FERGUS – If you need a reason to smile, look no further than Rowan Black, a bubbly four-year-old from Fergus who sports his signature red eyeglasses and an infectious smile.
Council gets first look at benefits, challenges of starting public transit system
ELORA – It’s not feasible yet, but a township study indicates a good proportion of people in Centre Wellington would like and would use public transit if it was available.
Municipality hopes natural gas heating can come to Puslinch
ABERFOYLE – Enbridge Gas found a supportive audience at the Puslinch council meeting on Nov. 19 as it explained its plans for natural gas expansion across the province and possibly into the township.
Paid on-street parking begins in Elora on Jan. 5
ELORA – Centre Wellington Township is preparing to launch paid on-street parking in downtown Elora on Jan. 5. To be exempt from fees, township residents can now register their vehicle with the municipality.
Headaches for Estill as residents oppose zoning change proposal
ABERFOYLE – Delegates left no doubt about where they stand on a proposal to construct a new headquarters for Danby Appliances on agricultural land in Puslinch Township.
Elora’s Parade of Lights ready to roll Nov. 29
ELORA – The closure of Colborne Street for construction is causing a “hiccup” for the Elora Lions, who are deep into planning the Elora Santa Claus Parade.
Puslinch kicks off parade season Nov. 23
ABERFOYLE – Santa will be greeted with silver and gold, and glitz and shimmer, when he arrives in Aberfoyle for his annual parade.
Public health’s infection control training program gaining popularity
GUELPH – What started as a measure during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce the spread of infection in long-term care and congregate setting homes, has become a regular program at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
Public health’s infection control training program gaining popularity
GUELPH – What started as a measure during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce the spread of infection in long-term care and congregate setting homes, has become a regular program at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
Township, working group unveil storyboard honouring Richard Pierpoint
FERGUS – Richard Pierpoint would be proud. And perhaps a little surprised that his life is now on a storyboard in a park that bears his name.
Centre Wellington residents can have up to two ARUs plus original dwelling
ELORA – In the face of a housing crisis, the province has determined that every municipality in the province should allow homeowners to add up to two additional residential units to their property and council decided at its Nov. 10 meeting to update its zoning bylaw amendment to allow it here.
Public health passes $25-million budget for 2026
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s board of health has passed a $25-million budget, including a 2.9% cost increase for its three funding municipalities.
Township announces new managing director of community services
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Chief Administrative Officer Dan Wilson has announced the appointment of Adam Gilmore as the new managing director of community services, effective Nov. 3.
MTO contemplates new Highway 6 bridge over 401
PUSLINCH – The Ministry of Transportation is moving ahead with the third phase of improvements to Highways 6 and 401 between Guelph and Hamilton with a preliminary design and class environmental assessment study of the area.
Blue Triton sells Aberfoyle, Hillsburgh wells to White Wolf
ABERFOYLE – White Wolf Property Management Inc. has purchased wells in Hillsburgh and Aberfoyle from Blue Triton Canada.