MINTO – A three-year contract for cleaning services in Minto, valued at $68,400 was awarded to Mississauga-based Green Maples Environmental by council at a Sept. 6 meeting.
Minto council denies company’s request for building permit extension
MINTO – A request by Golden Canadian Homes for a 15-month extension to prepare for development of a Palmerston Industrial Park property has been denied by council here.
Council rezones agricultural land for RV park septic system
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council approved a change to Wellington North's zoning bylaw, allowing for a new septic system to be installed on agricultural land adjacent to, and benefiting, the Spring Valley RV park.
Township signing subdivision agreement for Mount Forest residential development
WELLINGTON NORTH - The township is entering a subdivision agreement with “5053745 Ontario Inc.” (Brad Wilson) for a residential development located in northeast Mount Forest, bordered by Durham Street, London Road North and Birmingham Street East.
Building permits expected this month for Arthur residential development
WELLINGTON NORTH - Holding provisions have been removed from most lots in an ongoing residential development in northeast Arthur.
Council approves concept design for outdoor pool in Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH – A scaled-back conceptual design for a proposed new outdoor pool in Mount Forest was approved by Wellington North council on Aug. 29. A detailed concept will go out for a market pricing assessment and return to council for more discussion.
Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine targeting Omicron variant
OTTAWA – Health Canada has approved the country's first updated "bivalent" COVID-19 vaccine formulated to attack the original COVID strain and the BA.1 Omicron variant.
Hawthorn Farm event demonstrates how to clean seeds worth saving
PALMERSTON - Around 36 people gathered at Hawthorn Farm Organic Seeds in Palmerston on Aug. 19 to learn about the successes and challenges of seed saving.
Farm and Food Care event brings the farm to the people in Elora
ELORA – Farmers brought the food to the people at the Grand River Raceway on Aug. 27 for Breakfast From the Farm, a Farm and Food Care Ontario event.
‘Raising the Steaks’ at Palmerston Parade (PHOTOS)
PALMERSTON - An agriculture-themed parade entertained residents and kicked off the Palmerston Agricultural Society’s 141st fair weekend on the evening of Aug. 26. This year's theme was "Raising the Steaks."
Increase in reported COVID-19 cases, ICU admissions up
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases were up again in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region last week, along with a slight increase in the number of patients with the virus who are admitted to regional intensive care units.
One year after death of Mathias Bunyan, family calls for better mental health supports and police training
FERGUS - As the one-year anniversary approached of the death of Mathias Bunyan, who was shot and killed by police last year, his family spoke with the Wellington Advertiser about what life has been like since, and their calls for better mental health supports and police reform.
Cause of vacant barn fire in Guelph/Eramosa undetermined
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - A farmhouse on the same property was completely destroyed by fire on Aug. 27 last year.
Feds target fertilizer emissions with ‘ambitious’ reduction target
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The federal government has set a Canada-wide target for a 30 per cent reduction in fertilizer emissions by the year 2030. Public feedback on how the agriculture sector might meet the target is being accepted until Aug. 31.
Final SWIFT high-speed internet project nears completion as province introduces new funding model
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The fourth and final Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology project in Wellington County is anticipated for November completion with the potential to provide 3,085 total new connections across all projects in the county.