WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 13 new COVID-19 cases between Friday and Monday (Aug. 13 to 15). Active cases in the region sit at 37.
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Minto to reopen municipal office, resume in-person council meetings
MINTO – The municipal office here will reopen on Sept. 7 and council meetings will again be open to members of the public starting Sept. 21.
Mount Forest Fireworks Festival voted Wellington North’s top cultural asset
WELLINGTON NORTH – A community survey has concluded the Mount Forest Fireworks Festival is considered to be Wellington North’s top tangible cultural asset.
Man killed in police shooting in Fergus; OPP officer seriously injured
FERGUS - The Special Investigations Unit is looking into the circumstances of a police shooting in Fergus, resulting in the death of 31 year-old Mathias Bunyan on Aug. 15.
Erin men among three charged after $1-million drug bust
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two Erin men are among three people charged following a large drug bust involving multiple locations in Wellington County, Brampton and Georgetown.
Rotary Club releases ‘Grand Taste’ coupon booklet benefitting Groves
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Instead of hosting the Grand Taste of the Culinary Arts event this year, the Centre Wellington (CW) Rotary Club has put together a coupon booklet featuring local restaurants.
Fergus hair salon to hold fall bazaar benefitting Heart and Stroke Foundation
FERGUS – Hair With Care Salon and Spa in Fergus is holding a Fall Bazaar on Sept. 12 with proceeds going to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
No objections to 45-metre Xplornet tower near Spruce Green
MAPLETON - New telecommunications tower providing high speed internet is expected for 2021-22 in Mapleton after township agrees on tower location and impact.
Puslinch to receive up to $1.66 million in funding for park upgrades
PUSLINCH – Two township parks here will receive upgrades thanks to $1.66 million in combined federal and provincial funding received by the municipality.
Holstein General Store hosting grand reopening
HOLSTEIN – Holstein General Store is celebrating its grand reopening on Aug. 14 from 4 to 8pm.
Drayton Entertainment to open new Youth Academy in Waterloo
DRAYTON – Drayton Entertainment is opening a new Youth Academy in Waterloo that officials say “will serve as a hub for the company’s expanding arts education initiatives.”
Xplornet proposes new telecommunications tower in Erin
ERIN – A new, 45-metre telecommunications tower has been proposed in the Binkham area in the Town of Erin.
Local dancer wins bronze, silver at Dance World Cup
FERGUS – Hailey Crawford, a member of Stage Presence School of Dance in Fergus, has already brought home silver and bronze medals from the Dance World Cup, with a chance to win more before the competition ends next week.
Mapleton exploring costs of hybrid voting option for 2022 municipal election
MAPLETON - Council here is exploring additional voting options, including phone and internet-based voting, for the 2022 municipal election.
Xplornet proposing new telecommunications towers in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – Two new telecommunications towers could be coming to Wellington North.