BELWOOD – Centre Wellington Mayor Shawn Watters agreed with many Belwood residents that rural communities and their needs have been overlooked in recent years. That’s going to change with the new council, he told some 40 local residents who attended his town hall meeting in Belwood Hall on March 2.
Annual COVID-19 vaccines could be coming
GUELPH – We may soon be looking at annual vaccinations for COVID-19.
Survey: rural youth doing better than urban youth with mental health
GUELPH – When public health conducted the Well-being and Health Youth Survey in 2019, it had no idea it was collecting baseline data for a before and after a pandemic scenario.
New music festival coming to Fergus sportsplex in June
FERGUS – A new music festival is launching in Fergus, one that organizers hope will set the stage for a summer of fun. Meadows Music Festival is slated for June 2 and 3 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Our Food Future funding ends in December but program is gaining momentum
GUELPH – With less than a year of funding left in the program, Our Food Future officials are looking for long-term sustainable funding if the program is to have a future.
Legion bursary applications down drastically: Moore
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the life of him, Derek Moore can’t quite fathom why applications for bursaries from the Royal Canadian Legion are markedly down this year.
Elora Festival Book Sale volunteers ready to take donations
FERGUS – The sale isn’t until May, but organizers of the annual Elora Festival Book Sale are now accepting donations of books.
Fergus hosting CanIron conference this summer
FERGUS – Sparks will fly this summer when Fergus plays host to the Canadian National Blacksmith Conference from Aug. 3 to 6 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Centre Wellington council approves budget, 3.5% tax increase
ELORA – Centre Wellington council approved the 2023 budget as expected at its meeting on Feb. 27 after recommending it at a Feb. 8 committee of the whole meeting.
Fergus Scottish Festival to host 2023 World Heavy Events Championship
FERGUS – The best in the world will descend on Fergus this summer as the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games has been selected to host the 2023 World Heavy Events Championship.
Wednesday night public planning meeting cancelled due to inclement weather
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township has cancelled a public planning meeting slated for this evening, Feb. 22, at 6pm at the Wellington County Museum and Archives because of inclement weather.
Centre Wellington wants to know what culture means to you
ELORA – Centre Wellington township wants to know what culture means to its residents and has launched an online community survey at ConnectCW.ca/culture.
Elora Singers nominated for Juno Award
ELORA – the Elora Singers have been nominated for a Juno award for their CD 'Radiant Dawn: Music for Advent and Christmas.'
Neighbourhood Grant project will continue for another year
ELORA – Started to help people make connections with their neighbours and community coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the township’s Neighbourhood Grant pilot project was a resounding success last year.
Council permits another cell tower in Fergus
ELORA – Centre Wellington council gave the green light to Bell Mobility to install a cell tower at 810 St. David St. N. in Fergus, which is the site of the Esso Gas Bar.