MORRISTON – Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney made the trip to the MTO public works garage in Morriston to announce that Dufferin Construction is the successful bidder for the new interchange on the Hanlon Expressway between Maltby Road and Wellington Road 34.
Dunsmore running for mayor of Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Centre Wellington councillor Neil Dunsmore is running for mayor. The first-term councillor, who was named deputy mayor last year, confirmed in a phone interview on May 2 that’s he’s throwing his hat in the ring.
The tournament is on and the first Waddies Cup is up for grabs
FERGUS - The first Waddies Classic is planned for May 14, from 11am to 9:30pm at the Fergus Legion. And while the players’ roster is filled, there’s still room for spectators to enjoy the competition and see what the game is all about.
Council agrees to defer development charges for Stirling Marathon
ELORA – Centre Wellington council agreed to a development charge (DC) late payment agreement between the township and Stirling Marathon at its April 25 council meeting.
Kelly Linton stepping away from politics
FERGUS – Mayor Kelly Linton will not be running for re-election in the October municipal election. Linton made the announcement at the township’s project open house and town hall at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on April 28.
‘Home of Patrick Anderson’ signs to be installed in Fergus
FERGUS – It won’t be long before people entering Fergus will know that this is the home of Paralympian Patrick Anderson. Centre Wellington council, at a special meeting on April 27, unanimously supported a staff recommendation to install “home of” signs at the north and south entrances to Fergus.
Salem man sets third Guinness World Record
SALEM – Chris Cox has done it again. The Salem man set his third Guinness World Record – this time for the heaviest single repetition Turkish get-up. He completed the complicated manoeuvre on Jan. 9, lifting 76.56kg (168 lbs. 8 oz.) in a single repetition.
It’s the Year of the Garden in Canada
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Canadian Garden Council has proclaimed 2022 to be the Year of the Garden and that means a summer of garden tours, public education events and sharing gardening wisdom.
Council agrees to defer development charges for Stirling Marathon
ELORA – Centre Wellington council agreed to a development charge (DC) late payment agreement with Stirling Marathon at its April 25 meeting.
Proper maintenance of old trees has great environmental benefit: Tree Trust
ELORA – A huge century-old silver maple on the grounds of the St. Mary Immaculate and St.…
Rising costs put bridge replacement on hold
ELORA – Bridge 24WG, located on 1st Line between Sideroads 10 and 15 in Centre Wellington, will remain closed for the foreseeable future.
Cost of Elora Community Centre renovation almost doubles; council agrees to pared down version
ELORA – The estimated cost of renovating the Elora Community Centre has almost doubled since the township learned it had received federal and provincial funding to help them out and that means the project will be much less than had been anticipated.
Council approves limited street closures in Elora, shuttle bus connecting Fergus and Elora this summer
ELORA – Visitors and business owners loved that Metcalfe Street and West Mill Street in Elora were closed to vehicular traffic on weekends during the summers of the pandemic, but two years later there is mixed opinion on doing it again this summer.
Crime Stoppers begins Project Lockdown: protect your vehicle by protecting your keys
GUELPH – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington was handing out key fob signal protectors by the Starbucks at Edinburgh and Stone roads on April 21 to draw awareness to car theft and how thieves are using technology to steal vehicles.
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre draws a crowd in Fergus
FERGUS – Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre made a campaign stop at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on April 21 and a crowd came out to meet him.