WELLINGTON COUNTY - In February, the Ministry of Education opened a round of capital funding for 2022-23, including capital dollars for child care, with a narrow 21-day window to apply.
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All Wellington municipalities permitting off-road vehicles on roadways; roads committee recommends county follow suit
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county roads committee is recommending a bylaw to permit off-road vehicles on county roads, which will go to county council on March 31.
Belwood Lions Pike Derby returns May 28-29
BELWOOD – It’s almost time to put out the "Gone fishing" sign. The Belwood Lions Club is planning its annual Pike Derby in May and the time to register is now.
Bridge reconstruction tender comes in under budget
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county roads committee carried a staff recommendation to award a Wellington Road 16 bridge reconstruction project to Engineered Concrete Ltd. for $980,000. The recommendation will go to council on March 31.
Neighbourhood grant pilot project ready to launch
CENTRE WELLINGTON – CW Neighbourhood Grants is a simple yet powerful idea: support resident-led community building, encourage neighbours to connect, and create a sense of belonging in our community.
Council investigates solutions to address parking concerns at Harris Mill PS
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – This township is reviewing potential solutions to address ongoing parking concerns at Harris Mill Public School in Rockwood.
Three charged with fraud after $100,000 lumber purchase
ERIN – Three GTA residents involved with a Thornhill business face several charges after a large amount of lumber was fraudulently purchased from an Erin business last summer.
Elora Festival set to return to a live event this summer
ELORA – Having not been able to offer live festivals for two summers, Elora Festival organizers are excited to announce the return to a live summer festival this year.
Contract awarded for Celebration Square enhancements in Clifford
MINTO – A $120,000 contract for enhancements to the Celebration Square park under development in Clifford was awarded at the March 15 Minto council meeting.
Growing hospital offload delays a concerning trend for paramedic chief
GUELPH – Ambulances are being pulled from the county to respond to calls within Guelph because of lengthier offload delays experienced by Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services (GWPS) paramedics at Guelph General Hospital.
OPP inspector updates Police Services Board on shots fired at Fergus house
WELLINGTON COUNTY – An early morning incident on Feb. 8, during which shots were fired at a Fergus home, has been linked to a “stolen vehicle incident” in Guelph and “stolen vehicle occurrences” in Waterloo and Wellington as well as a gas drive-off.
‘Ukraine was a country trying to find its path …. Now it’s a nightmare’
FINLAND – Malin Ahlbeck was on vacation in Egypt when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began and counts herself lucky that she hasn’t seen the war close up.
Couple has $30-million plan for downtown Elora
ELORA – Don Kogen and Kristy Hillis have a $30-million plan for downtown Elora and it involves retaining and restoring heritage buildings and features.
Patriots lead Hawks in series
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Patriots won the first two games of their best of seven Provincial Junior Hockey League quarter-final series with the Walkerton Hawks.
Rural Ontario Institue unveils 2022 Dream Gala and Golf Tournament
GUELPH – Rural Ontario Institute’s Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) will be hosting A Whole New World: the 2022 Dream Gala and Golf Tournament on June 24.