MAPLETON – Township council has approved a 2023 budget that will raise the local tax rate by 3.89 per cent for the typical homeowner. The anticipated tax increase for the average residential homeowner will be $18.41 per $100,000 worth of assessment.
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GBHS kicks off Black Heritage Month with flag raising
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) celebrates Black Heritage Month, to “commemorate the past and present accomplishments within Black community” and “set sights on our bright future ahead,” said GBHS president Denise Francis.
Mapleton council approves new environmental stewardship advisory committee
MAPLETON – Council here has agreed to establish a new committee to provide advice on matters relating to environmental stewardship within the township.
Mount Forest postmaster retires after 49 years
MOUNT FOREST – Irene Ash-Livingstone helped ensure the smooth delivery of mail in Mount Forest, Harrison, Dundalk, Ayton, Hanover and Listowel during her 49 years working in the postal service.
Second annual Wellington County Writers’ Festival set for June 10
ABOYNE – Following a successful inaugural event last year, officials have announced the second annual Wellington County Writers’ Festival will be held on June 10.
Impasse over snowmobilers’ use of Elora Cataract Trailway could be nearing its end
ERIN – Three years after the Hillsburgh Snow Roamers were forced off a 14km stretch of the Elora Cataract Trailway owned by the Grand River Conservation Authority, the club is calling on town council to advocate for its return.
COVID-19 hospitalizations down significantly this week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations are down significantly across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and local case counts have dropped for the fourth week in a row.
Council agrees to hire consultant to take deep dive into county growth projections
ELORA – It’s not new information that Centre Wellington is going to grow over the next 30 years. But township councillors got a better understanding of just how much growth is expected at its Jan. 30 meeting.
Firefighters, students help Sytske Drijber celebrate 103rd birthday
ROCKWOOD – Firefighters paraded past Sytske Drijber’s house in honour of her 103rd birthday on Jan. 29.
Students were learning the slopes at St. Mary’s Catholic School
Learning the slopes – Grade 7 and 8 students from St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Fergus…
Police beat: Numerous charges
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On Jan. 21 at about 8:30am, a Wellington County OPP officer responded to a…
Judith Douglas hits the right notes on a snowy Sunday afternoon
FERGUS – “Making music is the ultimate in teamwork,” says Judith Douglas – and she should know.
Elora Community Theatre presented the Sweet Delilah Swim Club
Play – The GrandWay Event Centre in Elora hosted a dinner theatre for the Elora Community Theatre…
The Knitting Pilgrim coming to Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Grand Theatre’s 2022-23 presenting series continues on Feb. 25 with a special 2pm matinee performance of The Knitting Pilgrim, a unique play that explores empathy and understanding – with knitting – and helps audiences find the common thread.
Green Water Revival Band takes stage in Fergus
Band – A evening of rock and roll at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Jan. 28 saw the Green Water…