GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board is launching a new three-part program to support students in elementary and secondary schools, something the board is hoping to embed into its system for the long term, director of education Peter Sovran says.
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Council chooses revised design for Drayton water tower
MAPLETON – Township council has settled on a revised design for the new water tower currently under construction in Drayton.
County staff crafting home industry bylaw for Puslinch
PUSLINCH – Wellington County and Puslinch Township staff are closing in on final amendments to a zoning bylaw relating to home industries after a statutory public meeting on March 23.
Campaign encourages community to envision more housing options
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Officials here say the local housing situation has reached "crisis" level and the county has launched a public awareness campaign as part of an effort to turn the tide.
Erin awards $114-million contract for wastewater treatment plant
ERIN – After a few hiccups, the Town of Erin has finally secured a contractor to build its wastewater treatment plant.
Mapleton taking action to reduce climate impact, adapt to change
MAPLETON – Township council has directed staff to take action to reduce the municipality’s climate impact and adapt to environmental changes.
Elora boy, 9, selling fizzy bath pucks to fundraise for Ukraine
ELORA – As a nine-year-old, Parker Bossence is aware that war is going on in Ukraine, that buildings are being bombed and people are trying to flee. Now Parker is making and selling Stand with Ukraine bath fizzies, with all proceeds going to the Canadian Red Cross' efforts in Ukraine.
CW Chamber of Commerce releases nominees for Awards of Excellence
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for this year’s Awards of Excellence, along with its plan for an in-person gala.
Baseball, soccer seasons could be impacted by delays in park projects
PUSLINCH – Two park renovation projects in Puslinch have been delayed and that could cause problems for baseball and soccer teams used to playing evening games under lights.
Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show returns May 4 to 6
FERGUS – The Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show will return to the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex May 4 to 6. The show has been held every year since 1978, with the exception of 2020 and 2021.
Highway 89 (Queen Street East) project moving forward at $4.08-million cost
WELLINGTON NORTH – Cox Construction has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to complete the much-anticipated Highway 89 (Queen Street East) reconstruction project in Mount Forest.
Reduced asphalt program frees $1.07 million for over-budget Highway 89 project
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township staff presented an amended asphalt program recommendation to council, trimming $1.07 million from the program after receiving an over-budget tender for the Highway 89 reconstruction project.
Elora Festival announces 2022 summer lineup
ELORA – After a two-year hiatus of in-person festivals, Elora Festival organizers have unveiled the 2022 lineup as they return to a live event this summer.
Community needs to begin transitioning its pandemic mentality: Tenenbaum
GUELPH – As most COVID-19 restrictions and measures have been lifted across the province, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) associate medical officer of health Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum says “we need to transition our approach to COVID-19.”
Expansion to municipal office in Mapleton proposed
MAPLETON – Council here has approved a proposal to call for design tenders for an addition to the municipal office to house the township’s building department.