FERGUS – With just four minutes to win over voters, candidates in Centre Wellington’s municipal election pulled out the charm and humour and tried to demonstrate they know their stuff at an all-candidates meeting on Sept. 27.
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Concept designs for new Erin library branch unveiled at library board meeting
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Library Board got a first peek at preliminary design options at its Sept. 14 meeting for a new Erin library branch to be located in a former grist mill.
CAO nominated for Architectural Conservancy Award
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County CAO Scott Wilson has been nominated for a provincial award recognizing his role in the restoration of local heritage buildings.
Family of Lucas Shortreed invites community to gather, heal together
FERGUS – The family of Lucas Shortreed, who was killed in a hit-and-run crime 14 years ago, is extending an open invitation to the community to attend a gathering at the Graham Giddy Funeral Home in Fergus on Thanksgiving Day.
New supportive housing units coming to Guelph
GUELPH – Thirty-two new supportive housing units will be built in Guelph with the support all three levels of government and various private and non-profit organizations.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations down across county, region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are down in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week.
Emergencies, accessibility during an election
WELLINGTON COUNTY – If a municipal clerk believes circumstances have arisen that prevent the election from being conducted appropriately, they may declare an emergency.
Rural Romp offered farm experiences across Wellington County
Successful ‘romp’ – Sept. 24 was a great day to romp through Wellington County for a food and farm experience during the Rural Romp.
Senator Black engaging agricultural sector
OTTAWA - The Honourable Rob Black, Senator for Ontario, spent the 2022 summer season touring farms and agriculturally adjacent organizations, as well as connecting with rural leaders, to learn more about their work, industry concerns, and the challenges and opportunities their communities are facing
Province supports Ontario fertilizer solutions
SEAFORTH – The Ontario government is investing up to $2 million over two years in the…