WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario government announced on Sept. 19 the county and its seven lower tier municipalities will be receiving close to $9 million in combined infrastructure funding.
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Supporting solar project outside planning process ‘putting cart before horse’: council
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch council has rejected a request for a letter of support for a proposed solar farm, calling it a “cart before the horse” kind of request.
Hospice Wellington releases 2024-25 gratitude report
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Hospice Wellington released its 2024-25 gratitude report Sept. 17, highlighting the organizations impact on the community. According to the report, 308 people were served by the organization in-house with at least 1,200 clients supported in the past year. Hospice Wellington beg
Council extends no parking zone along Sammon Drive
ROCKWOOD – Council has voted to extend the no parking signage along the inside of the Sammon Drive bend southbound from Harris Street to Gagnon Place due to community complaints.
Harriston native Bernie Hale releases seven-song EP
HARRISTON – After a busy summer of performing and recording, Bernie Hale released his first EP this month.
Project SEARCH to receive Changemaker of the Year Award
GUELPH – A school-to-work transition program at the University of Guelph (U of G) has been recognized as the Community Changemaker of the Year by March of Dimes Canada.
Elmira man aims to be oldest person to run across Canada in support of mental health
ELMIRA – Elmira resident Clay Williams is getting ready to embark on a cross-Canada journey in support of mental health.
Council grants third extension for condominium development
ROCKWOOD – Guelph/Eramosa council has granted Drexler Construction Limited with a third extension to allow them to work through draft plan conditions for proposed condominiums along Dowler Street in Rockwood.
Down Syndrome Society hosting annual walk, roll event Sept. 28 at Waterloo Park
WATERLOO – The Waterloo Wellington Down Syndrome Society’s annual fundraising walk/roll event is set to take place Sept. 28 at 1pm in Waterloo Park (picnic shelter at 90 Westmount Road North).
Wellington’s Nina Hiddema makes top five in Ontario’s Queen of the Furrow
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington’s Queen of the Furrow Nina Hiddema made top five in the competition to be crowned Ontario’s Queen of the Furrow during last week’s International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Grassie, Ontario.
County’s home energy tool kit expands nationwide through CHBA collaboration
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county is collaborating with the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) to make its Home Energy Tool Kits available to other municipalities and Home Builders’ Associations across Canada.
Committee of adjustment member vacancy
ROCKWOOD – A spot on the Guelph/Eramosa Committee of Adjustment will be opening up at the end of the year after the resignation of one of the committee’s members.
Fun Run/Walk for Haiti
FERGUS – The HEARTS committee of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is once again holding its five kilometre Fun Run/Walk for Haiti on Oct. 18.
UGDSB Black Parents Council presents ‘Keeping our Kids Safe: Education without Policing’
GUELPH – “Police-in-schools programs endanger Black and racialized children.”
UGDSB to host virtual series for caregivers: Creating Connection and Supporting Transitions
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) families of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder are invited to an upcoming virtual series – Creating Connection and Supporting Transitions.