Business

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Talk about rebounding. When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March and the province went into lockdown, the real estate market in this region and across Canada came to an abrupt halt.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has approved Community Improvement Program (CIP) grants worth a total of just over $3,000 for two local businesses.

The Mount Forest Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its 2020 Awards of Excellence on Dec. 18.

GUELPH – The Cargill meat processing plant on Dunlop Drive in Guelph resumed operations on Dec. 29 as anticipated. And as of 12pm that day, public health was reporting a total of 143 employees have tested positive for COVID-19.

ROTHSAY – Two north Wellington municipalities have agreed to provide a resolution acknowledging the positive impact of the Rothsay rending plant on the local economy and agriculture industry, to back the company’s appeal before Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal on a planned expansion.

MINTO – Economic development manager Belinda Wick-Graham told councillors here plans are in the works to assist local businesses through what is expected to be a difficult first quarter of 2021.

GUELPH – The Cargill beef processing plant on Dunlop Drive in Guelph is preparing to reopen on Dec. 29 after more than 80 employees tested positive for COVID-19 and the facility temporarily closed last week.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here held a public meeting on a proposed expansion of composting facilities at the All-Treat Farms property in Arthur.

ERIN – Residents who participated in a public meeting on Dec. 16 seemed satisfied that a proposed wedding/events venue would not become a wild party place after hearing from the property owners.

PUSLINCH – Council here has asked CBM Aggregates to cease below water table extraction of “Lake C” at the Roszell Road gravel pit.

HARRISTON – Minto council has approved two Community Improvement grants worth a combined $4,000 to enhance downtown buildings here.