WELLINGTON – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness have launched the rural community well-being dashboard on Oct. 30.
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Wellington North deputy chief warns against e-bike battery modification
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North deputy fire chief Marco Guidotti warns e-bike users against battery modifications. He says modifying these batteries can have dangerous consequences.
Home fire escape
Just like in school, practicing fire drills at home is a good way to ensure you and your family will know what to do in the event of a fire emergency.
Over 15,000 Ontario college faculty to take strike mandate vote Oct. 15-17 amid contract conflicts
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) has announced that over 15,000 Ontario college faculty will be participating in a strike mandate vote between Oct. 15 and 17.
Sisters in Spirit event will honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit people
GUELPH – Red dresses will hang from the trees at Royal City Park on Oct. 4, recognizing the lost lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit (MMIWG2S+) people.
Chamber offering speed networking event
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce is holding Speed Networking, a session designed to help chamber members connect, collaborate, and build relationships.
Elora’s St. Marys Catholic school takes on Terry Fox Run fundraiser
ELORA – Students from St. Mary Catholic School in Elora set off on their Terry Fox Run Sept. 27.
MPP Matthew Rae announces over $307,000 in Rural Economic Development funding
PALMERSTON – On Sept. 26 at the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum, Perth Wellington MPP Mathew Rae announced over $307,000 in Rural Economic Development funding for seven projects across Perth-Wellington.
Committee planning big ‘birthday’ bash for Drayton’s 150th
DRAYTON – Almost 150 years have passed since Drayton was incorporated as a village, and a committee of community members has some big plans underway to celebrate next year.
Centre Wellington will regulate short-term housing rentals
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township will take a regulatory approach to short-term rentals as it tries to balance the need for short- term accommodation for tourists with complaints from residents that it’s “the wild west” in residential neighbourhoods because of the way some Airbnbs operate.
Puslinch Township considering bylaw to regulate gun clubs
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch council heard from plenty of delegations on Sept. 25 as it contemplates a bylaw to regulate noise at gun clubs in the township. At the moment, the Sportsmens Club Galt, located on Gore Road, is the only gun club/shooting range in the township.
Wellington County awards 10 scholarships to local students
GUELPH – Ten students from Puslinch, Guelph/Eramosa and Centre Wellington will receive $1,000 from the county to help with school expenses this year.
Minimum $10 fee coming to Wellington County waste sites starting Jan. 1
GUELPH – Starting in the new year, people disposing of trash at county waste facilities will have to pay a minimum fee of $10 – even if their trash is in yellow garbage bags they’ve already purchased.
North Wellington residents receive coronation medal
LISTOWEL – Perth-Wellington MP John Nater presented King Charles III Coronation Medals to 20 residents from Perth County and northern Wellington County at the Listowel Legion on Sept. 29.
Suspicious fire destroys multiple homes in Erin development
ERIN – Police and fires crews responded to the scene, on Brown Street in the Erin Glen development in northeast Erin, at about 12:54am on Sept. 27.