CENTRE WELLINGTON – An experience building a canoe in traditional Indigenous ways has led a Centre Wellington District High School student to appreciate her Indigenous heritage and take on social justice projects at the school.
Puslinch council passes 2022 budget with 3.8% tax increase
PUSLINCH – Puslinch ratepayers will see a 3.83 per cent increase to the municipal portion of their property taxes in 2022, which for a home assessed at $600,000 works out to an additional $40 a year.
Egg Farmers of Ontario support The Grove with $150,000 donation to new hubs
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Egg Farmers of Ontario has donated $150,000 over five years to The Grove youth hubs in Guelph and Wellington County.
Cold temperatures created a curtain of icicles in Puslinch
Icy curtains – A curtain of icicles hung from the roofline of the Puslinch Community Centre…
Mitten tree on Starky’s Hill trail a lost and found for the season
Lost and found – This tree at the entrance to the Starky’s Hill trail just past Arkell, a…
Local man named King of TOPS for losing 200 pounds
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The time to lose weight is now, says Doug Lucas, who was named King of TOPS Ontario (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) in 2020 for losing the most weight in the province and for reaching his goal weight.
Public health playing catch-up with Grade 7 in-school vaccination program
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health wants parents of children in Grades 7, 8 and 9 to know their child’s vaccination series might not be complete.
Public health: signs indicate Omicron wave has peaked
GUELPH – In the absence of PCR tests and therefore accurate case counts, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is trying to figure out how to know when we’re on the other side of this Omicron wave.
Developers to bear cost of upgrading parks in South River Road development in Elora
ELORA – The developers connected to two subdivisions under construction on South River Road in Elora, want to build enhanced parks and will do so at their own expense.
Council hears from group on importance of Pierpoint Park
ELORA – After presenting to Wellington County’s roads committee last November, the Pierpoint Neighbourhood Group brought its concerns to Centre Wellington council at its Jan. 31 meeting.
Centre Wellington gives out $93,000 to local community benefit groups
ELORA – Centre Wellington council was dishing out the cash on Jan. 31 during its first council meeting this year.
Women in Crisis receives funding for anti-human trafficking programs
GUELPH - Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis (WIC) has received funding from the province to tackle human trafficking and its effects on victims.
Chamber of Commerce accepting nominations for Awards of Excellence gala
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce has put out the call for nominations for this year’s Awards of Excellence.
Firefighter airlifted to hospital now recovering at home
ELORA – The Centre Wellington firefighter who was airlifted to a hospital in Hamilton last week, was released from hospital the same day and it appears he will make a full recovery. The fate of the rescue vehicle remains up in the air, however.
Residents line Elora street to pay tribute to late businessman Merlen Kropf
ELORA – On Jan. 28 members of the community lined the sidewalk outside the Geddes Street Market to pay tribute to Merlen Kropf, who died on Jan. 19 at age 88.