ALMA – Questions from the audience opened the door to discussions that included misinformation and references to discredited theories at a provincial all-candidates meeting here on May 31.
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Proposed amendments to county official plan sent to province for approval
GUELPH - Wellington County council passed the first amendment to its official plan as it continues working through the latest five-year review and a Municipal Comprehensive Review process.
Erin council approves bylaw to set tax rates for 2022
ERIN – Council here has adopted the tax rate and levy bylaw for the 2022 rates, which saw an increase of about 1.75 per cent for Erin residents over 2021.
Council approves hiring consultants to develop roads paving plan, stormwater master plan, studies for new operations centre
ELORA – Centre Wellington council approved three contracts to develop plans for paving and re-paving roads in the township, to develop a stormwater master plan, and to begin the studies necessary to build a new operations centre.
Walk for Guide Dogs raises over $4,400
MOUNT FOREST – The annual Walk for Dog Guides here raised over $4,400 on Saturday.
Agencies for victims of domestic and gender-based violence hold a ‘celebration of survivorship’ event
GUELPH – A group of agencies that serve victims of gender-based and domestic violence in Wellington County, Guelph, and Waterloo, met in person on May 27. For many it was the first time in two years.
Puslinch fire department fights multiple fires along train tracks through Arkell
ARKELL – Several people called 911 the evening of May 31 to report grass fires along the train tracks through Arkell.
COVID-19 hospitalizations drop across WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 105 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 throughout the health region as of June 1. As of May 29, there were nine people hospitalized with the virus.
Briar’s Movie Night in the Park raising funds for Food and Friends
ELORA – It was a radio commercial that got 12-year-old Briar Gemmell thinking about food insecurity.
Police looking for clues after hit and run involving teen bicyclist
SOUTHGATE – On May 31 at about 8:20pm, emergency crews responded to the scene at a Southgate Township address on the north side of Highway 89, the boundary road between Wellington North and Southgate.
Salem Public School hosted CW Special Olympics
Special Olympics – Salem Public School hosted the Centre Wellington Special Olympics on May 31.
First Fergus Fibre Festival a success
Fibre Festival – The first Fergus Fibre Festival, the brainchild of String Theory Yarn Shop owner…
Police beat: Over 9,000 charges
Over 9,000 charges ORILLIA – The OPP laid over 9,000 traffic charges across the province…
OPP hosting annual property auction
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington County OPP are hosting their annual property auction.
Centre Wellington Day of Lacrosse was action-packed
‘Day of Lacrosse’- The CW Day of Lacrosse was held May 29th at the Elora Community Centre.…