ERIN - A liaison committee is being formed to help mitigate wastewater plant construction disruptions for Main Street businesses.
Above average number of new building permits issued in Wellington North for second consecutive year
KENILWORTH – For the second year in a row, the number of building permits issued by the Wellington North building department has surpassed a 10-year average.
Impasse over snowmobilers’ use of Elora Cataract Trailway could be nearing its end
ERIN – Three years after the Hillsburgh Snow Roamers were forced off a 14km stretch of the Elora Cataract Trailway owned by the Grand River Conservation Authority, the club is calling on town council to advocate for its return.
Victoria Park Seniors Centre honours Robbie Burns
Steaming haggis – An animated John Campbell addresses the haggis (and seniors) at the Victoria…
Township’s workplace health and safety committee reviewed four incidents during 2022
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township’s Joint Health and Safety Committee looked into four incidents last year.
Settlement reached in Jones Baseline Ontario Land Tribunal appeal
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) seeking to reverse the rezoning of 27.8 acres of agricultural land to rural industrial in Guelph/Eramosa for a large factory has been withdrawn.
‘Celebrate your heritage’ with Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Library branches within the county and in Guelph are hosting events for Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27.
Rising costs mean fewer items added to county library collection in 2022
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Last year, the county library spent more money purchasing fewer items for its collection than it did in 2021, according to an annual statistics report.
County revenue from OPP false alarm calls to surpass $100,000 following fee increase
GUELPH – County revenue from OPP false alarm fees is expected to rise beyond $100,000 for 2022, according to a January report to the county’s Police Services Board.
‘My story is finally heard’: Erin man sentenced to seven years for ‘horrific’ sexual abuse
GUELPH – For the first time in her life, Kelsey White-Sjolin doesn’t lie awake at night wondering if the man who sexually abused her as a little child will find his way back into her life.
Wellington North seeking provincial green light for new pedestrian crossings
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is hoping for a green light from the province to install pedestrian crossing infrastructure at three intersections in Mount Forest and Arthur.
Indigenous Gathering Circle expected to open in spring
ABOYNE – Nearly 400 trees, plants and traditional Indigenous medicines are on the way from Centre-Wellington’s Whiffletree Farm and Nursery for the county’s Indigenous Gathering Circle, where seeding is planned for the spring.
Wellington North council adopts work plan for Mount Forest outdoor pool
KENILWORTH– Wellington North council has given a partial nod to next steps in the design process for a proposed outdoor pool in Mount Forest that would replace the Lion Roy Grant pool.
Township accepts modified insurance policy
KENILWORTH – Wellington North finance director Farhad Hossain presented a sticker-shocked council with a slightly reduced municipal insurance premium at a Jan. 16 meeting.
Social services committee approves designs for transitional housing in Guelph
GUELPH – VG Architects managing partner Paul Sapounzi presented long-anticipated designs for the county’s newest transitional housing project to the social services committee on Jan. 11.