TORONTO – With health officials suggesting the province's health care system is about to reach a breaking point, Premier Doug Ford has announced more restrictive public health measures to try to slow the spread of COVID-19 during the third wave.
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Review board decision will raise assessment on gravel pits in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Warden Kelly Linton called a provincial Assessment Review Board (ARB) decision that will see assessment on some area gravel pits rise by more than 60 per cent “a step in the right direction.”
Modelling: third wave could continue through summer without more strict measures
TORONTO – Provincial health officials are urging Ontarians to take the COVID-19 situation seriously, as provincial modelling shows the third wave could continue through summer without more strict measures in place.
Smart Cities receives $5 million in federal funding for ‘Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad’
GUELPH – The Guelph-Wellington Smart Cities project has received nearly $5 million in federal funding to advance its circular economy aspirations by creating a test platform and accelerator.
Wellington County approves funding for LaunchIt operation
MINTO – Wellington County council has approved a $20,000 allocation from the county’s Business Retention and Expansion Municipal Implementation Fund to assist the Town of Minto with operation of the LaunchIt Business Exploration Centre in Harriston.
Committee approves minor variance for first phase of Elora housing development
ELORA – Centre Wellington's committee of adjustment has approved a minor variance application to allow street-level units of a proposed stacked townhouse building in Elora to be built as either commercial or residential units depending on market demands.
Students will remain at home despite expiration of WDGPH order
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local public health order prohibiting in-person learning will expire following the break this week. However, students will still be restricted to remote learning indefinitely.
Redmond retires from county planning department
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Linda Redmond, Wellington County’s manager of planning and environment, has retired after 17 years with the municipality.
Local school boards receive $13 million for infrastructure upgrades
TORONTO – Local schools will receive about $13 million in federal/provincial funding to upgrade infrastructure and protect against COVID-19.
Council considers rezoning to facilitate farm equipment manufacturing/sales facility
MAPLETON – Township council will consider a bylaw at an upcoming meeting to rezone a nearly five-acre parcel of land to allow the construction of a new 26,000 square foot facility for the sale and manufacturing of farm equipment.
MPP Mike Schreiner will be 2022 Guelph Green Party candidate
GUELPH - Mike Schreiner was recently chosen to be the Green Party of Ontario candidate for Guelph for the 2022 election.
Guelph-Eramosa council briefs: Township approves workplans, meeting schedule; hopes to offer sports leagues this summer
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Despite the provincial state of emergency and stay-at-home order, summer sports programs here are continuing with registration and plans for the coming season.
CW Chamber announces award nominees
CENTRE WELLINGTON -– The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce (CWCC) has announced the nominees for this year’s Awards of Excellence, as well as the event plan in what will be another covid-adjusted year.
Save Our Water holding public Zoom session
ELORA - The local organization Save our Water is holding a Zoom session on April 22 to update the community on the local water situation.
The Easter Bunny arrived at the Strathcona Long Term Care Home, thanks to staff
Easter visitor - With Ontario under a province-wide shutdown order over the Easter long weekend (since upgraded to a stay-at-home order) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, staff at Strathcona Long Term Care Home in Mount Forest arranged for some seasonal fun for residents, including a visit from the East