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Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | Vol 54 Issue 15

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Guelph-Eramosa Township updates employees on-call pay rate

Mike Robinson March 5, 2020News

BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa Township intends to update its employee on-call pay to $1.60 per…

Council recommends limiting size of retained property in proposed lot line adjustment

Mike Robinson March 5, 2020News

BRUCEDALE – Though Wellington County still has the final say, Guelph-Eramosa council is…

Guelph-Eramosa considers temporary on-site storage

Mike Robinson March 5, 2020News

BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa councillors have no qualms permitting temporary, on-site storage…

Guelph-Eramosa considering options following LPAT decision on ‘hidden quarry

Mike Robinson February 27, 2020News

BRUCEDALE - Guelph-Eramosa Mayor Chris White says the township is meeting with its legal team to determine the next steps following the Feb. 11 Local Planning and Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) decision to approve the “hidden quarry” near Rockwood.

Council agrees to fire services vehicle replacement

Mike Robinson February 27, 2020News

BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa council has agreed to replace a fire services truck damaged while…

Township still negotiating fee for Rockmosa Park lot

Mike Robinson February 27, 2020News

BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa Township is still negotiating a rental fee for use of the Rockmosa…

Puslinch Optimist Club hosts Family Day Winter Classic

Mike Robinson February 19, 2020News

Family Day - The Optimist Club of Puslinch offered events for all ages at the Family Day Winter Classic on Feb. 17 at the Puslinch Community Centre and park.  

Kilt Skate celebrates 75th anniversary of Fergus Scottish Festival

Mike Robinson February 19, 2020News

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Fergus FreshCo officially opens in new location

Mike Robinson February 19, 2020Business, News

FERGUS - “People keep asking me if I’m going to miss the old location - my answer is ‘no.’”

Proposal made to switch highway property from agricultural to commercial

Mike Robinson February 19, 2020News

GUELPH-ERAMOSA – The rezoning of a business property along Highway 7 left at least one…

Road closure for Party in the Park

Mike Robinson February 13, 2020News

GUELPH ERAMOSA – Council is getting things in place for this year’s Party in the Park on…

Nestlé Waters Canada to contribute over $50,000 for public spaces recycling

Mike Robinson February 13, 2020News

ABERFOYLE – Puslinch Township and Nestlé Waters Canada are hoping convenience will boost…

Wellington North Township contributes $50,000 to launch new local community fund and youth fund initiatives

Mike Robinson February 13, 2020News

KENILWORTH -  The Township of Wellington North is taking the next step to create a legacy of support for the local community.

Lot line adjustment attempts to create farm parcel of less than 10 acres

Mike Robinson February 13, 2020News

BRUCEDALE -  When it comes to creating new farm parcels, size does matter.

Puslinch not participating in pre-formal consultations regarding CBM Aggregates Lake Pit proposal

Mike Robinson February 6, 2020News

ABERFOYLE - Puslinch councillors are not prepared to commit to a consultation meeting to assist CBM Aggregates prepare a future application even before formal pre-consultation meetings with various review agencies.

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‘Meeting adjourned’: with one councillor absent, CW council can’t even approve agenda

ELORA – Centre Wellington council had its shortest committee of the whole meeting by far on April 19. It didn’t even last 10 minutes – and nothing was accomplished.

Committee approves minor variance for first phase of Elora housing development

ELORA – Centre Wellington's committee of adjustment has approved a minor variance application to allow street-level units of a proposed stacked townhouse building in Elora to be built as either commercial or residential units depending on market demands.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

EWCS volunteers adapt to pandemic

Submitted by Barb Carscadden ERIN – When the pandemic began and essential services shut down,…

New business opened in Erin

New Business – GTA Vapes opened on Feb. 16 at 9-9 Main St. in Erin. The store offers in…

See all Erin area articles.

Fund set up for family of Arthur woman who died in crash

ARTHUR – A fundraiser for the family of a local woman who lost her life in a tragic car crash has already raised over $73,000.

Michelle Hanson trial moved to Guelph

ORANGEVILLE - Michelle Hanson, the mother charged in the death of her three-year-old son Kaden Young, will have her criminal trial held in a Guelph courtroom in March. 

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Public health reports first case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local public health officials are reporting the first local case of the Brazilian COVID-19 variant and urging residents to take all possible precautions to protect themselves.

