ELORA – Centre Wellington council approved the long-awaited and long-debated procedural bylaw at its meeting on June 28. The draft bylaw was first introduced to council last October, when councillors decided to form an ad hoc committee to tuck in deeper.
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Groves hospital, township divide old hospital lands in Fergus
FERGUS – Ever since the new Groves Memorial Community Hospital opened at the new site in Aboyne last year, the burning question has been what will happen to the old hospital site in Fergus? Now there are some answers.
County hospitals join Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Officials announced on June 28 that Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Aboyne and North Wellington Health Care (NWHC), which operates hospitals in Palmerston and Mount Forest, were joining the team, formerly known as the Guelph and Area OHT.
Teacher providing bike repairs in support of Portage Elora
ELORA – Todd Willoughby, a physical and outdoor education teacher from Elora, is providing repairs, tune-ups, and safety checks for all types of non-electric bikes and scooters in support of Portage Elora’s mountain bike program to help introduce at-risk youth to the sport.
Boy’s Canada Day lemonade sale will support autism services
FERGUS – Eight-year-old Walker Samson of Fergus is hosting a lemonade sale on July 1 at 98 Ryan Street in Fergus from 1 to 4pm.
Community Resource Centre to host Canada Day scavenger hunt
FERGUS – The Community Resource Centre has organized an event for Canada Day to get the kids outdoors, raise some funds for the agency, and celebrate the town of Fergus and its history.
Canada at War Day held at county museum
ABOYNE – Canada at War Day is running at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on July 24. The event features a variety of guest presenters, war re-enactors and veterans.
Geddes Street Market now open in Elora
The Geddes Street Market quietly opened at 1pm June 25, with at least a dozen people lined up outside waiting for the doors to open.
Spectators to return to Grand River Raceway
ELORA – Spectators will return to the Grand River Raceway here on June 30. The raceway will initially welcome back 500 spectators during step two of the province's reopening plan.
Elora and District Skating Club wins Skate Ontario award
ELORA – The Elora and District Skating Club has won the 2020-21 Club Award from Skate Ontario. The award is rare for a small-town skating club to receive, officials say, noting the Elora club was recognized for its hard work and dedication to members during the pandemic.