MAPLETON – Council here has directed staff to proceed with the implementation process to form a municipal service corporation (MSC).
Mapleton approves zoning bylaw changes for Drayton school, severed farm
MAPLETON – Council here approved two zoning bylaw amendments during its regular meeting of council on Jan. 29.
Naturopath hopes to open wellness retreat between Arthur, Fergus with ‘healing arts barn,’ five tiny homes
MAPLETON – Dr. Shelly Frank hopes to open a wellness retreat on her hobby farm on Jones Baseline in east Mapleton.
Mapleton welcomes full-time IT manager Karl Jeffreys
MAPLETON – Karl Jeffreys has joined Mapleton staff as the township’s first IT manager.
Portage closes Elora facility after nearly 40 years of youth rehabilitation
GUELPH – A youth addiction rehabilitation centre in Elora has closed its doors due to financial shortfalls.
Staff absences at Wellington Catholic District School Board below provincial average: board officials
GUELPH – School boards across Ontario, including the Upper Grand District School Board, have recently reported increased staff absences and higher staff replacement costs.
SIU concludes investigation of altercation at Acton Fall Fair
ACTON – A 54-year-old man left the Acton Fall Fair with a brain bleed and a fractured skull, following an interaction with police. The SIU has concluded there is no reasonable grounds to believe any officers involved committed a criminal offence during the interaction.
Staff recommend boundaries for Fergus, Elora, Salem elementary schools
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board is expecting to confirm the boundary for the new elementary school in Fergus at a board meeting Feb. 25.
Mapleton approves zoning change for Drayton retail store, hobby barn
MAPLETON – Council here has approved a zoning change to permit a retail store and hobby barn with highland cows at 75 John St. in Drayton.
Mapleton welcomes new deputy treasurer
MAPLETON – Following the retirement of former deputy treasurer Heather Trotter in December, Mapleton Township has hired a new full time staffer.
UGDSB activates loan for new school
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has approved the activation of a loan of up to $18.6 million at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).
Highlights from Catholic school board’s student census
GUELPH – Students in kindergarten through Grade 12 at the Wellington Catholic District School Board participated in a census in April.
UGDSB to review French immersion program
GUELPH – Officials at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) are set to hire an outside organization to review the board’s French immersion program.
Catholic board applies for zoning change for new school
MAPLETON – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has applied for a zoning amendment to allow for the construction of an elementary school and day care at 7 Green St. in Drayton.
Homeowners apply for rezoning regarding Drayton severance
MAPLETON – A severed lot in Drayton may be rezoned from future development to residential to allow the construction of a house.