ELORA – Anyone who has been following plans for Pearle Hospitality’s Elora South development will want to take advantage of an open house Aaron Ciancone is holding at the new site of the old Potter Foundry.
‘Nothing beats being together in person’: Erin Fall Fair a resounding success
ERIN – The Erin Agricultural Society held an in-person fall fair over the long weekend - the first in the region since the pandemic caused them all to be cancelled last year.
Inflation could have significant impact Centre Wellington’s 2022 budget
ELORA – Back in June, Centre Wellington council directed staff to use a 2.4% inflation rate when putting together the 2022 draft budget. At the Oct. 4 committee of the whole pre-budget meeting, council learned it will be hard to hold the budget to that line.
Committee zeroes in on attainable housing approach in Centre Wellington
ELORA – The advisory committee charged with finding ways to increase the supply of attainable housing in Centre Wellington has zeroed in on three approaches it hopes council will support in removing barriers for developers.
Popular Catch the Ace fundraiser will return, just not yet
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Thirty thousand dollars is sitting in the bank, just waiting for someone to pull the ace of spades and take home the jackpot.
Fergus business raises $2,550 for Heart and Stroke Foundation
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Council takes deep dive into 10-year capital forecast
ELORA – Centre Wellington staff walked councillors through the 10-year capital forecast at the committee of the whole meeting on Oct. 4 as they prepare the 2022 draft budget.
Terry Fox Run even more inspiring this year for J.D. Hogarth students
FERGUS – Only a few weeks into the new school year and already students and staff at J.D. Hogarth Public School have found their school spirit.
Additional staff included in Centre Wellington’s 2022 draft budget
ELORA – Hiring more staff in 2022 proved to be a contentious issue for Centre Wellington council at its Oct. 4 committee of the whole meeting.
First Truth and Reconciliation Day event in Guelph draws hundreds
GUELPH – The smell from the sacred fire wafted across Royal City Park and the sight of several hundred people wearing orange shirts was striking. The first Truth and Reconciliation Day, on Sept. 30, was marked in Guelph with a sacred fire and drum circle in Royal City Park.
Monster Month now on in Centre Wellington
ELORA – Grab your witch’s hat and black cat. Things are about to get frightening in Centre Wellington. October is Monster Month and tradition begins and is centred around the Twilight Zoo.
Staff launch ‘Report it’ portal on township website
ELORA – See a pothole? Notice a streetlight is out? Citizens can now report concerns and requests for service directly on the Centre Wellington website.
Township moves forward with plans for $5-million renovation at Elora arena
ELORA – While council set aside $1.3 million in the 2021 budget for repairs to the refrigeration system and ice surface at the Elora Community Centre, with a grant from the federal and provincial governments, the community centre will get a little more than was originally bargained for.
Wellington Water Watchers walk to ‘uproot the system’
GUELPH – The Wellington Water Watchers embarked on another walk from downtown Guelph to Blue Triton in Aberfoyle – this time to draw attention to the dangers of climate change and to support Six Nations of the Grand River and their desire to get their land and natural resources back.
Coaches, instructors, sports officials now require proof of vaccination: Mercer
GUELPH – While the province left volunteers, coaches, instructors and sport officials out of its proof of vaccination requirement, the region's top doctor has ordered that these individuals must show proof of vaccination at facilities in Wellington, Dufferin and Guelph.