GUELPH – Guelph/Eramosa Mayor Chris White will once again occupy the warden’s seat on Wellington County council, following his election by fellow county council members at a special meeting on Dec. 6.
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Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team receives one of 100 new doctors
MINTO – Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones joined MPP for Perth-Wellington Matthew Rae in Palmerston to announce the addition of 100 new family doctors coming to serve rural and northern communities starting in 2025.
Centre Wellington looking at 3.5% tax increase in 2025
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Homeowners in Centre Wellington are likely facing a 3.49 per cent increase in the township portion of their property tax bill after council approved the recommendation at its committee of the whole meeting on Dec. 3.
UGDSB updating policies on celebrations, naming schools
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is seeking feedback on two policies.
Grassroots Response opens guest house outside of Elora
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Grassroots Response, based in Waterloo Region, has opened a new guest house just outside of Elora.
Suicide crisis line enters its second year in service locally
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Compass Community Services is marking one year of providing people in the community and across the country access to life-saving support through three easy-to-remember numbers: 9-8-8.
Council supports raising taxes to increase service at Mount Forest Cemetery
KENILWORTH – Increasing service at the Mount Forest Cemetery to allow for Saturday burials could mean a slight tax rate increase in 2025 for Wellington North residents.
Angel wings soaring at Heritage River
ELORA – Hand-crafted angel wing key chain ornaments have been flying off the shelves at Heritage River Retirement Residence, with proceeds going to the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
Christmas Wonderland Home Tour to benefit Fergus Curling Club
BELWOOD – The problem in Kathy Sievert’s home is not the number of Christmas trees she has on display – and there are 50 this year. It’s the number of tree ornaments she and her daughter have collected over the years.
MPP Matthew Rae’s agri-tourism bill referred for final reading
TORONTO – A private member’s bill from Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae meant to help promote agricultural tourism in the province has been referred to the Legislative Assembly for its third and final reading.
Puslinch growth target is 600 new homes by 2051
PUSLINCH – Wellington County has determined that Puslinch needs 600 more homes to meet its housing obligations to 2051.
Feds scrap plan to tax carbon tax rebate for small businesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Less than 24 hours after the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) announced the federal government’s plan to tax the carbon tax rebate for small businesses on Nov. 12, finance minister Chrystia Freeland took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the government’s rever
University of Guelph’s Volunteer Connections releases annual Holiday Giving Guide
GUELPH – For a second year running, a group at the University of Guelph (U of G) has compiled a Holiday Giving Guide to connect people with organizations seeking donations and volunteers.
Russel Cox makes $3.45-million donation to Centre Wellington Community Foundation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Randall Howard, chair of the Centre Wellington Community Foundation Board of Directors, announced a record-breaking single gift of $3.45 million from benefactor Russel Cox, a local business icon and philanthropist.
Holiday fundraiser grants wishes for kids with significant medical challenges
GUELPH – Guelph Wish Fund for Children has launched a new holiday giving campaign aimed at getting donors to sponsor "wishes" for the children with significant medical challenges the organization supports.