Smart Cities receives $5 million in federal funding for ‘Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad’

GUELPH – The Guelph-Wellington Smart Cities project has received nearly $5 million in federal funding to advance its circular economy aspirations by creating a test platform and accelerator.

See all Guelph area articles.

Guelph-Eramosa council briefs: Township approves workplans, meeting schedule; hopes to offer sports leagues this summer

GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Despite the provincial state of emergency and stay-at-home order, summer sports programs here are continuing with registration and plans for the coming season.

Suspect arrested after ditching stolen vehicle: police

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On April 11 at about 10:30pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch on Wellington Road 26 near Sideroad 15.

See all Guelph-Eramosa area articles.

Temporary-use clause considered to facilitate rezoning application

MAPLETON – Township council will consider a bylaw to rezone a property on Wellington Road 7 at its next meeting, but wants to ensure a business on a newly-created residential lot is moved within two years.

Council considers rezoning to facilitate farm equipment manufacturing/sales facility

MAPLETON – Township council will consider a bylaw at an upcoming meeting to rezone a nearly five-acre parcel of land to allow the construction of a new 26,000 square foot facility for the sale and manufacturing of farm equipment.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Wellington County approves funding for LaunchIt operation

MINTO – Wellington County council has approved a $20,000 allocation from the county’s Business Retention and Expansion Municipal Implementation Fund to assist the Town of Minto with operation of the LaunchIt Business Exploration Centre in Harriston.

Volunteers across north Wellington support community causes

Volunteers persevere - Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, volunteers across the north Wellington region found ways to aid community causes.

See all Minto area articles.

Public health reports first case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local public health officials are reporting the first local case of the Brazilian COVID-19 variant and urging residents to take all possible precautions to protect themselves.

Students will move to online learning following April break

TORONTO – As many expected, the province has announced that elementary and secondary schools will move to remote learning following the break this week. "As I have always said ,we will do whatever it takes to ensure everyone stays safe," said Premier Doug Ford.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Change of date: Sunrise car rally now on June 13

PUSLINCH – With the new provincial stay-at-home order, Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre has changed the date of its car rally to June 13 from May 16.

Sunrise holding ‘Drivers for Riders’ car rally fundraiser

PUSLINCH - Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre has come up with a fundraiser that just might withstand COVID-19 restrictions.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Province backtracks on playground closures, random police stops

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Now that random stops are off the table, OPP officers will focus on businesses and restaurants, complaints from the public and unlawful public gatherings. 

County, region continue to set new highs for active COVID-19 cases

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The region reported 231 new cases over the weekend (April 16 to 18), bringing active cases to a record high of 679, breaking the previous record of 634 set on April 15.

See all Wellington County area articles.

The Easter Bunny arrived at the Strathcona Long Term Care Home, thanks to staff

Easter visitor - With Ontario under a province-wide shutdown order over the Easter long weekend (since upgraded to a stay-at-home order) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, staff at Strathcona Long Term Care Home in Mount Forest arranged for some seasonal fun for residents, including a visit from the East

Council discusses sewage allocation policy

WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here received an update on the township’s sewage allocation policy and authorized the mayor and clerk to sign a bylaw to implement the policy at a future meeting.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Is growth good? Depends who you ask

Discussion at the March 22 Wellington North council meeting took an interesting turn during deliberation on the municipality’s sewage allocation policy.

Giving freely

In essence, volunteering is giving freely of oneself to a cause. The world is a better place because of that inclination to share the gift of time with others.

Vaccinations are the way out of this

As the North Wellington Community News went press this week, parents were once again preparing for their school age children to transition back to online learning.

Columnists

Spell of spring

By Kelly Waterhouse

I know why we all love spring so much. There is something in the air and it’s not just the pollen, you guys. I mean, yes, the pollen count is high, but so are the spring pheromones in the animal kingdom.

Salvation Army came to Wellington in the 1880s

By Stephen Thorning

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

Dirty

By Kelly Waterhouse

The announcement of another lockdown, talk of new COVID-19 variants, bad news close to home, another family holiday dinner cancelled, missing my college kid far from home and the realization that the Easter Bunny forgot my Cadbury Crème Egg this year, was a lot to take in on Sunday morning.

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