Remembrance – The Grand River Mustangs U18 ‘B’ team hosted its Remembrance Day Classic on…
Puslinch Township finding it hard to find volunteer firefighters
PUSLINCH – The Puslinch Fire Department has a “handful of years” to continue using a volunteer firefighter model before it will have to change its service delivery model.
Seven hospital staff remain on unpaid leave for not being vaccinated against COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Seven hospital staff in the county are on unpaid leave for not being vaccinated against COVID-19, down from 14 since mid-October.
Township seeking loan to cover purchase of land for new operations centre
ELORA – Centre Wellington council’s special meeting on Nov. 8 was short, but it certainly wasn’t sweet. During the 21-minute meeting councillor Bob Foster accused staff of withholding important information and Mayor Kelly Linton called out Foster and threatened to remove him from the meeting.
WDGPH board approves $23.8-million budget for next year
GUELPH – The Ministry of Health is covering the extra $13 million in COVID-19 expenses incurred in 2021 for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH), allowing the agency to present a balanced budget for 2022-23.
Council hopes for more improvements once new interchange goes in on Hanlon
PUSLINCH – Councillors here hope Wellington County will take over ownership and responsibility for Concession 7 and McLean Road West once the Ministry of Transportation completes a new interchange on the Hanlon Expressway, but currently the county is willing to take on just Concession 7.
Puslinch residents want reduced speed on Hume Road
PUSLINCH – Residents of Hume Road would like to see the speed limit reduced from 60 to 30 km/h and they made their case to Puslinch council on Nov. 3.
Elora poppy campaign to feature mailouts, tappable donation box
ELORA – The poppy campaign at Legion Branch 229 here began on Oct. 29 and will feature a few changes from pre-pandemic times.
Public health readies for COVID-19 booster shots, vaccine approval for children
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is ready to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and is preparing to deliver the vaccine to children under 12 as soon as Health Canada approves it.
Fergus neighbours raised funds for mature tree replacements on St. George Street
Trees – Neighbours on St. George Street West in Fergus have put their money where their…
Puslinch council considers $4.9-million capital budget
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…