WELLINGTON NORTH – Facing a 19 per cent increase in the township’s 2021 insurance premiums, council directed staff to investigate potential savings from increasing deductible limits before finalizing the contract for the coming year.
News
Two suspects sought in theft of cosmetics from Fergus store
FERGUS – Police are looking for help to identify a man and woman who allegedly stole cosmetics from a Fergus store.
MPP calls for resources as eight deaths now reported at Caressant Care Arthur
ARTHUR – Public health hasn't reported a new COVID-19 case at Caressant Care Arthur in two days, but there has been a sixth COVID-related death at the facility.
Guelph-Wellington paramedics helping with COVID-19 vaccinations
WELLINGTON COUNTY –Local paramedics are helping to administer COVID-19 vaccines to recipients across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region.
Fergus Lions cancel Home and Leisure Show
FERGUS - The annual Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show has been cancelled for the second consecutive year due to COVID-19. The annual event is a major fundraiser for the club and its cancellation two years in a row will have a financial impact “this year and next,” officials say.
WDGPH pauses vaccinations for long-term care, retirement home staff
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Pfizer delivery issues will be worse than anticipated, so public health has paused first-dose COVID-19 vaccinations for workers at long-term care and retirement homes.
Wellington North, Mapleton building departments still processing permit applications
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington North and Mapleton building departments will continue to accept building permit applications and issue permits through the current province-wide state of emergency.
Centre Wellington donates $46,000 to arts centre, Scottish festival
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Township council here decided to give $17,000 to the Elora Centre for the Arts (ECA) and $29,000 to the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games at its meeting Jan. 18.
MP John Nater announces support for Legions in Perth-Wellington
PERTH-WELLINGTON - Local MP John Nater recently announced the allocation of long-awaited emergency support funds for nine local branches of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Cooley Group acquires Vintex
MOUNT FOREST – The Cooley Group has acquired Vintex, Inc. The technical textiles and custom…
Pulling quarantine pay for nurses unfair
Life is full of contradictions, they say, a bromide illustrated perhaps nowhere better than in the Ontario government’s ever-changing pandemic restrictions and responses.
Sun dog over Minto
Sun dog – This photo of sun dogs over Minto on Jan. 9 was captured by local resident…
Saugeen Connects offers new series of webinars
NEUSDAT – Saugeen Connects is set to launch a new webinar series titled Advancing Women…
Erin Snowman earns name Braveheart
Braveheart and friends – Following a fresh snowfall, Erin resident Jen Edwards built a cheerful…
Joy Pinchin retires after more than 31 years at Fergus Post Office
Joyful retirement – Joy Pinchin retired from the Fergus Post Office on Jan. 8 after 31 years,…