ABOYNE – The Wellington County Archives is presenting Part III of From Archives to Armchairs, with Jim Henderson on Nov. 24, at 2pm.
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‘Democracy still works’ in Canada, says Linton
GUELPH – Warden Kelly Linton looked beyond Wellington County’s borders for the topic of his opening remarks at the Oct. 31 council meeting.
Museum hosts candle lighting ceremony of remembrance
Museum candle lighting - Families and local residents placed candles at each of the 548 markers out front of the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 10 to remember the county’s fallen soldiers.
County provides $43,000 for Puslinch trail project
GUELPH – The Township of Puslinch will use its remaining allotment from the County of Wellington’s trail funding program to support the construction of 400 metres of trail as part of Fox Run Park.
First Louella Logan Scholarship Award to Katelyn Wynen
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Katelynn Wynen is the 2019 recipient of the Luella Logan Scholarship Award.
Habitat for Humanity grateful for fundraiser support from Ultimate House Party on Nov. 8
GUELPH - Habitat for Humanity Wellington Dufferin Guelph brought back its signature fundraiser on Nov. 8 – the Ultimate Habitat House Party.
New provincial cell phone restrictions have no impact on local school board practices
GUELPH – The new “cell phone ban” put in place by the provincial government will have no impact on either Wellington County school board.
County rejects motions on meeting earlier, use of consent agenda
GUELPH – Motions to start meetings earlier and switch to a consent agenda format were defeated by Wellington County council on Oct. 31.
Proposed provincial land use changes raise concerns for residents and county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The province’s proposed easing of restrictions on development of farmland, especially for gravel pits, has prompted objections from the Concerned Residents Coalition (CRC) and the Wellington County planning department.
Wellington County Plowmen’s Association present plowing royalty titles
Plowing royalty - The Wellington County Plowmen’s Association held their annual banquet in Alma on Oct. 26.