ABERFOYLE – Dozens of people attended Puslinch council’s Feb. 8 meeting to protest plans to build the Estill Innovation Community just off the Hanlon Expressway on Sideroad 20 North.
Mayor: 4.5% tax increase in Puslinch provides ‘a lot of bang for your buck’
PUSLINCH – Puslinch council has passed the 2023 budget, including nearly $5 million in capital projects, a capital levy of $1.3 million and an operating levy of $3.5 million. That means a 4.5% tax increase for residential ratepayers.
Township aims for cost recovery with proposed development fees
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Council here will have to consider significant increases in development fees in order to achieve 100 per cent cost recovery.
Centre Wellington looking at 3.5% tax increase for 2023
ELORA – It was a marathon meeting for Centre Wellington councillors on Feb. 6, as staff presented the 2023 draft budget during the day and council listened to delegations in the evening.
Public health still playing catch-up on childhood immunizations
GUELPH – Vaccination rates in Wellington, Dufferin and Guelph are dropping since the pandemic, but this is not a sign that opposition to COVID-19 vaccination mandates seen the past few years is sparking opposition to childhood vaccinations in general, public health officials say.
Enbridge Gas donates $5,000 to Centre Wellington Fire Rescue for training materials
FERGUS – A table was filled with training manuals and other items at the Fergus fire hall on Feb. 2 thanks to a donation of $5,000 from Enbridge Gas.
Township puts termite eradication program on hold
ELORA – The township has put termites on hold for now. A report on the matter was to be presented at the Jan. 30 council meeting, but Mayor Shawn Watters announced new information had been received by staff, and asked to take it off the agenda.
Elora Public School principal becomes manager of Centre Wellington Food Bank
FERGUS – Curt McQueen had both a rousing send-off and a momentous welcome on Jan. 30 as he retired as principal of Elora Public School and started a new job as manager of the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
Council agrees to hire consultant to take deep dive into county growth projections
ELORA – It’s not new information that Centre Wellington is going to grow over the next 30 years. But township councillors got a better understanding of just how much growth is expected at its Jan. 30 meeting.
Puslinch farm taking Ministry of Transportation to Ontario Land Tribunal
PUSLINCH – A Puslinch farm is taking the Ministry of Transportation to the Ontario Land Tribunal after some of its land was expropriated for Highway 6/401 improvements.
Fergus businesses hope folks will ‘Spread the Love’ for local food bank
FERGUS – Despite collecting hundreds of pounds of food over the Christmas season, the Centre Wellington Food Bank still has a need for cash and food donations as rising food costs are forcing families to its door.
Townhouse proposal gets (mostly) favourable reviews at public open house
ELORA – Local residents who attended an open house about a proposed townhouse development on Wellington Road 7, shared concerns that were anticipated along with a few ideas the planners hired by the owner had not considered.
Proposed Puslinch tax increase now sitting at 4.5%
PUSLINCH – The township’s director of finance presented what may be the final version of Puslinch’s 2023 budget at a public meeting on Jan. 25 and it's looking like a 4.5% tax increase for residential homes.
Puslinch council getting closer to final budget decision
PUSLINCH – Councillor John Sepulis put forward three motions at the Jan. 18 council meeting that will impact the 2023 budget, but not in a significant way.
Centre Wellington Celtics retire Addison Hill’s number
FERGUS – Addison Hill’s number has been retired. The 14-year-old, who died from sarcoma cancer in July, was an avid basketball fan and out of respect for "Addy" as she was called, and to honour her memory, the Centre Wellington Celtics U-16 team decided to retire her number.