Wellington County

University of Waterloo Warriors forward Leah Herrfort, who grew up in Palmerston, was part of Canada’s women’s hockey team at the FISU World University Games held in Lake Placid, where Canada took the gold medal. 

CAMBRIDGE – Guelph/Eramosa Mayor Chris White will continue to serve as chair of the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) board of directors. White was acclaimed by the board at the general membership meeting on Jan. 27. 

GUELPH – The top floor of a planned new library in Erin village will include potentially “one of the best rooms in the whole County of Wellington” according to the head of the architectural firm that designed it.

GUELPH – Wellington County councillor Campbell Cork is calling for council to hold a special meeting to discuss future plans for, and the location of, county administration facilities.

GUELPH – Wellington County council has approved a 2023 budget with a 3.8 per cent tax rate increase anticipated to cost the average residential taxpayer an additional $24 per $100,000 of assessment.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Library branches within the county and in Guelph are hosting events for Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Last year, the county library spent more money purchasing fewer items for its collection than it did in 2021, according to an annual statistics report.

GUELPH – County revenue from OPP false alarm fees is expected to rise beyond $100,000 for 2022, according to a January report to the county’s Police Services Board.

TORONTO – The province's chief medical officer of health says despite a decline in cases of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, Ontarians should "remain vigilant" and stay up-to-date with vaccinations.