Puslinch

PUSLINCH – Birds chirping and the odd bray from a nearby donkey can be heard as we walk through the sanctuary. These are the sounds the staff at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada hear on a regular basis.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - New sidewalks, generators and air purification systems are some of the infrastructure upgrades coming this year to communities in Wellington County.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the province enters step two of its reopening plan, the three hospitals in Wellington County are easing restrictions on visitors.

PUSLINCH – Joel Stevens, a student-athlete from Puslinch, has earned a spot on the Northeast Conference’s (NEC) academic honour roll. He plays on the Hobart Statesmen men’s lacrosse team.

PUSLINCH – Council here has approved “on demand” mail-in voting as an alternative method of voting in the 2022 municipal election.

PUSLINCH – Council here is asking the province to limit BlueTriton’s water taking permit renewal in Aberfoyle to five years and is recommending the permit include limitations during droughts as well as mandatory annual reports. Company officials say the added requirements are unnecessary.

PUSLINCH – There’s good and bad news for Arkell residents frustrated with how the Guelph Junction Railway has been operating in their community. A whistle cessation agreement is no longer on the table but township officials say the railway has agreed to cut back hours and mitigate noise issues.

MORRISTON - The Mount Carmel-Zion United Church held a drop-in vigil on the nights of June 11 and 12 to mourn and pay respects to Indigenous and Muslim communities.

HILLSBURGH – Shane Philips, a local water activist and singer/songwriter, concluded the first stage of his “Ear to the Groundwater” tour on June 11 at BlueTriton Brands’ Hillsburgh well.