KENILWORTH – An eight-unit stacked townhouse is being proposed by Brad Wilson, operating under 5053745 Ontario Inc., for 405 Wellington Street East, on a half-acre lot in Mount Forest.
Erin renews building lease with Upper Credit Humane Society
ERIN - A recent lease renewal on a Town of Erin building being used by the Upper Credit Humane Society bides time for the charity to find another home.
County municipalities alarmed by proposed provincial policy changes
GUELPH - Recently proposed changes to policy by the province mean local planners are having to adjust how they view local planning though the lens of a new and forthcoming Provincial Policy Statement.
Hundreds of properties with heritage value struck from town list following provincial changes
ERIN - Hundreds of properties once deemed to have cultural or heritage value have been removed from Erin’s heritage register in “one foul swoop.”
Wellington North Fire implementing contingency measures during water tower work
KENILWORTH - With the Mount Forest water tower being emptied for rehabilitation work, including a new interior liner and exterior painting, Wellington North Fire Services has come up with contingency plans and revised protocols.
Water use restrictions effective May 17 in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST - Residents in the Wellington North community of Mount Forest will have to observe water usage restrictions between May 17, when the community's water tower is drained, and when the tower is functional again in August.
Spandreltech Ltd. owners say development charges impeding company’s growth in Erin
ERIN – Wesley Sanders of Spandreltech Ltd. says Erin is “out of touch” when it comes to the town’s development charges.
Grants approved for groups in Wellington North exceed budget
KENILWORTH – Letters have been sent out to 32 community groups and public organizations that are receiving money through Wellington North’s grants and donations program.
Food Day Canada will keep Anita Stewart’s legacy alive for years to come
OTTAWA – The Saturday of the August long weekend will officially be celebrated as Food Day Canad after the Food Day in Canada Act was unanimously adopted in the House of Commons on May 8.
Developer’s request for remaining sewage unit allocations in Arthur fails to sway councillors
KENILWORTH – Despite a recent delegation imploring Wellington North council to allocate sewage capacity units to a future subdivision in north Arthur, Cachet Developments will have to wait.
Council votes to officially decommission Lion Roy Grant pool
KENILWORTH – Wellington North staff are looking into how much decommissioning the Lion Roy Grant pool and rehabilitating the property will cost the township.
Chong critical of government’s response following expulsion of Chinese diplomat
OTTAWA - Following Canada's May 8 decision to expel Chinese consular officer Zhao Wei, Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong is criticizing the government for how long it took to act on reported intelligence that he and his family abroad were being targeted for sanctions in 2021.
Erin council compels report on bid evaluation process after another contract rescinded
ERIN – Councillor John Brennan moved a motion, successfully carried by council on April 27, to compel the town's infrastructure director to detail how the town evaluates bids on tenders following another contract error.
National security advisor knew of CSIS report about targeting of family: Chong
OTTAWA - Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong told the House of Commons on May 4 that he received a call from National Security Advisor Jody Thomas stating Privy Council's Office was aware of CSIS report about Beijing's targeting of Chong and his family abroad, despite prime minister's remarks.
Five Erin projects moving forward with $83,750 Blue Triton grant
ERIN - Town staff have determined how to spend $83,750 in grant funds from Blue Triton with council granting its approval on April 13.