KENILWORTH – Wellington North council approved $82,635 in donations and fee waivers to local community groups and organizations at its April 22 meeting, but some council members say spending needs to be reined in.
Crown drops fraud charge against Guelph man in connection with grandparent scam
GUELPH – The Crown has dropped a fraud charge against a Guelph man in connection with a local grandparent scam.
Record spending on grants and donations brings calls to control township program
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council approved $82,635 in donations and fee waivers to local community groups and organizations at its April 22 meeting, but some council members say spending needs to be reined in.
Time capsule to be buried at Wellington North 25th anniversary of amalgamation event
KENILWORTH – Details about how Wellington North plans to celebrate 25 years since several villages and townships amalgamated to form township in 1999 were revealed at a recent council meeting.
Province’s blue box changes bring concerns for local businesses
GUELPH – Wellington County council has endorsed the continuation of county-provided recycling services, but is concerned a local plan leaves out some industrial, commercial and institutional groups.
Wellington North man pleads guilty to lesser assault charge following Arthur incident
GUELPH – A Wellington North man charged with sexual assault and threatening to kill a cop has pleaded guilty in Guelph court to a lesser offence of assault.
‘I do a lot in the community’: Jen Edwards again named Erin’s Citizen of the Year
ERIN – Around 100 people were treated to dinner and live music performed by the Erin District High School TEMPO band at Centre 2000 for the annual Shamrock Awards on April 24.
Four deteriorating Wellington Road 109 bridges to be replaced
WELLINGTON NORTH – It has come time for four bridges crossing the Conestogo River along Wellington Road 109, built by the province in the 1930s, to be replaced after assessments found the bridges to be in an “advanced state of deterioration.”
Council approves $5,000 grant for empowerment studio
KENILWORTH – The new owner of the Personal Empowerment Studio in downtown Mount Forest is receiving a township grant.
Farm severance approved
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council voted to rezone a severed portion of farmland to prohibit future residential development.
Wellington North names Al Leach Senior of the Year, recognizes volunteers
ARTHUR – Wellington North celebrated its volunteers and seniors at a gathering of over 200 people at the Arthur and Area Community Centre on April 18.
Fergus man sentenced to prison following online child exploitation stings
TORONTO – Fergus resident Wilfred Thyssen, 67, was sentenced in Toronto Court by Justice Jonathan Bliss this month to a term of more than five years in prison for arranging to have sex with children and breaching a bail condition.
Erin refugee group seeks community support to resettle Syrian family members
ERIN – For refugees chosen to come to Canada, it’s like winning the lottery, says Erin Refugee Action. The local group has sponsored five families since 2016, and is now campaigning to raise enough funds to reunite members of its second sponsored family, the Hizans.
Town redesign of ‘Discover Erin’ to promote local events, business, tourism
ERIN - Growth and change in the villages of Erin and Hillsburgh are on their way — and fast — Erin Mayor Michael Dehn told those gathered at an Erin Chamber of Commerce event April 5.
Chong’s motion to probe security breaches, Winnipeg lab documents passes
OTTAWA – Top federal public health and intelligence officials are appearing after all before parliamentarians to answer questions on once-secret documents about security breaches at a Winnipeg infectious disease lab.