FERGUS – With just four minutes to win over voters, candidates in Centre Wellington’s municipal election pulled out the charm and humour and tried to demonstrate they know their stuff at an all-candidates meeting on Sept. 27.
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Concept designs for new Erin library branch unveiled at library board meeting
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Library Board got a first peek at preliminary design options at its Sept. 14 meeting for a new Erin library branch to be located in a former grist mill.
Magic festival returns to Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – If the world could use a little magic right now, Ryan Joyce is more than happy to comply.
CAO nominated for Architectural Conservancy Award
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County CAO Scott Wilson has been nominated for a provincial award recognizing his role in the restoration of local heritage buildings.
Mayor Allan Alls bids tearful farewell during final meeting
ERIN – Mayor Allan Alls has bid a tearful farewell to the Town of Erin.
Family of Lucas Shortreed invites community to gather, heal together
FERGUS – The family of Lucas Shortreed, who was killed in a hit-and-run crime 14 years ago, is extending an open invitation to the community to attend a gathering at the Graham Giddy Funeral Home in Fergus on Thanksgiving Day.
All-candidates meeting in Arthur covers small-town issues, societal challenges
ARTHUR – The fire department, streetscaping, derelict buildings, garbage collection, the Arthur public works building, speeding and a proposed outdoor pool in Mount Forest were just some of the topics addressed at an “all-candidates” night held at the Arthur and Area Community Centre on Sept. 27.
New supportive housing units coming to Guelph
GUELPH – Thirty-two new supportive housing units will be built in Guelph with the support all three levels of government and various private and non-profit organizations.
Mapleton youth continues campaign to provide stuffies to local hospital
MOOREFIELD – “Roz” Campbell from Ross Enterprises Ltd. in Moorefield, is once again selling pumpkins to raise money to buy stuffed animals for the local hospital.
Driver charged in crash that knocked out power in Rothsay
ROTHSAY – One driver has been charged following a collision here on Tuesday that closed a county road and left many in the area without electricity for several hours.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations down across county, region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are down in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week.
Emergencies, accessibility during an election
WELLINGTON COUNTY – If a municipal clerk believes circumstances have arisen that prevent the election from being conducted appropriately, they may declare an emergency.
Metz Pumpkinfest a fun event for all
Great pumpkins – Her pumpkin wasn’t the heaviest, but at 120 pounds, the pumpkin grown by four-year-old Rylee for the Metz Pumpkinfest was bigger than her.
Tiny Trains Travel the Town in Palmerston
Tiny trains, big fun – On Sept. 24, 65 “Tiny Trains” travelled to 11 Trendy Train Stations in Palmerston for the annual Tiny Trains Travel the Town event hosted by All Aboard Palmerston.
Elora speed skater has Olympic dreams
ELORA – Nate Sutherland was recently named one of the top 100 finalists in the RBC Training Ground program, the Canadian Olympic Committee’s annual, cross-country talent search.