KENILWORTH - Local businesses and property owners in Wellington North can look forward to a new township incentive to help reduce the cost of making buildings more energy efficient.
Wellington North council endorses Indigenous land acknowledgement
KENILWORTH - Wellington North’s newly endorsed land acknowledgement shouldn’t be the culmination of an attempt at reconciliation, but a starting point, council heard at its June 19 meeting.
Bylaw enforcement agreement with Guelph extended again in Wellington North
KENILWORTH - Wellington North has extended an agreement with the City of Guelph for bylaw enforcement services through the rest of the year.
Commercial cannabis production permitted in Wellington North under new bylaw
KENILWORTH - A study examining how to regulate land use for growing cannabis in Wellington North has concluded almost two years after it began with the passing of a new bylaw to permit commercial cannabis production in Wellington North.
Personal support worker accused of voyeurism takes witness stand at trial
GUELPH – The trial of a personal support worker formerly employed at the Eden House Care Facility in Guelph/Eramosa, resumed in Guelph court on June 28.
No breach of court order by Centre Wellington woman following email to senior OPP staff
GUELPH – Brenda Dolderman returned to Guelph court on June 27 after police alleged she breached a court-ordered condition of a Feb. 23 house arrest sentence.
Expansion of former Wellington Poultry abattoir to bring more jobs, new product line
ARTHUR - A new 25,521-square-foot addition is planned at the former Wellington Poultry abattoir, acquired by Brampton-based Amir Qulity Meats in 2022.
School board trustee questions merit of spending on school playgrounds
WELLINGTON NORTH - Upper Grand District School Board Trustee Robin Ross wants people to rethink sinking significant cash into school playgrounds, but parent councils tasked with fundraising the dollars say playgrounds are worth it.
‘I just want to get to that finish line’: local woman completes Boston Marathon
WELLINGTON NORTH – Alyssa Culp never thought she would be pounding the pavement in the Boston Marathon, let alone that the milestone event would mark the Wellington North resident’s seventh marathon.
Significant community funding supports cultural projects, events in Wellington North
ARTHUR – Funds from the Wellington County Business Retention and Expansion program and Wellington North Cultural Roundtable and Community Fund were presented to recipients at a June 15 Wellington North Cultural Roundtable meeting.
Arthur’s Silver Fox Distillery declared Grand National Champs for second consecutive year
ARTHUR – Mark and Lisa Townsend have done it again. For the second consecutive year, Silver Fox Distillery has been named the Grand National Champion in the U.S. Open Spirits competition.
Wellington North repaving work runs over budget by $262,885
KENILWORTH - Annual road repaving work in Wellington North has been awarded to E.C. King Contracting (Miller Paving) for a pre-tax cost of $1.37 million. The estimated cost for taxpayers is $1.53 million, once taxes and rural pulverizing and additional gravel are considered.
Erin reserves bolstered by $545,405 operating budget surplus
ERIN - The Town of Erin's finance director presented council with a $545,405 operating budget surplus at a June 8 meeting. Council voted to spread the surplus across economic development, heritage, and tax stabilization reserve funds.
‘I thought it was going to blow up’: Mount Forest family awakes to find car, shed burning
MOUNT FOREST – It was shortly after 3am on a recent Sunday when a Mount Forest family awoke to find a shed and car on fire at their Cork Street home.
Wellington North Fire Service call volume up last year
KENILWORTH – Wellington North Fire Service data shows volunteer firefighters responded to more calls last year than in 2021. The rise in call volume wasn't because of more fires, but more medical-related calls, according to the data.