WELLINGTON COUNTY – Ted Arnott will not be running for re-election when the next provincial election is called. The Wellington-Halton Hills MPP and Speaker of the Legislature told the Advertiser on Oct. 15 he’s decided to finish his term but will not seek re-election.
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Former nurse designs handbags to be featured during Startup Fashion Week
FERGUS – Terri-Lynne Rade gave up a career in health care and will soon find herself on the runway of Startup Fashion Week – or at least the vegan leather handbags she designed will be modelled on the runway.
Sensational Elora’s Pumpkin Day brings fall celebration to county museum
ABOYNE – Sensational Elora's annual Pumpkin Day moved to the Wellington County Museum and Archives this year, bringing pumpkins, dancing, drumming, storytelling, snakes and more to Aboyne on Oct. 12.
How pizza can help eradicate polio
ELORA – Three little words can help eradicate polio: “Pizza for Polio.” Say that when ordering a pizza at Vito’s Pizzeria in Elora the week of Oct. 21 to 27 and 50 per cent of the sale will be donated to the Fergus-Elora Rotary Club and its End Polio campaign.
Minto Fire disbands specialty rescue teams
MINTO – The Minto Fire Department is seeking support from Centre Wellington as it disbands two specialty rescue teams.
UGDSB to explore phasing out fossil fuels, create climate crisis action plan
GUELPH – Students are concerned about climate change – and it's important for them to see adults, including school board officials, making efforts to reduce emissions. That’s the message parents brought to the Upper Grand District School Board on Oct. 8.
Brothers take company to North Carolina for hurricane restoration support
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local powerline company has travelled to North Carolina to help restore communities after Hurricane Helene’s devastating damages.
Centre Wellington’s proposed capital projects for 2025 to top $26 million
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Council is contemplating $26.4 million in capital projects in 2025. Staff presented the 2025 preliminary draft capital budget to council at a special committee of the whole meeting on Sept. 19. The draft outlined some major construction projects, and studies to occur in 2025
Another medium-density housing project proposed on St. David Street North
FERGUS – Another housing project has been proposed for St. David Street North in Fergus. This one, at 750 St. David St. N. at the corner of Parkside Drive, proposes a 12-unit stacked townhouse complex on the large lot where there’s currently a bungalow and garage.
Hair with Care Fall Bazaar raises $3,500
FERGUS – This was the fourth year Carrie Anne Kierstead, left, organized the Hair with Care Fall Bazaar, held on Sept. 8 at her hair salon on St. Patrick Street in Fergus, and she raised $3,500 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.