ELORA – The impact on the Greenbelt was the focus as dozens of local residents rallied here on Sunday afternoon to protest the provincial government’s Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act.
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St. Jacobs Country Playhouse adds new dates to Wizard of Oz
ST. JACOBS – This holiday season, audiences at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse will follow the Yellow Brick Road as one of the greatest tales ever told touches down with a brand new twist.
PIN appoints interim exectuve director
GUELPH - The People and Information Network (PIN) has appointed Peter Hohenadel as interim executive director as Kim Cusimano is leaving the organization.
Police beat: Careless driving
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On Nov. 30, emergency crews responded to a three-vehicle collision at the…
Art Gallery of Guelph puts out call for submissions
GUELPH – The Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) is pleased to announce the call for submissions for the 2023 Middlebrook Prize for Young Canadian Curators.
Total OMPF grants up for north Wellington region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) allocations to northern Wellington County municipalities will increase by $85,500 next year, with grant levels rising in Mapleton and Wellington North while dropping in Minto.
Wellington County re-appoints integrity commissioner
GUELPH – Wellington County council has re-appointed Guy Giorno as the county’s integrity Commissioner (IC) for a four-year term commencing on Jan. 1, 2023.
Preliminary budget draft projects 3.8% increase in county tax rate
GUELPH – A preliminary draft of the 2023 county budget and 10-year plan includes a proposed 3.8 per cent increase in the tax rate next year. However, some members of Wellington County council are pushing for a lower rate hike.
Total OMPF allocation to Wellington County municipalities down $109,000 in 2023
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) allocations to local municipalities will decrease by a combined total of just over $100,000 next year.
Wellington County councillors concerned about impacts of Bill 23
GUELPH – Wellington County councillors expressed grave concerns about the impact Bill 23, the province’s More Homes Built Faster Act, will have on municipal finances, planning and the environment.