WELLINGTON NORTH – With the provincial government maintaining the township’s 2021 Ontario Municipal Partnership (OMPF) allocation at nearly the 2020 level, staff and council here won’t need to cut capital spending as deeply to keep next year’s municipal tax levy increase under two per cent.
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Arthur Optimrs Club fill a bus for local food bank
Optimrs food drive – Members of the Arthur Optimrs Club were busy filling a bus with…
Children’s foundation collecting gift cards, snowsuits for area families
PALMERSTON – North Wellington residents still have time to help out with the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington’s Christmas Adopt-a-Family program and contributions can be made locally.
Politicos peddle conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories have been around since long before the internet provided an omnipresent forum for them. Who killed JFK? Aliens in Roswell! Paul is dead! Elvis Lives!
Santa Cruise brings Christmas magic to the streets in Town of Minto
Santa and Mrs. Claus brought the Christmas spirit to the streets of Harriston on Nov. 21. Led by…
Community loses dedicated volunteer with passing of Ruth Grose
ALMA – Ruth Grose, who passed away on Nov. 22 at age 90, lived a life that exemplifies what…
Veteran recognized
Perth-Wellington MP John Nater, right, presented John Walsh of Arthur with a commemorative lapel…
Light Up Drew Night planned for Dec. 5; donations for local food bank accepted
DREW – With COVID-19 putting a halt on plans for their 2020 Christmas concert, members of this small rural community are planning to celebrate the season with a Light Up Drew Night.
Fergus, Elora, Harriston curling clubs cancel 2020-21 season
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Fergus, Elora and Harriston curling clubs have announced they will not be…
Major subdivision proposal in Arthur sparks concern over flooding, ecological impact
WELLINGTON NORTH – Local residents expressed concerns about stormwater management and environmental impacts during a Nov. 23 public meeting on a proposed 240-unit subdivision in Arthur.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Royal Terrace in Palmerston
GUELPH – Public health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Royal Terrace Long-Term and Residential Care facility in Palmerston.
Privacy concerns among reasons public health won’t provide local case counts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Concerns about privacy and “creating a false sense of security” are among the reasons offered by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) for not offering municipality-specific data on local COVID-19 cases.
Norgan Theatre re-opening plan contingent on film availability
MINTO – The Norgan Theatre is projected to reopen at the beginning of January but that’s…
Perth County agrees to temporary traffic lights at Perth Road 140, Perth Line 91 intersection
PERTH COUNTY – Following years of discussion about installing a higher level of traffic safety controls at the intersection of Perth Road 140 and Perth Line 91 (Wellington Roads 8 and 9), Perth and Wellington Counties have arrived at a temporary solution.
Minto council approves two CIP grants
HARRISTON – Minto council has approved two Community Improvement Program (CIP) grants worth a combined $4,000 to enhance downtown buildings here.