PUSLINCH – Puslinch council is contemplating spending $4.9 million on capital projects in 2022.
Elora man’s Big Ride raises big bucks for local community foundation
ELORA – Ian Evans has just completed another milestone adventure, cycling from Prince Rupert, B.C. to Cape Spear, Newfoundland in 84 days. Along the way he raised almost $10,000 for the Centre Wellington Community Foundation.
Principal: transphobia and homophobia on the rise at CWDHS
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Anyone hoping to learn more about the assault of a student at Centre Wellington District High School by another student on Oct. 7, or about punishment for the 14-year-old boy charged, might have been disappointed with an Oct. 28 community meeting hosted by the school board.
Parking pilot program will continue next year in Fergus and Elora
ELORA – Centre Wellington will continue its parking pilot project next year.
Getting your snows on? Tie those tires down
FERGUS – As vehicle owners scramble to get their snow tires on before the first snowstorm, Tony…
Local hospitals reviewing vaccination policy for patient care partners
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While other hospitals in the region will require patient care partners to be double vaccinated by Nov. 9 to enter the buildings, hospitals in Wellington County have not yet taken that step.
Township buys land for new operations centre
FERGUS – Centre Wellington Township has purchased a 20-acre parcel of land for a new operations centre. CAO Andy Goldie reported the purchase of land, at 965 Gartshore in Fergus, at the Oct. 25 council meeting.
Melville United Church looking back, looking forward – and looking for some help
FERGUS – Allan Hons led the way from the parking lot doors through a warren of hallways and stairways and joked that this part of Melville United Church is like Hogwarts, the school of Harry Potter fame.
Private information of Erin residents breached on water bills
ERIN – Senior communications officer Lavina Dixit told the Advertiser property owners will see their own information at the top of their bill, but also someone else’s name and address and amount due at the bottom.
Speakers stress human trafficking is a problem in Wellington County
ELORA - Victim services, Crime Stoppers and the OPP say human trafficking is happening in Wellington County.
Trillium grant gives boost to kids with learning disabilities
GUELPH – The Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County received an Ontario…
Centre Wellington staff to take another look at policies on mental health, public interactions
ELORA – A proposed policy about respectful interactions and frivolous, vexatious and unreasonable complaints didn’t sit well with Centre Wellington council. Nor was it well received by some members of the public, who felt the policy specifically targets them.
Community group makes pitch to council to save Middlebrook Place bridge
ELORA – Centre Wellington council passed a motion at its Oct. 18 committee of the whole meeting to reconsider its decision to demolish the Middlebrook Place bridge.
How meat pies and pints can help end polio
CENTRE WELLINGTON – In the midst of a global pandemic, Rotary International has not forgotten its pledge to eradicate polio from the world. And the Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora hasn’t forgotten either.
Historic Dalby House ready for new chapter
ELORA – Historic Dalby House has new owner, new renovation, and is ready for new tenants.