MINTO – It appears the fate of Beehive Park won’t be settled until larger public gatherings are possible. Minto town council declared the park land surplus on Dec. 3 and directed staff to provide public notices of the proposed sale.
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Families able to reunite with seniors for first time since March
WELLINGTON COUNTY – After a long haul of physical distancing and self-isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government has eased guidelines enough that families can reunite in a limited capacity.
Erin citizen committee member contravened Code of Conduct
ERIN – An Erin citizen has apologized and resigned from his committee roles for breaking the Code of Conduct for councils and local boards.
Save Our Water begins hashtag campaign
ELORA – The local environmental group Save Our Water set up a booth in downtown Elora on June 13 to keep the conversation going about keeping local water sources clean and available to the community.
Fergus dog park hit by vandals – again
FERGUS - Police are looking for help to identify the person(s) responsible for defacing property at the Fergus dog park.
Ontario allowing more people to attend weddings, funerals; lifted 30-day supply limit on prescriptions
TORONTO – The Ontario government continues to lift restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minto councillor concerned about availability of PPE
MINTO – Councillor Jean Anderson has raised concerns about the increasing use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by businesses and the general public and the potential impact on PPE availability for health care workers.
Centre Wellington high school grads get a special delivery
Proud grads - Teachers and support staff of Centre Wellington District High School delivered approximately 300 signs to the homes of CWDHS graduates on June 12.
Elora Farmers’ Market uses fresh approach for patrons
Lanes of freshness – The Elora Farmers’ Market ensured physical distancing on June 13 and…
Centre Wellington council directs staff to rein in spending as they prepare 2021 budget
ELORA – Centre Wellington council gave staff direction to keep the 2021 tax increase to 1.4 per cent or less as it begins preparing next year’s draft budget.
Crime Stoppers offers statement supporting anti-racism initiatives
Since 1988, Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) has offered residents of the City of Guelph and…
Child pornography charges
GUELPH – On June 10, the Guelph Police executed a search warrant at a residence in the north…
Police beat: Cancer meds, jewelry stolen in break-in
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On June 5 at about 1:20pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a…
Exercise tips for older adults during COVID-19 pandemic
You may be finding it tougher to exercise while under lockdown or a stay-at-home order. But you can…
Rotary delivers dinner for front line workers
HARRISTON – The Clifford Rotary Club continues to meet via Zoom during the COVID-19 crisis. The…
