’s first use of a new excess soil bylaw is proving to be the first test of the bylaw as well. The owner of property at 4670 Sideroad 10 – a decommissioned and rehabilitated quarry near Forestell Road – has applied for a site alteration permit to import soil to level the property and make it more suitable for farming. Council heard the proposal at a public meeting on May 28. The property is zoned agricultural and ther…Arthur · Arthur Read Article

Black Parents Council, school board at odds over group's delegation refusal

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Caution: This story contains details of racism and attempted suicide. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call 9-8-8. GUELPH – A group of parents hoped to delegate about anti-Black racism at a recent Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) meeting, but was denied the opportunity. Instead, 12 people with the Upper Grand Black Parents Council (BPC) sat in the gallery during the May 27 meeting, wearing shirts that said “keep Bla…Racism · Arthur Read Article

Erin Fall Fair celebrates 175th anniversary with additional events this spring, summer

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ERIN – One of Ontario’s oldest agricultural fairs is celebrating a landmark anniversary this year. The 175th Erin Fall Fair, themed “175 years – best in show,” is slated for Oct. 10 to 13 at the Erin fairgrounds. To celebrate 175 years, the Erin Agricultural Society and fair committee will host events throughout the spring…Arthur · Arthur Read Article

New Fergus elementary school named Grand River Public School

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The Upper Grand District School Board has announced the name of the new elementary school opening in Centre Wellington in September.Arthur · Arthur Read Article

Eight apartments proposed in former nursing home

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MAPLETON – Council here recently had a lengthy discussion about a possible new rural apartment building. The new owners of a 1.8-hectare (4.5-acre) property at 6369 Wellington Road 9 have applied for a site-specific bylaw amendment to convert a former nursing home into an apartment building with up to eight units. Significant concerns were expressed by neighouring property owners during a public meeting about the amendment application on May 13…Arthur · Arthur Read Article

Rockwood Lions community pantry celebrates partnership with St. John’s Anglican Church

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ROCKWOOD – The Rockwood Lions and St. John’s Anglican Church have teamed up to create a new permanent location for the Rockwood Lions’ Community Pantry. The pantry program was initially launched in July 2023 at Waterside Park. While the park offered a scenic space for the summer, organizers said it was less than ideal during colder months. In October of 2023, the pantry reached out to the St. John’s Anglican Church for a temporary spot out of …Arthur · Arthur Read Article

No more speed cameras during pilot program: county staff

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WELLINGTON COUNTY – County staff is recommending council not install more speed cameras due to hydro complications. The county had planned to have 10 additional speed cameras operational by September as part of its automated speed enforcement (ASE) one-year pilot program. That included four in Centre Wellington, three in Mapleton, two in Erin and one…Arthur · Arthur Read Article

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