GUELPH – Wellington County continues to investigate the potential of automated speed enforcement (ASE) as a part of the solution to concerns about speeding around the county.
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Sports-themed mural to adorn Harriston building
HARRISTON – A massive sports-themed mural on a downtown building here will be the Town of Minto’s latest public art project.
Erin council awards $20,500 to community organizations
ERIN - There are 19 community organizations which are receiving funding from Erin’s community grant budget following successful applications and council’s approval.
Minto backs call for municipalities to retain surplus proceeds from tax sales
MINTO – The Town of Minto has endorsed a resolution seeking to bring back legislation allowing a municipality to retain surplus proceeds from property subject to a tax sale.
Chong visiting Taiwan as Canadian delegations resume
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong will be boarding a plane destined for Taiwan this weekend, along with four MPs who chair or vice-chair foreign affairs or defence committees.
Compass Community Services adjusts mental health counselling services
GUELPH – Compass Community Services, a Guelph-based organization that provides the only quick access, single-session therapy service in Guelph and Wellington County, is closing its “brief therapy” service in Guelph as of June 1.
Elora Community Centre closed for renovations until next year
ELORA – The Elora Community Centre is closed for renovations.
Replacement of town fire truck comes in over budget
ERIN - Council has approved an over-budget purchase of a fire truck from Dependable Emergency Vehicles.
‘Village Finding Project’ connects kids in crisis with safe adults
GUELPH – Family and Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County (FCSGWC) has launched a “Village Finding Project.”
Town of Minto endorses call to require stop-arm cameras on school buses
MINTO – Council here has endorsed a resolution calling on the Ontario government to require all school buses to have stop-arm cameras installed and paid for by the province for the start of the 2023-24 school year.
Guelph resident sent to hospital after ‘barricaded person’ call: OPP
ARISS – A Guelph resident was taken to hospital with minor injuries, but so far no one has been charged after a person barricaded themself in a home here for about seven hours.
Centre Wellington council paid $203,000 last year
ELORA – Centre Wellington’s mayor and councillors were paid a total $202,977 in honorariums and expenses in 2022 – down $1,085 from the $204,062 paid to them in 2021.
Contracts worth $2.26 million awarded by Erin council
ERIN - Council here awarded 10 contracts worth $2.26 million at a March 23 meeting.
Erin high school band achieves gold standard at music festival
ERIN – The Erin Music Players Orchestra (TEMPO) band at Erin District High School (EDHS) was awarded the gold standard at the Golden Horseshoe Music Festival in Ancaster on March 2.
Groves Memorial Hospital Foundation receives donation
Hospital help – The Groves Memorial Hospital Foundation recently received a donation of $3,000…