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Bike lanes on Provost Lane entertained at council meeting – but no serious plans made
ELORA – Centre Wellington council learned there isn’t much in savings between having a separated bike lane on St. David Street North in Fergus and having a separated bike lane on Provost Lane.
Centre Wellington rescinds CAO powers related to state of emergency
ELORA – Centre Wellington has repealed an emergency bylaw enacted at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic that granted special powers to the mayor and CAO.
Preliminary work on interchange at Hanlon, Wellington Road 34 to begin next summer
PUSLINCH – On Nov. 24 representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and Aecom engineering provided Puslinch council with an overview of the plan to improve connectivity between Guelph and Hamilton along Highway 6.
The Grove offers workshop on having difficult conversations with kids
FERGUS – The Grove youth hub is not just a place to help young people. The new youth centre opened its doors to parents on Nov. 23 for a workshop entitled "How to have difficult conversations in a real way."
Lessons from municipal campaign school: knock on doors, have fun, and wear comfortable shoes
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s daunting – sometimes overwhelming – and it takes thick skin and comfortable shoes.
Rotary Club and Fergus Legion ready to relaunch Catch the Ace fundraiser
FERGUS – The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora and the Fergus Legion Branch 275 are ready to relaunch their Catch the Ace fundraiser.
The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora is selling cheese gift bags again
FERGUS – After having to cancel so many things last year, the Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora is ready to relaunch its cheese gift bag fundraiser.
Elora doctor named Regional Family Physician of the Year
ELORA – Dr. Sarah Gower has received the Regional Family Physician of the Year award from the Ontario College of Family Physicians.
Council agrees to reconsider previous decision to demolish Middlebrook Place bridge
ELORA – Centre Wellington council voted at the committee of the whole meeting on Nov. 22 to reconsider its earlier decision to demolish the Middlebrook Place bridge.
With transphobia and homophobia on the rise, CWDHS students rise up
FERGUS - Students at Centre Wellington District High School walked out of class en masse Friday morning to show their support for trans, gay, bi, Black, Indigenous, and other marginalized students after several transphobic and homophobic incidents at the school.
Assault charge amended to assault with weapon for student at Centre Wellington District High School
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wellington County OPP have amended the criminal charge against a 14-year-old male student who was involved in a violent incident on Oct. 7 at Centre Wellington District High School, from assault to assault with a weapon.
Six hospital staff terminated for not being vaccinated against COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Six hospital staff in the county have been terminated for not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Henderson family’s synchronized light show is free but accepting donations
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Lance Henderson’s Christmas light show is ready, and he hopes recent snow flurries will encourage folks to take a drive and see the display.
Five-storey residential unit proposed for former doctor’s office in downtown Fergus
FERGUS – A five-storey residential building is proposed at the site of former doctor's office in downtown Fergus.