GUELPH – It’s not all going to public, accessible washrooms, but a good portion of the $2.6 million in federal funding Guelph and Wellington County municipalities recently received will be used to improve the visitor experience in local small towns – and that includes washrooms.
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Council approves purchase of new Olympia ice resurfacer
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has waived the competitive procurement process for the purchase of a new Olympia ice resurfacing machine, replacing a 2009 machine.
Township hiring new recreation staffer after Mount Forest landscapers retire
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North is on the lookout for a new full-time recreation staffer to join its ranks after the Terry and Terry Martin announced their retirement from Martins Total Landscape Care.
Cooperative launches hay press capable of double compaction to facilitate export
MAPLETON – The first Ontario-based hay press capable of double compaction to facilitate export was unveiled at Marhaven Agri here on April 23. Hay Press Company, in collaboration with the Ontario Hay and Forage Cooperative, launched the press at an open house attended by around 100 people.
Advertiser named top newspaper in Ontario in its class
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the third year in a row, The Wellington Advertiser has been named the top community newspaper in Ontario in its class.
Mapleton council remuneration costs down by $12,000 in 2021
MAPLETON – The total cost of remuneration for township council members here was down by about $12,332 in 2021.
Council skirts policy to award developer 197 wastewater units in 2022-23
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township’s sewage allocation policy – one mitigating growth by restricting the amount of units council can award to developers annually – divided council during an hour-long discussion about how to award the units needed by Cachet Developments.
UGDSB implements self-reporting tool in schools across the board
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) officials say they have weathered a COVID-19 "absenteeism storm," with student and staff absences down significantly over the last two weeks. But given the sixth wave is ongoing, the board is also implementing a regular reporting tool for schools.
Drayton Fair returns Aug. 5 to 7 for ‘Another Day in Fairadise’
DRAYTON – The Drayton Fair is back. The Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society will welcome fairgoers to Another Day in Fairadise, the theme for this year’s agricultural exhibition, Aug. 5 to 7.
Council approves review of fleet management policy; McCabe opposed
WELLINGTON NORTH - Following a motion from councillor Sherry Burke, council has voted to proceed with a fulsome review of the township’s fleet management policy once a new finance director is hired to replace the former director and treasurer Adam McNabb.
55 Plus Club to meet on May 5
HARRISTON – The Harriston 55 Plus club is planning an organizational meeting on May 5.
Drayton’s Scott Cherrey recognized for working NHL lines 1,000 times
TORONTO – Often when an NHL linesman finds himself drawing the crowd’s attention at a game it’s the result of a call some in the stands find questionable.
First Wellington County Writers Festival draws wordsmiths, readers together
ABOYNE – The inaugural Wellington County Writers Festival launched here on April 23 was a hit with writers and readers alike. A total of 45 authors and book vendors were on hand for the event at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Guild brings Norm Foster comedy to stage in Harriston
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) is bringing a feel-good comedy from one of Canada’s most prolific playwrights to the stage this spring.
Reflections: Rooting out sin
Something that Wes and I are reminded of each year is that a well-kept garden is not defined by…