Joanne Shuttleworth

GUELPH – While Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is ramping up its dental programs post-pandemic, it is struggling to find dentists to provide services for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Plan (OSDCP).

WELLINGTON COUTY – Both the Upper Grand District School Board and the Wellington Catholic District School Board are rescheduling an upcoming Professional Activity (PA) day from April 19 to April 8.

PUSLINCH – Township staff recently removed 52 Hicks yew plants it had just planted in Boreham Park after resident Bruce Taylor informed staff and council that the plants are poisonous and a potential danger to children and pets if ingested.

FERGUS – For a brief moment, an application to build a five-storey apartment building in downtown Fergus was defeated by Centre Wellington council on Feb. 12. But when councillor Denis Craddock learned his vote to abstain meant a vote against the motion, he requested that council reconsider.

GUELPH – Want to know how a restaurant or nail salon did on their public health inspection before making a reservation? Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has relaunched its Check Before You Choose website, featuring a mobile-friendly map of establishments with inspection reports and tickets.

GUELPH – George Bridge has been acclaimed as chair of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s board of health.

PUSLINCH – The sudden closure of the Paddock Bridge last May is wreaking havoc on Puslinch roads, causing council here to worry the township won’t be properly compensated by Wellington County.

PUSLINCH – If Puslinch residents don’t like the 4.1 per cent tax increase for 2024 approved by council on Feb. 7, well, it could have been worse.

ELORA – Centre Wellington received 41 applications from community organizations seeking a total $288,186 from the municipality’s Community Impact Grant program.

ELORA – It doesn’t matter what the actual temperature is. Feb. 24 is the “Coldest Night of the Year” across the country and for those brave enough – or passionate enough – to walk for a cause, this is the night to do it.

FERGUS – Centre Wellington council has said, in no uncertain terms, that the Pierpoint Flyfishing and Nature Preserve should be protected and a Highway 6 truck bypass route alongside the site should no longer be considered.

ELORA – Last year when Mayor Shawn Watters spoke to the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce, he was new to the job and could only speak about his vision for the future. This time he shared some numbers and accomplishments with the crowd that gathered at GrandWay Events Centre on Jan. 31.

ELORA – Grace Christian Fellowship hopes to send 16  people – 10 youth and six adults – to Panama in March and held a polar bear run/walk on Jan. 27 as a fundraiser.

ELORA – Kristy Hillis and Don Kogan are continuing with their plan to beautify downtown Elora. On Jan. 29, Centre Wellington council agreed to sell Francis Lane to Kat Florence Corp. Ltd., Hillis’ business, for $160,000 to create a pedestrian walkway.

ELORA – Mayor Shawn Watters worked hard at the Jan. 29 council meeting to convince his fellow councillors to approve his motion. Watters wanted to direct township staff to collect information and identify the needs and challenges of establishing a childcare centre in Belwood.