FERGUS – Jean Gerrard has filed a Part II Order request with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to put the brakes – at least temporarily - on the demolition of two historic bridges in Centre Wellington.
Aquatic centre in Fergus reopens on Aug.4
FERGUS – The aquatic centre at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex reopens on Aug. 4, but there are many restrictions due to COVID-19 and public health regulations.
Province reveals back-to-school plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Elementary and high school students in the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic school boards will return to school five days a week on September 8.
Horse breeders win lawsuit against OLG; government may appeal
TORONTO - A Superior Court judge has ruled that the Ontario government must pay compensation to breeders of standardbred horses for damages incurred after the abrupt cancellation of the Slots at Racetracks program (SARP).
Centre Wellington council agrees to take on termites
ELORA – Centre Wellington councillors hope Dr. Timothy Myles can do in Elora and Fergus what he did in Guelph - use his termite eradication program to rid the area of the destructive pests once and for all.
Guelph-Eramosa fire responds to two fires over weekend
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Guelph-Eramosa firefighters responded to two fires on July 26. The first was…
Food Day Canada celebration set for Aug. 1
ELORA – Perhaps it’s fitting. Food Day Canada began because of a crisis – mad cow disease, in 2003 - and it will be celebrated this year during the COVID-19 crisis. And though eating in restaurants is a little weird and grocery stores may not have everything, there is still cause to celebrate.
Poor roads, high speeds topics of discussion for Erin council
ERIN – The Town of Erin will use a grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to hire Streetview – a company that will travel all the roads within the Town’s borders and record the condition of pavement, shoulders, street signs and other markers captured with the technology.
Local start-up wants to help local businesses succeed online
FERGUS – Motivated by a sense of duty and a desire to do what she can to help during COVID-19, Kyra Nankivell has started a web design business that’s geared to helping small businesses in Centre Wellington.
Guelph-Eramosa council reviews two development proposals for Rockwood
BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa council reviewed two development proposals in Rockwood at its council meeting on July 13.
Local school boards working on back-to-school plans; will release in early August
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Both local school boards are preparing reopening plans to submit to the province this week, and hope to communicate to parents and students what September will look like in early August.
Erin council considers extending penalty-free tax period
ERIN – Town staff will take a closer look at the cost of extending the penalty-free period for taxpayers in Erin who are late on their property tax payments.
Second round of public open houses on GO train expansion will be online
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Metrolinx is holding a second round of public meetings on the proposed expansion and electrification of the GO train line along the Kitchener corridor.
‘We are a community under siege’: Black Heritage Society again targeted by vandals
GUELPH – Despite being the target of escalating acts of vandalism, the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) is calling for peace and calm among its members and the community at large.
Province ready to fund construction of a new Highway 7 between Kitchener and Guelph
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Mayor Chris White said it’s great that the province is making a move on construction on a new Highway 7 between Kitchener and Guelph, but he hopes the responsibility for the old highway doesn’t fall on the shoulders of municipalities.