WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of active COVID-19 cases in the region is down slightly from last week.
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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.
Rockwood man faces theft, weapon, drug charges
ROCKWOOD – A local man faces theft, weapon and drug charges after police executed a search warrant at a Rockwood home this week.
Community mourns loss of ‘Food Laureate’ Anita Stewart
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Members of this community, and agricultural and culinary officials across the country, are mourning the loss of Anita Stewart. The Elora resident, a member of the Order of Canada and Food Laureate at the University of Guelph, passed away on Oct. 29 at age 73.
Elora Farmer’s Market offering winter market in Salem
SALEM – Starting next weekend, the Elora Farmers' Market will offer an indoor winter market. Market officials announced on Oct. 30 they "have secured an accessible space" for "a slightly smaller indoor market."
Fergus family shares ‘creepy’ Halloween film
FERGUS – A local family is hoping its YouTube video will help spread some Halloween cheer, specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Puslinch extends municipal closures until Jan. 15
ABERFOYLE – "Unfortunately, recent trends in positive (COVID-19) cases in Ontario are moving in the wrong direction," states an Oct. 30 press release from the township.
Ontario may have avoided worst-case COVID-19 scenario: health experts
TORONTO – Provincial health experts say projections indicate Ontario may have avoided the worst-case scenario for the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. That said, case numbers are not expected to decline, as officials expect between 800 to 1,200 new cases per days for most of November.
County approves plan to seek funding for $135-million Continuum of Care project
GUELPH – Wellington County will apply for additional federal and provincial funding and reach out to local legislators for support for the proposed Continuum of Care project.
Minto closes town office ‘indefinitely’
MINTO – The Town of Minto has decided to close its municipal office indefinitely.
Ombudsman to become Wellington North’s closed meeting investigator
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Ontario Ombudsman will become the closed meeting investigator for this municipality as of Jan. 1.
ECFTA program for adults with disabilities receives Trillium grant
ELORA – Thanks to an Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant, the Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA) is expanding its Supportive Arts program for young adults with disabilities.
Council ponders capital spending ‘holiday’ to keep tax levy stable
WELLINGTON NORTH – While “a short holiday” from some capital spending “makes sense,” in order to hold the line for local taxpayers struggling through a global pandemic, Mayor Andy Lennox wants to ensure necessary projects move forward next year.