WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP's strategy for enforcing the province's stay-at-home order will focus on businesses and restaurants, public complaints and outdoor gatherings.
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Supply chain issues with Pfizer will affect local vaccination plan
GUELPH – The local health unit is trying to figure out its next steps after an announcement Jan. 15 that production issues in Europe are affecting Pfizer’s ability to ship the COVID-19 vaccine to Canada.
Outdoor skating rink opens in Drayton
DRAYTON – An outdoor skating rink behind the PMD arena here is now open, Mapleton Township announced on Jan. 14.
Beal sentenced to 21 months in prison for setting string of fires in 2016-17
GUELPH – The man who set a string of fires in Erin and Guelph-Eramosa in 2016 and 2017, has been sentenced. Justin Beal, 31, was sentenced on Jan. 14 by Justice Bruce Durno in Guelph’s Superior Court.
Mapleton Township provides $30,000 to assist Drayton Entertainment
MAPLETON - The township will provide Drayton Entertainment with $30,000 to help offset costs of operating the Dayton Festival Theatre in 2021. Mapleton council agreed to the contribution during the Jan. 12 meeting, which featured a presentation from artistic director Alex Mustakas.
Fergus woman accused of assaulting paramedic
FERGUS – A Fergus woman has been charged with assaulting one of the paramedics dispatched to help her.
Conservation Halton seeking 2.9% levy increase from Puslinch
PUSLINCH – Conservation Halton is asking Puslinch council for a 2.9 per cent increase this year in the levy the township pays to the conservation authority.
Mapleton Township bans large fires
MAPLETON – In response to the current stay-at-home order and additional provincial pandemic restrictions, Mapleton Township has issued a ban on large fires. The decision, announced on Jan. 13, applies to fires larger than 2m by 2m.
Old Christmas trees (plus volunteers) raise $93,000 for Trees for Tots
GUELPH - Trees for Tots had a record breaking year, raising over $93,000 for the community.
Support from upper tiers assists county with pandemic costs
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Millions of dollars in COVID-19-related expenses have flowed through the county’s books in 2020, but local costs have been generally covered by contributions from upper levels of government, a new report indicates.
Residents use snow sculptures to bring cheer to Caressant Care residents, staff
ARTHUR – With the local Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Home dealing with a major COVID-19 outbreak, a group of local residents decided to bring a little cheer to residents and staff this week.
Mapleton mayor to participate in tribunal in support of Rothsay/Darling appeal
MAPLETON – Mapleton Township will provide a letter recognizing the importance to the agricultural industry of the Darling Ingredients rendering plant at Rothsay. The letter will be read by Mayor Gregg Davidson during the company’s appeal before Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal.
Five COVID-19 cases at Cargill’s Watson Parkway facility in Guelph
GUELPH – While an outbreak of COVID-19 appears to be under control at Cargill’s Dunlop Drive location in Guelph, the company is reporting five employees at its Watson Parkway site have now tested positive.
Guelph-Eramosa briefs: Water back on, ‘at large’ defined, housing proposals move forward
BRUCEDALE - Guelph-Eramosa mayor Chris White opened the council meeting on Jan. 11 singing the praises of township staff, who worked overnight Christmas Eve to fix a broken watermain on Highway 7.
Centre Wellington firefighter receives medal for off-duty heroism
CENTRE WELLINGTON – In 2019, Hiller, a volunteer firefighter in Centre Wellington, found himself at the scene of two accidents where his training and quick thinking saved lives.