ELORA – Centre Wellington officials have put up “no tobogganing” signs at a township park after safety concerns were raised.
Bridge elected chair of board of health for another year
GUELPH – George Bridge was re-elected chair of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s board of health at its inaugural meeting on Feb. 5.
PC candidate Joseph Racinsky not planning to attend local debates
WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS – It appears, like others running for the party, that the Progressive Conservative candidate for Wellington-Halton Hills will not attend any debates or all-candidate events hosted by local organizations leading up to the Feb. 27 provincial election.
How much money does Centre Wellington make on parking tickets?
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Early numbers indicate the township made the right decision in 2024 to take over administration of parking tickets. But the township cautions it’s early to jump to conclusions.
Township learns what affordable housing really means
CENTRE WELLINGTON – According to the province, an affordable home in Centre Wellington costs $427,600 and affordable rent ranges from $1,145 a month for a bachelor to $1,305 for a three-bedroom apartment.
Delegate hopes township will address existing drainage issues before allowing another development
FERGUS – Wrighthaven Homes Ltd. has purchased two side-by-side properties – 73 and 79 Sideroad 19 in Fergus – and hopes to build 22 dwellings where there currently are two.
Centre Wellington council says ‘let there be light’
ELORA – The lights in the Green Space in Elora will stay on a little longer after council agreed to amend the seasonal lighting agreement with Kat Florence Canada.
Two Coldest Night of the Year walks in Wellington County
ELORA – It’s been cold, that’s for sure.
Puslinch mayor hopes to plug hunting ‘loophole’
ABERFOYLE – Hunters are taking advantage of a “loophole” in the law and finding a way to hunt far too close to a densely populated area, says Puslinch Mayor James Seeley.
Business meets government at Mayor’s Breakfast
ELORA – The business community got a truncated version of what’s happening in Centre Wellington this year as Mayor Shawn Watters and CAO Dan Wilson offered an overview at the Mayor’s Breakfast on Jan. 29, hosted by the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce.
Racinsky appointed Wellington-Halton Hills PC candidate
WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS – With Premier Doug Ford calling a snap election on Feb. 27, the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party has appointed Joseph Racinsky as the PC candidate for Wellington-Halton Hills.
Community helps hospital foundation reach $2-million goal in less than a year
ABOYNE – Lori Arsenault is filled with gratitude and wonder at the speed and passion of a community that managed to raise $2 million for the Groves Hospital Foundation in less than a year.
Another housing proposal on St. David Street approved
FERGUS – Another multi-residential unit has been approved on St. David Street North in Fergus.
Puslinch contemplates 18-unit development in Morriston
PUSLINCH – The township has received an application to build 18 residential lots on Main Street in Morriston.
Aboyne Rural Hospice gets stamp of approval
ABOYNE – Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced on Jan. 27 that funding for the Aboyne Rural Hospice facility has been approved by the Ministry of Health.