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Local hockey star receives bursary for impact outside rink
WELLINGTON NORTH – A Mount Forest youth is among five high school graduates who made a big impact…
Minto Retirees Activity Group disbands, donates remaining funds to hospital
PALMERSTON – The Minto Retirees Activity Group (MRAG) has made a donation of $2,300 to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Mount Forest, Arthur arenas now open for public rentals
WELLINGTON NORTH – Ice rentals at the Arthur and Mount Forest arenas are now open to local residents, groups and organizations.
CUPE launches campaign to reinstate Community Living day programs
GUELPH – CUPE Local 4392, which represents workers at Community Living Guelph Wellington, has launched a new online campaign in response to the abrupt closure of six day program sites that support adults with developmental disabilities.
Puslinch council takes first look at 2021 capital budget
PUSLINCH – Puslinch council is proposing a $1.5-million tax levy for capital projects this year.
Province releases new framework for keeping Ontario ‘safe and open’
TORONTO - A new framework for implementing and lifting COVID-19 restrictions was announced by the provincial government on Nov. 3.
Mapleton to explore possibility of using solar power for municipal buildings
MAPLETON – Councillors were split at the last Mapleton council meeting about whether the municipality should explore a partnership with QPA Solar Inc.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Guelph facility
GUELPH –Public health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Elliott Community facility in Guelph.
Ombudsman will be county’s closed meeting investigator
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario Ombudsman’s office will become the official closed meeting investigator for the County of Wellington in the new year.
Santa Claus still coming to town – just in a different way
MINTO – While traditional parades here are cancelled, Minto Fire officials are reassuring local youths that Santa Claus will still be coming to town.
Region reports 29 new COVID-19 cases
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of active COVID-19 cases in the region is down slightly from last week.
Council approves plan to increase water, wastewater rates
WELLINGTON NORTH – While adopting a plan that would see water and wastewater rates rise by 1.5 per cent annually from 2022 to 2026, council reserved the right to review a planned increase for next year.
Warden: following ‘common sense guidelines’ key to keeping COVID-19 case count low
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Despite a rise in the daily count of new and active COVID-19 cases in Ontario in recent weeks, the number of local cases has remained relatively low.
Erin council seeks clarity on costs connected to wastewater treatment plant
ERIN – Residents in Erin can expect clear, concise and easily accessible information about wastewater treatment facility costs after council unanimously approved two of three motions put forward by councillor Michael Robins on Oct. 27.