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PUSLINCH – Conservation Halton is asking Puslinch council for a 2.9 per cent increase this year in the levy the township pays to the conservation authority.

MAPLETON – In response to the current stay-at-home order and additional provincial pandemic restrictions, Mapleton Township has issued a ban on large fires. The decision, announced on Jan. 13, applies to fires larger than 2m by 2m.

GUELPH - Trees for Tots had a record breaking year, raising over $93,000 for the community.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Millions of dollars in COVID-19-related expenses have flowed through the county’s books in 2020, but local costs have been generally covered by contributions from upper levels of government, a new report indicates.

ARTHUR – With the local Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Home dealing with a major COVID-19 outbreak, a group of local residents decided to bring a little cheer to residents and staff this week.

MAPLETON – Mapleton Township will provide a letter recognizing the importance to the agricultural industry of the Darling Ingredients rendering plant at Rothsay. The letter will be read by Mayor Gregg Davidson during the company’s appeal before Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal.

GUELPH – While an outbreak of COVID-19 appears to be under control at Cargill’s Dunlop Drive location in Guelph, the company is reporting five employees at its Watson Parkway site have now tested positive.

BRUCEDALE - Guelph-Eramosa mayor Chris White opened the council meeting on Jan. 11 singing the praises of township staff, who worked overnight Christmas Eve to fix a broken watermain on Highway 7.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – In 2019, Hiller, a volunteer firefighter in Centre Wellington, found himself at the scene of two accidents where his training and quick thinking saved lives.

MAPLETON  – In response to the emergency declaration and stay-at-home order issued by the province on Jan. 12, Mapleton Township is closing its municipal office to the public.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and municipal emergency response agencies throughout the watershed are concerned about the increased public use of frozen natural water bodies for on-ice activities such as skating and ice fishing this winter.