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Centre Wellington pre-approves $75,000 in grants
ELORA – Centre Wellington Township has pre-approved a grant budget allocation of $75,000 for 2020.
Service review on the hunt for efficiencies
BRUCEDALE – Consultant KPMG is providing an overview to municipal councils of a $350,000 review that will identify more efficient ways to deliver services to residents of Wellington County.
Rain didn’t dampen spirits at Mount Forest Terry Fox Run
Mount Forest - The rain started falling in earnest in Mount Forest on Sunday morning just as the annual Terry Fox Run was getting started, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of organizers or participants.
Erin Optimists hosted annual Terry Fox Run at Centre 2000
Erin team - Organized by the Optimists, the Erin run has raised $328,000 for cancer research over the last 36 years.
United Way looks to make impact this fall
GUELPH - United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin kicked-off its 2019 fundraising campaign with a breakfast on Sept. 12 at the Royal City Church here.
Centre Wellington council briefs: Council enters into subdivision agreement
ELORA – Centre Wellington has entered into a subdivision agreement with Granwood Subdivision for the third, and final, phase of the Elora development.
Blooming in Minto
Town of Minto landscape coordinator Paul Judge and assistant Krysta Koepke planted and maintained the flowers in the hanging baskets, planters and some of the public gardens in Clifford this summer.
Council approves additional $46,000 for Drayton crosswalk despite several concerns
MAPLETON - After some disagreement, on Sept. 10 council approved adding $46,400 in additional funding (before HST) for a new crossover crosswalk on Andrews Drive and Wellington Road 11 in Drayton.
Minto Arts Gallery host September exhibition, Explore and Create
Mixed media exhibition - The Minto Arts Gallery September exhibition, Explore and Create features prints and mixed media by Paula Sears Rostrup, and drawings, oils and watercolours by her father, the late Paul Sears.
Council defers decision on improvements to local trail system over funding concerns
MAPLETON - Council here has deferred a $186,000 project to improve four township trails.
Drayton’s Terry Fox Run a success
Terry Fox Run - Approximately 120 people attended the Terry Fox Run in Drayton on Sept. 15, despite the rain.
Blue-green algae observed at Belwood Lake
BELWOOD - Grand River Conservation Authority staff have identified blue-green algae in Belwood Lake.
OPP investigate sudden death in Rockwood
ROCKWOOD – Police say there appears to be nothing suspicious about the sudden death of a…
Truck driver charged following Aug. 14 collision at railway crossing in Puslinch
PUSLINCH – Following an investigation into the August collision at a train and a dump truck…