Jordan Snobelen

GUELPH – The County of Wellington and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 973 have ratified a one-year collective agreement for social services staff.

ERIN – Town of Erin CAO Nathan Hyde is leaving his post as the top town staffer for the Town of Caledon, the Advertiser has learned.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Quad City Challenger II ultralight aircraft has been removed from Belwood Lake after the aircraft and a pilot crash-landed into the lake on the evening of July 24.

GUELPH – A new Wellington County roads garage in Wellington North, a new library branch in Erin, and renovations to turn a Guelph building into transitional housing are all moving forward despite being way over budget.

ARTHUR - Public consultation on Wellington North's strategic plan update, a document that will guide council and township priorities for the next three years, continues with an in-person meeting on July 31 and an online survey.

ABOYNE - Tens of millions of dollars will be on the line come Monday morning when county council considers whether to award construction contracts for three major capital projects, including a new garage, library and transitional housing.

ERIN – Council here has endorsed town comments to be submitted to the province in response to proposed changes to provincial planning policy.

ERIN – Residents’ priorities for the town were scribbled onto colourful sticky notes at a July 12 open house at the Erin Community Centre.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Emergency services responded to a reported airplane crash at Belwood Lake on the evening of July 24.

KENILWORTH – Crombie Property Holdings Ltd. has signed an agreement with Wellington North after a cost sharing deal was left up in the air at a previous council meeting.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Elgin and Joan Craig have retained a law firm and are appealing Wellington North council’s June decision to deny a minor variance request.

ERIN – Before a boil water advisory for Hillsburgh residents was lifted last week, Erin fire chief Jim Sawkins was already praising the town’s response during a July 13 council meeting.

KENILWORTH – Wellington North council recently discussed whether a need exists to reevaluate the township's electoral ward system, ultimately settling in favour of the status quo.

KENILWORTH - Crystal VanGerven, an Arthur Public School parent council member leading a fundraising campaign for new playground equipment, recently delegated to Wellington North council to advocate for playgrounds.

KENILWORTH – Wellington North council recently heard from Mount Forest residents who are concerned with the impact of a proposed 34-unit townhouse development.