GUELPH – Through Hospice Wellington’s Tree of Remembrance, people can contribute to hospice, purchase a festive decoration, and honour someone they miss this holiday season.
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Mapleton council voices support for proposed power generation facility
MAPLETON – Township council is supporting a proposal to construct a natural gas power generation facility between Rothsay and Teviotdale.
‘Your Old Barn Study’ aims to save, preserve Ontario barns
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Your Old Barn Study is a survey barn owners can complete to help document the history of barns across Ontario.
Metcalfe Street remains closed after sewer pipe break
ELORA – Halloween may be long over but the nightmare continues in Elora. A section of sanitary sewer pipe on Metcalfe Street collapsed on Nov. 15 and the street has been torn up and closed ever since.
Mapleton, Centre Wellington on Globe and Mail’s ‘Most Livable Cities’ list
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Globe and Mail recently came out with a list of Canada’s most livable cities, – and two of the top 100 are in Wellington County.
Catholic elementary students honoured for making a difference
GUELPH – Every year, the Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) recognizes students for significant contributions to their school communities. The three elementary school students selected this year are Marina Westerveld-Francisco, Liwam Birhane and Cora Davies.
Thieves hit Arthur Chrysler dealership overnight
ARTHUR - Thieves cut their way into a fenced compound at the Arthur Chrysler dealership on Dec. 2 and 3 and stole rims and tires from 23 pickup trucks. The value of the stolen items is estimated between $150,000 and $200,000.
Santa came to town with the Fergus Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 2.
FERGUS – The Fergus Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 2 included floats from local churches, dance groups and businesses, followed by Santa Claus himself.
OPP: removal of stop signs ‘puts lives at risk’
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Police are investigating the recent removal of five stop signs along Sideroad 20 in former West Garafraxa Township.
Mapleton budget approved with tax rate hike of 3.5%
MAPLETON – Township council has adopted a three-year operating budget that includes a 2024 levy increase of 4.27 per cent.
Puslinch Community Centre rental rates going up for non-residents
PUSLINCH – Plagued by parties that exceed capacity and renters who don’t respect the venue, Puslinch councillors hoped the solution to problems with rentals at the Puslinch Community Centre might be found in the 2024 user fees and charges bylaw.
County library system receives $250,000 bequest
GUELPH – Wellington County’s library system will benefit from a posthumous donation of more than a quarter-million dollars.
County draft budget projects 2024 tax levy increase at 4.8%
GUELPH – Wellington County’s tax levy for 2024 would increase by 4.8 per cent under latest budget proposal before county council.
UGDSB working towards site plan approval for new schools in Fergus, Guelph
FERGUS – A public elementary school for about 300 pupils located at Kirvan Street and Elliot Avenue East is slated to open in September 2025.
Puslinch residents receive 2023 Luella Logan award, scholarship
GUELPH – A former Puslinch council member and a current political science student from the township were recognized with an award and a scholarship named for female pioneer in local government.