HILLSBURGH – Shane Philips, a local water activist and singer/songwriter, concluded the first stage of his “Ear to the Groundwater” tour on June 11 at BlueTriton Brands’ Hillsburgh well.
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Palmerston Krown celebrates 21st year with new building
PALMERSTON – Palmerston Krown is celebrating its 21-year anniversary.
Water activist continues ‘Ear to the Groundwater’ tour at Middlebrook well
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Shane Philips, a local water activist, visited the Middlebrook well near Elora on June 9 on the second stop of his weeklong "Ear to the Groundwater" walking tour.
Puslinch council working toward parking solutions on Sideroad 10 North
PUSLINCH – Council here has endorsed a resolution that would allow for parking to occur outside the residential property boundaries on Sideroad 10 North.
Residents protest BlueTriton’s applications for water permit renewals
GUELPH – The Wellington Water Watchers (WWW) and Guelph resident Shane Philips have joined forces to reaffirm their opposition to BlueTriton Brands’ applications to renew water bottling permits in Wellington County.
Neighbour helps raise $2,400 for fire victims in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – A fire last month at an apartment building on John Street in Mount Forest destroyed the apartment of Lindsay Whiteman, Frank Warris and their three-year-old son, Forest. The family lost everything in the fire.
Arthur Opti-Mrs Playground re-opens after $120,000 upgrade
ARTHUR – The Opti-Mrs playground, located at 158 Domville Street by the Arthur arena, re-opened to the public on June 3 after undergoing $120,000 worth of upgrades.
Wellington North council approves future plans for new water towers
WELLINGTON NORTH – At a special meeting on June 2, council here approved plans to add a second water tower in Mount Forest, and to replace the two water towers in Arthur with a new tower.
Rockwood woman wins $100,000 in Drayton Entertainment’s 50/50 Draw
DRAYTON – Marcia Haworth, a resident of Rockwood, has won $100,505 in Drayton Entertainment’s third Ultimate 50/50 Draw of the year.
Mount Forest Lions Club donates $2,150 to HOPE committee
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Club has made a $2,150 donation to the Healthy Opportunities Promoting Empowerment (HOPE) committee.
Council delays decision on how to proceed with summer programs
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has decided to once again delay its decision on how to proceed with its summer aquatics and summer day camp programs, due to uncertainty surrounding the pandemic.
Council unsatisfied with railway’s response to concerns
PUSLINCH – Over the past year, many Puslinch residents have grown frustrated with how the Guelph Junction Railway (GJR) has been operating in their community.
Council awards $2.5-million tender for Arthur Connecting Link project
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has awarded a $2.5-million contract for the Highway 6 Connecting Link project in Arthur. On May 25 council unanimously awarded the Smith/George Street (Highway 6) tender to Steed and Evans at a cost of $2,537,215.
Township of Puslinch creating a municipal heritage register
PUSLINCH – The Township of Puslinch is in the process of creating a municipal heritage register that lists properties of historical interest.
Neighbour seeking community donations for Mount Forest fire victims
MOUNT FOREST – A neighbour has started an online fundraiser to help a family whose apartment was destroyed by fire earlier this week. The family lost everything in the fire and it will be a long time before the apartment will be liveable again.