MAPLETON – Inflationary pressures, rising claim costs for municipalities across the province and a “hard market” for insurance are among the factors driving the township’s insurance premium up by just over 21 per cent for 2023.
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Warning booms and buoys being installed at GRCA dams
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will be installing warning booms or buoys upstream of dams to alert paddlers, anglers and boaters to stay away.
Local events, festivals holding volunteer recruitment event April 20
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Several local event organizers and the Township of Centre Wellington have got together to organize a volunteer recruitment event at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex. The event takes place on April 20 from 6 to 9pm.
Centre Wellington Hydro offering new ‘ultra-low’ hydro pricing effective May 1
FERGUS – Centre Wellington Hydro is among the first utility providers in the province to offer a new “ultra-low” hydro rate for customers who opt-in to the program.
Noah DiNola to fight in Kazakhstan with Canadian jiu jitsu team
ERIN – Grade 9 student Noah DiNola will be representing Canada at the Jiu Jitsu World Championships in Kazakhstan this summer.
‘Spring Rain’ Irish festival coming to Belwood in May
BELWOOD – St. Patrick’s Day might be the most familiar time for celebrating Irish culture, but a special event next month aims to prove there’s much more to it than green beer, shamrocks and leprechauns.
Guelph/Eramosa planning major changes to development charges
BRUCEDALE – It appears development charges for urban residential buildings in Rockwood are set to decrease, while almost all other charges throughout Guelph/Eramosa will rise.
Council discusses mayor’s new role, sale of road allowances, office hours/policies
BRUCEDALE – The Guelph/Eramosa Township council meeting on April 3 began with councillor Corey Woods congratulating Mayor Chris White on his recent election to chair of Conservation Ontario.
Two UGDSB classrooms closing; EQAO testing moves online
GUELPH – Two Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) special education classrooms in Wellington County are closing.
Family of artists collaborates on exhibition at Minto gallery
HARRISTON – The Minto Arts Council’s latest exhibit, Three Views of Ontario, opened on April 4, with an artists reception held April 6.
CAO Scott Wilson recognized for 25 years of service
GUELPH – County of Wellington CAO Scott Wilson was recognized for 25 years of service at the March 30 county council meeting.
Outdoor rink, change rooms proposed on Drayton-area farm
MAPLETON – Owners of a farm on the eastern edge of Drayton are seeking a rezoning to allow the creation of an outdoor ice rink and change rooms.
Town to recognize Clifford pioneer cemetery as historically significant
CLIFFORD – The Town of Minto is making plans to recognize an inactive cemetery site here as historically significant.
Minto Tuff Truck Challenge set for April 29 in Harriston
HARRISTON – The mud will fly once again at the Harriston Kinsmen Club’s spring 2023 Minto Tuff Truck Challenge.
Easter Egg Scramble at Legion
Egg Scramble – Jessica Cummings, left, helps her daughters Katiane and Kaylee with crafts at the…