FERGUS – The Mission Thrift Store in Fergus distributed gifts to residents of Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Home on Dec. 18.
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Elora Centre for the Arts receives $20,000 grant
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora Centre for the Arts has been awarded a grant of $20,000 from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and its AgriSpirit Fund.
Grade 7, 8 students at JD Hogarth collect over 6,000 food bank donations
FERGUS – The JD Hogarth Public School community has surpassed its goal of collecting 5,000 items to donate to the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
Wellington North council approves budget, 3.27% tax rate increase
KENILWORTH – Wellington North has passed its 2025 budget with a tax rate increase of 3.27 per cent.
Local United Way campaign calls for community support
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Starting from zero and working their way up, United Way looks to raise millions of dollars each year to support community partners.
Short-term rental bylaw expected to return to council in new year
CENTRE WELLINGTON – There was plenty of discussion on the topic of establishing a bylaw to regulate short-term rentals (STR) in the township at the Dec. 16 council meeting, but little discussion about the content of such a bylaw.
JD Hogarth’s Equity and Inclusion Club works to keep community pantry stocked
FERGUS – A group of dedicated students at JD Hogarth Public School is working hard to ensure the community pantry on Belsyde Avenue stays stocked.
Homeowners propose retail store, livestock in Drayton
DRAYTON – A new retail space and small hobby farm may be coming to the outskirts of Drayton.
Province passes motion to support school partnerships with police
GUELPH – Officials at local school boards say no significant changes are coming to their police partnerships.
Minto council approves $16-million budget, 6.5% tax levy increase
MINTO – During its last meeting of the year on Dec. 17, Minto council unanimously approved the town’s 2025 budget.
Proposed Ariss housing development raises privacy concerns for existing residents
BRUCEDALE – Residents of Ariss Glen Drive are concerned about the loss of privacy that may result from a proposed residential development behind their homes.
Centre Wellington holds ‘Most Generous City’ title for second year
CENTRE WELLINGTON – CanadaHelps, the country’s largest online platform for donating and fundraising, has named Centre Wellington as Canada’s most generous city among Canada’s top 200 most populated cities in the country, based on donations made using CanadaHelps.
‘Throw the community a bone’: Rockwood residents ask for lower tax rate increase
BRUCEDALE – While only a few members of the public spoke at a special council meeting to gather feedback on Guelph/Eramosa Township’s proposed 2025 budget, it seemed clear that residents think that a tax rate increase of more than 3.5 per cent is too high.
Mapleton considers significant changes to land use permit system
MAPLETON – Council here is considering making big changes to its land use control system. Permits are currently approved through a committee of adjustment, but council is considering scrapping this committee and instead moving to a community planning permit (CPP) system.
Charities feeling effect of postal strike urge donors to make in-person donations
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Local charities are feeling the effects of the recently paused Canada Post strike and are scrambling to adjust.