WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington County council has awarded Cox Construction with a tax-in $3.47 million roadwork contract to renew six kilometres of Wellington Road 22.
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Minto council set to return to in-person meetings
MINTO – Council here will return to meeting in-person for its next regular session on June 21. Mayor George Bridge noted the change during the June 7 meeting, held via video conference.
Elora Community Theatre celebrates 50 years this fall
ELORA – Elora Community Theatre (ECT) is celebrating 50 continuous years of creating theatre this fall.
New pathway at Elora Centre for the Arts all about connections
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts is ready to send you down the garden path now that their pathways project is complete.
Council members voice support for Minto Pride
MINTO – Mayor George Bridge and several members of town council have spoken out against recent vandalism of decorations installed by the Minto Pride committee.
Davidson acclaimed to Federation of Canadian Municipalities board
REGINA - Wellington County councillor and Mapleton Mayor Gregg Davidson was acclaimed to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) board of directors for the 2022-23 term at the annual FCM Conference which ran from June 2 to 5. Davidson is one of 16 members representing the Ontario Caucus.
County approves continued tax rebate for low-income seniors and persons with a disability
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has approved a tax rebate for low-income seniors who are at least 65 years-old, as well as low-income persons who have a disability.
Local hospitals extending mask mandate
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While the province's mask mandate for hospitals ends this weekend, local hospitals will still require face coverings for everyone entering the buildings.
Wellington Heights student wins silver at OFSAA tennis championships
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School student Victoria Herrington has won the silver medal at the OFSAA (Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations) Girls Singles Open Tennis Championship.
RCMP Musical Ride returns to Erin Fairgrounds on Aug. 27
ERIN – On Aug. 27, the Erin Agricultural Society is hosting the RCMP Musical Ride, a famous Canadian tradition featuring horses and riders performing a variety of cavalry drills and intricate formations choreographed to music.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to decline in WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are 98 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region as of June 8, down from 105 a week ago.
No local cases of monkeypox reported
GUELPH - There have been no cases of monkeypox in this region, but Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is keeping an eye on the situation.
Township presents $10,000 cheque to assist with local health care professional recruitment
MOUNT FOREST - Councillor Steve McCabe presented a $10,000 cheque from the Township of Wellington North to North Wellington Health Care on May 31.
County receiving $6.6 million from federal and provincial funds
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The county will receive $6.6 million in federal and provincial taxpayer dollars to fund local infrastructure projects.
Arthur Optimist Club fishing derby returns
First catch – The Arthur Optimist Club ran its annual fish derby on June 4 after a two-year pause due to COVID-19.