WELLINGTON COUNTY – The rising cost of living, compounded by annual holiday expectations, has left many county residents struggling to make ends meet.
Guelph/Eramosa passes budget with 2.7% tax rate increase
BRUCEDALE – Gyelph/Eramosa council has passed the municipality’s 2026 budget, which will include a 2.71 per cent tax rate increase for 2026.
Erin draft budget proposes 2.5% tax increase
ERIN – Town staff presented the 2026 draft budget to Erin council on Nov. 27. It includes a proposed 2.5% tax increase to cover total operating expenses of $10.5 million and capital expenditures close to $9 million.
Erin staff can now issue conditional building permits
ERIN – Council voted unanimously in favour of allowing town staff to issue conditional building permits prior to receiving a full building permit.
Rockwood to welcome 33rd parade Dec. 11
ROCKWOOD – The 33rd Rockwood Farmers’ Santa Claus Parade of Lights is slated for Dec. 11.
Fergus author’s poetry collection tops Amazon’s best-seller list
FERGUS – Excerpts From My Journal by Fergus author Sarai Nichole, or as her friends know her, Sarai Tocher, has become an Amazon number-one best seller.
Guelph/Eramosa acquiring new tractor
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council has awarded the purchase of a new compact tractor to DeBoer’s Equipment in Salem.
Residents, councillors clash on rural severance transfer, cut-off date
ERIN – The council chamber here was the centre of a brewing conflict recently, as councillors, residents and county planners clashed over a proposed growth-management policy that would see 120 rural severances reallocated from Erin to Puslinch.
Erin council approves 3% water rate increases
ERIN – Town council here has approved annual water rate increases of 3 per cent from 2026 to 2030, then 5% per year until 2034.
Guelph/Eramosa proposes 2.7% tax increase in draft budget
BRUCEDALE – The proposed 2026 budget for Guelph/Eramosa Township totals $23.4 million and includes a proposed tax increase of $41.82 (2.71 per cent) on homes assessed at $500,000.
Drayton’s new Farmoire store a ‘labour of love’: owners
DRAYTON – Tucked at the end of a dead-end street just past the Drayton fairgrounds lies Farmoire, a new home decor store.
Lions Club hosts Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 29
ERIN – Snow continues to dust the roads and rooftops, signalling the fast-approaching Christmas season.
Rockwood author named finalist for Governor General’s Literary Award
ROCKWOOD – Local author Kathy Stinson has been selected as one of five finalists for a Governor General Literary Award for her latest book 'The Rock and the Butterfly.'
Handmade trebuchet sends pumpkins flying
FERGUS – Adam Hermanus has put a new spin on pumpkin disposal with his handmade pumpkin launching trebuchet.
Arthur Legion hosts Christmas Craft Sale
ARTHUR – The Arthur Legion hosted its Christmas Craft Sale on Nov. 1 at the Arthur Legion from 10am to 2pm.