MINTO - A staff report on unannounced inspections conducted on all Minto dog kennels revealed well-run operations with clean, comfortable facilities that provide access to outdoor areas.
Business
Move to Saturday, location switch boosts farmers market
WELLINGTON NORTH – A move to Saturday mornings and a change of location gave the Wellington North Farmers Market a boost in terms of visitors and vendor participation in 2020.
Chamber announces Collaborative Women of Wellington County committee
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Officials say the new group, "driven by a leadership team of local business owners," will provide "a safe forum" for learning, connecting and accessing expertise.
Bridges to Better Business event will help entrepreneurs navigate ‘new normal’ during pandemic
GUELPH – Business Centre Guelph-Wellington is gearing up for the return of its annual Bridges to…
Group ‘demands’ Nestle Waters sell/gift assets to municipalities, Six Nations
ABERFOYLE - Local water advocates are demanding that Nestlé Waters Canada revert the Aberfoyle plant back to public ownership as part of the company’s planned sale of its bottled water brands.
Puslinch agrees to extending hours, season for Dufferin Aggregates
PUSLINCH – Dufferin Aggregates has been granted permission to extend its morning hours of operation and extend its season into December.
Council approves parking relief for gas station/takeout restaurant in Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township council has approved a minor variance for a gas station and takeout restaurant proposal at the corner of Sligo Road and Main Street (Highway 6) in Mount Forest.
Trusscore partners with TV reno duo
PALMERSTON — Trusscore, a local material science company that makes sustainable, improved…
Local events planned for Small Business Week, Oct. 18 to 25
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Small Business Week is an annual celebration of entrepreneurship that the…
Ontario announces $60-million Main Street recovery plan
TORONTO – The Ontario government announced a $60-million plan to help business recover from…
Canadian entrepreneurs shifting priorities with COVID-19
MONTREAL – Most small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are looking ahead and taking action to…
Ontario continues to support restaurants during COVID-19 pandemic
ETOBICOKE — The Ontario government is encouraging everyone to support local restaurants and the…
Core Fuels files appeal over township’s rejection of underground propane storage facility
ALMA – Core Fuels Ltd. has filed an appeal of Mapleton council’s decision not to grant a zoning amendment for an underground propane storage facility on property it owns in this hamlet.
Province may give municipalities veto power over water bottling applications
ELORA – On Oct. 6, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks released a proposal under the Ontario Water Resources Act requiring water bottling companies to obtain support of the host municipality for new or increased groundwater taking that daily exceeds 379,000 litres.
New business opens in downtown Fergus
Knit shop – A new shop opened on St. Andrew St. in Fergus on Oct. 1 to the delight of…