KENILWORTH – The projected cost of a new outdoor pool in Mount Forest is keeping at least two Wellington North councillors awake at night.
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Dayson Industrial awarded $1.54-million contract for Mount Forest water tower work
KENILWOTH - Wellington North council has awarded Hamilton-based Dayson Industrial Services with a $1.54 million contract (tax-in) for work on the Mount Forest water tower.
County doubles size of grants, bursaries for local students
GUELPH – The County of Wellington is doubling the size of the grants and bursaries it awards, in recognition of the rising costs faced by students.
Arthur seniors worry about losing citizen hall as lease expiry nears
ARTHUR – Local seniors are worried a long-standing and daily meeting place will be no more come December, after receiving news about the looming expiry of a 10-year lease for the Arthur Senior Citizen Hall.
Planning department will move to new operations centre when constructed
ELORA – Centre Wellington anticipates having to almost double its planning staff over the next few years because of Bill 23. Council agreed planning staff should also work from operations centre when it's complete.
Major capital costs taxing Wellington North budget talks
KENILWORTH – This year’s Wellington North budget is proving contentious as councillors confront major capital expenses and the rising cost of living for residents.
Idling taxi stolen in Fergus, recovered at Pearson airport
FERGUS – Police are asking for help to find the person(s) responsible for stealing a taxicab here earlier this month.
Local seniors offer words of wisdom in anthology of true stories
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Coming together to write an anthology of true stories had a local group of seniors laughing with and supporting one another in a “collective creativity” that had them feeling “like teenagers” again.
Erin council approves $2.96-million contract for Centre 2000 renovations
ERIN – The winning bid for Centre 2000 renovations has come in over the original budget of $2.64 million for the work.
Toying around at the Alma Optimist show
ALMA – The Alma Optimist Toy Show and Sale returned to the Alma Community Hall on March 12.
Groups host event for International Women’s Day in Elora
ELORA - March 8 marks International Women’s Day, which is dedicated to empowering women and celebrating the many achievements of women across the globe and throughout time.
Guelph restaurant holding fundraiser for Syrian and Turkish earthquake relief
GUELPH - An upcoming fundraiser will support Syrian and Turkish earthquake relief.
Wellington North dairy farm fined $62,505 for manure leak
WELLINGTON NORTH – A Mount Forest dairy farm was convicted in a Guelph court earlier this year and ordered to pay $62,505 after liquid manure from the farm washed into a ditch, and eventually into Bethel Creek.
New lathe arrives at Wellington Heights Secondary School
WELLINGTON NORTH – A $25,780 portion of $185,332 in total provincial funding announced on Feb. 16 has gone toward the purchase of a new lathe at Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest.
Elora South Inc. gets go-ahead from council for Walser ruins reconstruction
ELORA – Elora South Inc. is ready to begin work on the Walser ruins, located in the brownfield property south of the Grand River in Elora that is currently under development.