CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation just received the largest single donation in its history. Russel Cox, founder of Cox Construction Ltd., donated $500,000 on May 3 to establish the Russel Cox and Family Fund.
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Home and Leisure Show a success
FERGUS – The Fergus Lions Club hosted the 44th annual Home and Leisure Show last week, May 10 to 12, at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Plethora of charges for axe-wielding vandal
MAPLETON – On May 11 at about 7:30am, Wellington County and Perth County OPP officers responded to a report of a person striking a parked vehicle with an axe at a business on Wellington Road 86.
Eight-unit stacked townhouse proposed in Mount Forest
KENILWORTH – An eight-unit stacked townhouse is being proposed by Brad Wilson, operating under 5053745 Ontario Inc., for 405 Wellington Street East, on a half-acre lot in Mount Forest.
Erin renews building lease with Upper Credit Humane Society
ERIN - A recent lease renewal on a Town of Erin building being used by the Upper Credit Humane Society bides time for the charity to find another home.
County municipalities alarmed by proposed provincial policy changes
GUELPH - Recently proposed changes to policy by the province mean local planners are having to adjust how they view local planning though the lens of a new and forthcoming Provincial Policy Statement.
Is the pandemic over? Yes and no, says Mercer
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 “global health emergency” over on May 5. Does that mean the pandemic is over?
Acton woman dies in serious two-vehicle crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An Acton woman is dead following a two-vehicle collision here on Tuesday afternoon. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Highway 7, east of Wellington Road 29, at about 4:40pm on May 16.
Kitchen in the Park Project returns to Bissell Park
Saturday pancakes – Once spring starts, the Kitchen in the Park Project in Bissell Park in Elora isn’t far behind.
Police beat: Resisting arrest
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On May 5 at about 10pm, Wellington County OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Wellington Road 21 here.
Charity car wash for Groves at Emmanuel Christian High School
Raising money for Groves – The first charity car wash for the season was held at the Emmanuel Christian High School on May 13.
Roadwork contracts, bylaw amendments on Guelph/Eramosa agenda
BRUCEDALE – Topics discussed at the Guelph/Eramosa council meetings on April 24 and May 8 include road paving projects at 4th Line and Guelph Nichol Townline, bylaw amendments pertaining to development charge changes, a report from the Rockwood Tennis Club, and a new encroachment policy.
Groves Memorial Community Hospital will receive yearly donations from the RBC Foundation
Yearly donations – Groves Memorial Community Hospital will receive donations of $10,000 a year for the next three years from the RBC Foundation.
Elora/Salem Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale returns to the Elora Centre for the Arts
The usual suspects – Volunteers with the Elora/Salem Horticultural Society held their annual plant sale on May 13 at the Elora Centre for the Arts – and what a great, bloomin’ day for it.
Royal Reach raises $60,000 for food programs for children
GUELPH – Aimed at enticing more young people and the next generation of leaders in the Guelph community to give, a sold-out Royal Reach event on May 6 raised double what the total raised a year before – $60,000 and counting.