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Arnott details Wellington-Halton Hills priorities in letter to Ford
FERGUS – The day after being re-elected to the legislature, Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott wrote a letter to Premier Doug Ford to draw attention to issues in his riding.
‘A sad day’: Mississauga father dead after weekend incident at conservation area
ROCKWOOD – A 33-year-old Mississauga man is dead following a boating incident at the Rockwood Conservation Area on June 4.
Ted Arnott cruises to another victory in Wellington-Halton Hills
WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS – Almost as soon as the polls closed, Wellington-Halton Hills incumbent Ted Arnott was in front of the pack and he never relinquished his position. The long-standing PC candidate easily won the June 2 provincial election with 25,049 votes, or 50.6 per cent.
Rockwood resident taking part in 10th Ride to Conquer Cancer
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Rockwood resident Matthew Huber will be embarking on his 10th year cycling 220km in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer, a two-day fundraising event for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.
Guelph researchers contending with avian influenza as virus spreads in Wellington County
GUELPH - At the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College, students and scientists within the department of pathobiology are working to better understand avian influenza and its implications. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed three outbreaks of bird flu in Wellington County.
Farmers markets team up to again offer trail, box initiatives
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local farmers’ markets have teamed up to bring a Market Box Series and the Taste Real Farmers’ Market Trail to the community.
Council approves funding for pavilion, new washrooms at Rockmosa Park
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here has approved a $1-million pavilion project that will include new public washrooms and other items at Rockmosa Park in Rockwood.
Public health begins regular mosquito larvicide program
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local health unit has begun its regular mosquito larvicide program. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health announced the start of the program, which will run until early October, in a press release on May 19.
Guelph/Eramosa rejects motion to lower speed limit on two Rockwood streets
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Councillor Mark Bouwmeester introduced a notice of motion on May 2 asking council to consider the idea of a pilot project to lower the speed limit from 50 to 40km/h along the entire length of MacLennan and Dunbar Streets.