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Today's date: Sunday May 20, 2012 Vol 45 Issue 20
   
 

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Bringing history to life at county museum

 
On May 17, re-enactors from the 41st Regiment of Foot were at the Wellington County Museum and Archives as part of the Canada at War program offered to students in Wellington County. The program offers students a chance to learn more about Canada's role in various armed conflicts from the war of 1812 onwards. video by Mike Robinson

Impact of boundary changes raises curiosity of councillors

ABERFOYLE - No alarm bells have sounded, but councillors in Puslinch Township are curious about the impact of pending federal boundary commission riding changes. Councillor Susan Fielding said Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott asked her to tell council there is a federal redistribution process now underway.

Councillors ponder impact of source water protection

ABERFOYLE - Councillors here continue to wonder how small municipalities will handle the cost of implementing source water protection plans. As Puslinch council again discussed the issue, it was clear those concerns are shared by municipalities across Ontario. Councillor Susan Fielding told council that in mid-April all the chairmen of the source water protection committees met with Minister of the Environment Jim Bradley.

Court tosses appeal of anti-turbine group, assigns costs to PMI

MAPLETON TWP. - Preserve Mapleton Incorporated (PMI) has lost its judicial appeal of NextEra Energy’s 10-turbine wind farm southwest of Arthur. Further, the Superior Court of Justice has suggested PMI cover legal costs of $5,000 for the province and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) director who issued the decision, and another $30,000 for NextEra Energy.

Settlement reached in firefighter’s death

ELORA - The Elora and Fergus Volunteer Firefighters Associations and Deborah Alles have reached a settlement agreement with the township in the death of fire captain John Alles. Deborah Alles is the administrator of the estate of her late husband.

BUZZ

Erin SSMP meeting shows costs for sewers will skyrocket for town
Centre Wellington reaches new agreement with firefighters
Woods’ pre-trial for crash continued
Officials discuss moving ambulance to Ospringe location

COLUMNISTS

Barrie Hopkins
Bruce Whitestone
Stephen Thorning
Kelly Waterhouse

EDITORIAL

Dave Adsett: Beware holiday traffic

Said Again:

“There is no hiding from the fact this is not going to be cheap.”

Matt Pearson, of B.M. Ross and Associates, telling Erin residents a sewage treatment plant for the town will cost them major dollars.

May 18, 2012

 
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BUSINESS

Fergus Lions Home Show

FERGUS - The Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex was abuzz with activity last week for the Lion’s 34th Annual Home and Leisure Show. Whether attendees were looking for gardening or home inspiration or a nifty vegetable peeler, the Home Show offered a variety of vendors and booths to peruse.

Sports

Sailing club to host open house on May 26

MAPLETON TWP. - The Conestoga Sailing Club is inviting the public to a formal dedication of its new docks and to the launch of four new catamaran sail boats for the sailing school. Special recognition will be given to the Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation (KWCF), the City of Waterloo and many other donors who made the replacement of the 40-year-old docks a reality.

FEATURED LETTER

A bad village?
writes Andrew A. Horn, FERGUS

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