MOUNT FOREST - Rural Wellington health care partners have officially applied to the Ministry of Health to become an Ontario Health Team (OHT).
News
Badley Bridge in downtown Elora closed for replacement
Bridge closure - The Badley Bridge on Wellington Road 21, heading into Elora, was closed for replacement as of 7am on Jan. 6.
Wellington County considers 3.3% tax increase in 2020 budget
ABOYNE – Wellington County is considering a 3.3 per cent tax increase for the average homeowner in 2020.
Ice and fire at Erin mayor’s levy
A slippery start – About 350 people came out the mayor’s levy at the Erin Community Centre on…
FCSSGW acquired TorchLight to ensure continuation of services
GUELPH – Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington (FCSSGW) has taken over TeleConnect and Distress Line services from TorchLight as of Jan. 1.
Police beat: Man faces drug, gun charges after trying to evade police
PUSLINCH - A Richmond Hill man faces numerous charges after a brief police chase ended with police finding drugs and a loaded hand gun in a vehicle.
Centre Wellington battle first 2020 fire on New Year’s day
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A New Year’s Day fire call for a residential dryer turned out to be a corn dryer on fire.
Invoice pending following unauthorized burn of trailer
WELLINGTON NORTH - An invoice from the township is pending following a Monday night burn of an abandoned house trailer.
Trees for Tots pickup expands to Aberfoyle and Rockwood
GUELPH - The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington is expanding its Trees for Tots Christmas tree collection this year to Wellington County residents in Aberfoyle and Rockwood.
Gas leak forces brief evacuation in Erin
ERIN - The OPP evacuated some residents of downtown Erin as a precaution early Monday morning after a sidewalk snow plow operator struck a natural gas line, causing a leak.
Public skating had families active through holidays
Community free skate – Lots of folks from around Wellington County arrived at the Elora and…
Breathe
Relax, breathe, take a breath! Easy concepts, but sometimes anxiety can be so overwhelming it can feel like you can’t breathe at all.
Chapters
I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I woke up to my alarm clock on Jan. 2 with this thought in my head: what will the next decade bring?
Fine with capitalism
An introduction to different world views started years ago when I attended a night course at the University of Guelph.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year, all. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, celebrating with their family and friends. Maybe even shopping local for presents and food.