Business

MAPLETON – Some local businesses will be getting an opportunity to meet with council members and economic development officials as part of a new program approved by township council.

KENILWORTH – A developer is asking council to make an exception to Wellington North’s zoning bylaw prohibiting ground-floor residential uses in commercial zones.

DRAYTON – Rural Ontario’s agribusiness showcase is back. The Drayton Kinsmen Farm show will return for its 39th edition this spring after three years of pandemic-related cancellations.

ELORA - Centre Wellington has some hard challenges ahead and Mayor Shawn Watters used his time at the Mayor’s Breakfast, hosted by the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce on Jan.18, to prepare his audience for what he sees on the road ahead.

Tasty tarts – Belwood Country Market owner Julie Woefle with some of the varieties of butter…

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Five years ago, Centre Wellington council opted not to allow cannabis stores in the township. It’s time that changes, says John Mifsud.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - As of Jan. 1, pharmacists across Ontario can prescribe within 10 drug classes for 13 minor ailments. Local pharmacists are welcoming what they say is a long-overdue advancement in their scope of practice.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – It might seem an unusual career path right out of high school, but both Graham Giddy and Allan Lee have found being funeral directors to be deeply meaningful, satisfying, and important work. And they each received recognition in 2022 for 50 years in the business.

Echoing the Bookery – Owning one store is not enough for Debb Greer, owner of the Bookery in…

FERGUS – Local entrepreneur and candlemaker Kristy Miller says she was “unexpectedly thrilled” when her store, The Scented Market, was shortlisted for an Ontario Made award recognizing retailers selling local products.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – In recent weeks there has been a rash of thefts from car washes throughout Wellington County. Thieves often don't get away with a lot of money, but they are causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage with each theft.

FERGUS – “It’s all about community,” said Kristy Miller, founder of The Scented Market, who recently appeared on the season finale of CBC’s Dragon’s Den. The business sell candles and other home and body products, with stores in Fergus, Guelph, Paris and Niagara.

ARTHUR – The Arthur Chamber of Commerce presented its 2022 community awards to recipients at the Arthur Legion on Oct. 19.

ERIN – The Town of Erin is gearing up to offer its first-ever winter festival, billed by officials as "themed festive fun" with "something for everyone to enjoy." Erin Winter Fest will take place in downtown Erin village over three evenings in November and December.

ELORA – Centre Wellington will again receive over $800,000 in its latest payment from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for hosting Elements Casino Grand River in Elora.