GUELPH/ERAMOSA – It’s not so much what he considers racist treatment from a McDonalds employee that irks Michael Campbell so much. It’s the subsequent handling by the owner.
Weather Network says fun is in the forecast for Elora
ELORA – Maybe you check out the Weather Network to see about the weather. But if you tuned in on Feb. 10 between 6 and 9am, you’d have been treated to glimpses of Elora and the fun activities available in and around the village in the heart of winter.
Morriston Bypass Coalition mobilizes as project falls on province’s priority list
MORRISTON – For some 15 years, Bill Knetsch has been working with local and provincial authorities on the Highway 6 Morriston bypass and he rejoiced in 2016 when the province announced the funding was there and work would begin in 2019.
Over 170 surgery patients on wait list in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - There are more than 15,000 patients in Waterloo Region, Guelph and Wellington County waiting on surgeries or procedures that have been postponed due to the pandemic.
Wondering what to do on Family Day? How about human bowling? Or a giant slingshot?
PUSLINCH - The Optimist Club of Puslinch has organized another Family Winter Day Classic for Feb. 21 from 1 to 4pm at the Optimist Rink and outside the Puslinch Community Centre in Aberfoyle.
Building a canoe changed everything for Indigenous Centre Wellington student
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.