WELLINGTON COUNTY - A year-end surplus between $1.8 and $2.5 million is projected to come from this year’s $108.5-million budget. A preliminary county budget will be presented Nov. 16.
WDGPH reporting 37 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 37 new COVID-19 cases between Nov. 5 and 8. The region’s active case count sits at 70 as of Nov. 8, an increase of 39 cases reported one week ago.
‘Remembering sacrifice’: Legions honour war dead ahead of Remembrance Day
ABOYNE - Wellington County Legion branches gathered at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 5 to read the names of fallen county war veterans who served from the First World War through to Afghanistan.
Active COVID-19 case goes unchecked at Erin school after testing delay
ERIN - After being contacted by a concerned parent, the Wellington Advertiser looked into the cause of a weeks-long delay in notifying parents of a COVID-19 exposure at Erin Public School.
Legions kick off 100th anniversary of poppy with local campaigns, ‘tappable’ boxes
FERGUS - The annual Royal Canadian Legion poppy campaign kicked off on Oct. 29, marking the 100th anniversary of the poppy.
Modernization funds allocated by Wellington North council
WELLINGTON NORTH - Council here has approved a staff recommendation to spend $406,781 in grant funds for 10 projects aimed at modernizing delivery of township services.
Grand River Mustangs hitting the ice in Remembrance Day Classic
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Grand River Mustangs female hockey teams will once again carve up the ice for the Remembrance Day Classic after last year’s hiatus.
Advertiser recognized by Centre Wellington Food Bank
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Mount Forest Chamber recognizes ‘exceptional’ citizens
MOUNT FOREST - The Mount Forest District Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s excellence award recipients. Seven-year-old Simon Dickert was this year’s youth citizen of the year winner.
‘An angel that walks among us’: Arthur woman embodies power of one
ARTHUR - Myrna Hutchison has been recognized with the Neil Dunsmore Here4Hope Power of One Award for her work to raise funds for suicide awareness training and her advocacy for youth mental health.
WDGPH reporting 15 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The region’s active case count sits at 31 as of Nov. 1. That is down from 53 cases one week ago and marks the region's lowest active case count since mid-August.
Fergus water tower gets a high-pressure wash (photos)
FERGUS - The water tower located near the Wellington Advertiser office on Gartshore Street in Fergus receives a high-pressure spray down on the afternoon of Oct. 28.
Salem man bringing the haunt to Halloween
SALEM - Darryl Magierowski aims to bring fright to your Halloween nights on Oct. 29 and 30 with his hand-made haunted creation, Salem Frights.
Ombudsman inquired into three of 43 cases about local municipalities, organizations
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Ontario's Ombudsman received 43 cases, involving both complaints and inquiries, surrounding Wellington County municipalities and organizations for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
ONFARM tailgate tour brings farmers together at 3Gen Organics
MAPLETON - The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association's tailgate tour stopped at 3Gen Organics, bringing together local farmers around the topic of healthy soils on Oct. 14.