PUSLINCH – Councillors here have learned it’s complicated to switch from the provincial offences system to an administrative monetary penalty system, but they remain convinced the effort will be worth the savings in both time and money.
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County council rejects idea of larger signs to warn drivers of speed cameras
GUELPH – On March 27, county council voted 9–7 to reject larger signs for the automated speed enforcement pilot program, which to date has generated $1.18 million in gross revenue.
Human Rights Tribunal dismisses discrimination complaint against county
GUELPH – The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a complaint from a woman who claimed COVID-19 masking requirements at the Palmerston library in 2020 discriminated against her deaf child.
Elora waste facility temporarily closing April 5 for upgrades
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Elora waste facility will temporarily close from April 5 until December for the construction of a $2.89-million county project.
Sideroad 10 residents hope theirs will be next road to be paved in Puslinch
PUSLINCH – While they appreciate the “break” from construction mayhem after a year of traffic detour mayhem, residents on Sideroad 10 South in Puslinch want the township to pave the road as soon as possible.
World Autism Day, April 2, perfect time to ‘celebrate the spectrum’
FERGUS – What’s it like to have autism? As World Autism Day (April 2) approaches, 11-year-old Matteo Di Cintio gave it some thought. “It’s like having a super power,” he said in an interview. “I have a super brain that makes me really smart.”
Puslinch council, mayor paid $147,196 in 2024
PUSLINCH – Puslinch councillors and the mayor were paid a total of $147,196 in 2024 in honorariums, benefits and expenses.
Centre Wellington District High School to host a celebration of visual arts
FERGUS – Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) is inviting the public to view the UGDSB Excellence in Visual Arts Show and CWDHS Art Show and cheer artists on in the board's second Annual Battle of the Brushes at Centre Wellington District High School on April 3 from 6 to 9pm.
LaunchIt Minto opens new Harriston location
HARRISTON – The town’s business exploration hub, LaunchIt Minto, has found a new home in the downtown core of Harriston at The Old Post.
Mapleton council pay, expenses up 13.5%
MAPLETON – The cost of remuneration for Mapleton council members totalled $164,099 in 2024.
Kay Ayres awarded coronation medal
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington North resident Kay Ayres was presented with the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal on March 26.
Police searching for suspect in bathroom ‘voyeurism’ incident involving child
FERGUS – Police are looking for help to identify the man responsible for lewd conduct involving a child in a bathroom, presumably at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Palmerston student receives Cyndy Dearden Youth Leadership Award
PALMERSTON – Miranda Henry, a Norwell District Secondary School student, received the newly launched Cyndy Dearden Youth Leadership Award created by The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario.
Fire bunker gear extractors purchased as part of cancer prevention program
MAPLETON – The fire department here is purchasing two bunker gear extractors for both its Drayton and Moorefield fire stations.
Mapleton, Wellington North apply for $32.5 million in funding for wastewater projects
MAPLETON – Mapleton and Wellington North are submitting a joint application for nearly $32.5 million in federal funding through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Funding (CHIF).