GUELPH – A new report on growth priorities for licensed child care shows Wellington County has not yet reached access targets under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system.
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Council endorses pedestrian crossing as part of St. David Street North project
FERGUS – St. David Street North in Fergus, which is also Highway 6, will see a controlled pedestrian crossing installed at St. George Street as part of the street reconstruction that begins next spring.
Tim Murton: the man behind the monsters
ELORA – Twenty years ago, a unique and haunting experience began in the heart of Elora that has delighted locals and tourists alike.
Governments drive research, innovation with Sustainable CAP
TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are spending up to $16.5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support agri-food research and innovation projects.
‘There’s nowhere to hide’: Salem man returns with larger haunt, more screams
SALEM – Darryl Magierowski returns with his signature haunt for a third consecutive year, but residents won’t recognize this Salem village as the witching hour nears.
Review finds shared fire chief agreement working despite need for improvement
KENILWORTH – Wellington North and Minto Fire Chief Chris Harrow says he needs to focus more of his attention on the fire service following a review of the service and a shared fire chief agreement between Wellington North and Minto.
New position will support committee tasked with raising millions for Mount Forest pool
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is recruiting a coordinator to help a six-member committee fundraise millions of dollars toward a new outdoor pool in Mount Forest.
Mapleton rejects zoning change for business expansion due to concerns over road usage
MAPLETON – Township council has declined to approve a zoning application aimed at facilitating expansion of a drainage business near Wallenstein.
Detailed designs bring increased cost estimate for potential Mount Forest pool
KENILWORTH – Council will be going for a chilly dip into winter budget talks to determine how money will be poured from the 2024 budget into a proposed outdoor pool.
WCDSB discusses initiatives, literacy curriculum, COVID-19
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) had its second meeting of the school year on Oct. 2.
Guelph Mayor’s annual event for mental health shines spotlight on social determinants
GUELPH – Social determinants such as poverty, discrimination, and intergenerational trauma were the focus of the 24th annual Guelph mayor’s event for mental health, Connecting the Dots.
Firefighters save cat from workshop fire in Guelph/Eramosa
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The cause of the fire on Oct. 9 – at a workshop on Highway 7 near Wellington Road 29 – is undetermined, but not considered suspicious.
Number of Ontario Works recipients climbing to pre-pandemic levels
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Fewer people are relying on social assistance than prior to the pandemic, but of the hundreds of county and Guelph residents who are, more are doing so for longer.
Wellington County Museum and Archives opens new exhibit
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington County Museum and Archives held an opening reception for a new exhibit on Oct. 5.
Centre Wellington schools host Thanksgiving Day food drives
CENTRE WELLINGTON– St. Joseph Catholic School in Fergus and St. Mary Catholic School in Elora held its annual Thanksgiving food drive Oct. 2 to 5 with all donations going to the Centre Wellington Food Bank.