ELORA – The Elora Community Centre will receive a total of $5 million in renovations thanks to funding from the federal and provincial governments. Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield announced the funding on April 1 via Zoom.
Kitras’ neighbourhood, wellbeing task force idea approved by council
ELORA - A motion proposed by Councillor Stephen Kitras early in the year returned to council March 29.
Nestlé in hot water with Puslinch council
PUSLINCH – Puslinch council expressed its displeasure at receiving a request for council’s consideration from Nestlé Waters Canada 15 minutes before its meeting began at 10am on March 24.
Community Resource Centre to launch first-ever virtual fundraising campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington (CRC) is launching its first online fundraising campaign and hopes to raise $30,000 between April 9 and 25, the length of the campaign.
Arkell residents rail against Guelph Junction Railway
ARKELL - While a train whistle can be charming and nostalgic off in the distance, the noise from the Guelph Junction Railway has become a constant problem for those living in Arkell, says a local resident.
Councillor Bob Foster axed from Healthy Growth committee
ELORA – Centre Wellington councillor Bob Foster has been removed from the township’s Healthy Growth Advisory Committee after being accused of being “disruptive” and driving the other community volunteers to the point of quitting.
Puslinch fire department to get new rescue truck, protective gear
PUSLINCH – Council here has approved the purchase of a new rescue truck and protective gear for township firefighters.
Puslinch Township council speaks against proposed Greenbelt expansion
PUSLINCH – With a commenting deadline of April 19 for the province’s Grow the Greenbelt proposal, Puslinch council worked long and hard on March 24 to ensure it covered all the bases in its response.
Integrity commissioner finds VanLeeuwen did not have conflict in bridge decision
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Integrity commissioner Guy Giorno has found that Centre Wellington councillor Steven VanLeeuwen did not contravene the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act when he participated in council’s decision last summer not to designate a bridge as a property of cultural heritage value.
Centre Wellington Fire Chief Brad Patton retiring next month
CENTRE WELLINGTON – After 38 years of being tied to a cell phone or pager, Centre Wellington Fire Chief Brad Patton is retiring this spring. His official end date is May 28, but with several weeks of vacation time owed, he’ll be wrapping it up sometime in April.
Integrity commissioner to investigate whether VanLeeuwen breached code of conduct
ELORA – The integrity commissioner made a brief appearance at Centre Wellington’s Committee of the Whole meeting on March 22, but only to inform councillors that he will proceed with an investigation as requested.
U of G scientists concerned about extended interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses
GUELPH – A group of virologists and immunologists at the University of Guelph wants the provincial government to put the brakes on its directive to extend to four months the period between doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.
Erin wastewater treatment plant will cost town up to $32 million
ERIN – The total cost of Erin’s wastewater treatment plant is estimated to be $126 million, but with developers paying 50 to 60 per cent of the cost, the town’s share will be $58 to $68 million.
Growth coming to south Fergus as secondary plan gets underway
FERGUS – The Township of Centre Wellington will embark on an environmental assessment of lands identified in the South Fergus Master Secondary Plan.
Pandemic has been tough – but also an opportunity to come back stronger
GUELPH - If anyone can say how residents of Guelph and Wellington County have been managing this past year, it’s Sarah Haanstra.