PUSLINCH - Township officials here have extended the closure of some buildings and amenities to Aug. 4, while announcing that bookings for baseball diamonds and soccer fields will begin at the end of July.
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Aberfoyle Fall Fair cancelled due to COVID-19
PUSLINCH - This year's Aberfoyle Fall Fair has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
County land acknowledgement still in the works
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County staff are taking a methodical approach to developing wording of a proposed land acknowledgement to open council meetings and functions.
Pandemic response not projected to blow hole in county budget
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Disruptions related to COVID-19 won’t have a serious impact on county finances, suggests a budget variance report from treasurer Ken DeHart.
Four artists offer insights for webinar
MINTO - The Minto Arts Council is hosting a special online event on June 29 from 7:30 to 8:45pm.
Township’s first off-leash dog park to open in Rockwood
ROCKWOOD - A new off-leash dog park will open in Rockwood on July 6 - but sorry, out-of-towners, this one is for locals only during COVID-19.
Puslinch building department is going online
PUSLINCH – The building department here will soon be offering an online building permit system.
Speeding concerns spark call for Community Safety Zones
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A county council member is calling for the establishment of county-wide Community Safety Zones in response to concerns about speeding on local roads.
Man airlifted to hospital after falling off roof
ERIN - The Ministry of Labour is investigating after a man received serious injuries from falling off a roof on Thursday.
County to proceed with design, costing work for Continuum of Care
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Work on the proposed Continuum of Care and other major county projects, put on hold due to COVID-19 pandemic, is set to resume.
Minto installs new community flagpole
MINTO - Officials say the designated flagpole "will be made available to community organizations who wish to fly a flag in honour of an event or a special cause."
$250,000 gift to Hospice Wellington places focus on supports in rural communities
GUELPH - Hospice Wellington announced on June 19 that a special gift from Klara and Oscar Bookbinder’s estate will kick off a three-year pilot project in rural communities.
Wellington North supports concept of shared drainage superintendent
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has directed staff to work toward an agreement to share a drainage superintendent with the Town of Minto.
Wellington North council approves CIP grants for businesses in downtown Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH - Wellington North has approved Community Improvement Program (CIP) grants worth a combined $17,500 toward work on four properties on Mount Forest’s Main Street.
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair cancelled due to COVID-19
TORONTO – Organizers have cancelled this year's Royal Agricultural Winter Fair but promise it will return "better than than ever in 2021."