CENTRE WELLINGTON – After years of service with numerous organizations, Don Vallery has received the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award.
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Erin requests five-year permit renewal for BlueTriton well near Hillsburgh
Council reviewed the renewal of an existing water application for a permit to take water from a drilled well located in the Town of Erin near Hillsburgh, requesting an amendment to restrict the proposed 10-year contract to five years.
Puslinch council approves vote-by-mail option for 2022 municipal election
PUSLINCH – Council here has approved “on demand” mail-in voting as an alternative method of voting in the 2022 municipal election.
SPCAs, humane societies form Ontario Animal Welfare Network
GUELPH – Eleven humane societies and SPCAs across the province have formed the Ontario Animal Welfare Network.
Citizens urged to call police on ORV lawbreakers in Minto
MINTO – Deputy mayor Dave Turton said he’s heard concerns from local residents about off-road vehicles (ORV) on Minto roads and says those who encounter lawbreakers should call the police.
Town of Erin adopts policy on ‘routine disclosure’ of information
ERIN – Council here has adopted a routine disclosure policy in order to increase public, council and staff awareness of the types of information that can be requested and routinely disclosed without a formal request.
Puslinch wants BlueTriton water taking permit in Aberfoyle limited to five years
PUSLINCH – Council here is asking the province to limit BlueTriton’s water taking permit renewal in Aberfoyle to five years and is recommending the permit include limitations during droughts as well as mandatory annual reports. Company officials say the added requirements are unnecessary.
Minto council discusses ‘disturbing’ report on attainable housing
MINTO – A report on Wellington County’s attainable housing strategy was called “fairly disturbing,” by one member of town council here.
Rockwood child actor wins Empower Girl of the Year award
ROCKWOOD – Fourteen-year-old Ashley Taylor, a child actor based out of Rockwood, has been selected as the 2020-21 Empower Girl of the Year, an award recognizing young girls making a difference in their communities.
Resident calls council ‘toxic’; wants respect, civility built into procedural bylaw
ELORA – A Fergus woman spoke passionately at the committee of the whole meeting on June 14, asking councillors to include language in its procedural bylaw to extend respect and civility toward staff and delegations as well as to each other.
Guelph/Eramosa considering body-worn cameras for bylaw, fire prevention officers
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here is expected to approve the use of body-worn cameras for the municipality's bylaw enforcement and fire prevention officers.
Suicide awareness council supports BUDDY UP
GUELPH – June is BUDDY UP month, and the Suicide Awareness Council Wellington-Dufferin is partnering with the Centre for Suicide Prevention to champion its message for men to help their buddies who are struggling with thoughts of suicide.
Puslinch officials abandon pursuit of whistle cessation agreement with railway
PUSLINCH – There’s good and bad news for Arkell residents frustrated with how the Guelph Junction Railway has been operating in their community. A whistle cessation agreement is no longer on the table but township officials say the railway has agreed to cut back hours and mitigate noise issues.
Local campgrounds pleased to reopen
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Under step one of Ontario’s reopening plan, campgrounds were able to reopen on June 11.
It’s the summer of second doses: public health
GUELPH – They are calling it the summer of second doses at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. So, if you haven’t had your first COVID-19 vaccine dose yet, get it in June, officials advise, because the rest of the summer will mainly be devoted to administering second shots.