ELORA – Test drilling in 2021 indicated the township’s F5 well can go deeper, so council voted at the committee of the whole meeting on March 21 to award a $120,480 contract to Lotowater Technical Services Inc. to do the work before peak water season in July.
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Palmerston resident charged with sexual assault
NORTH PERTH – Police have charged a Palmerston resident with sexual assault following an incident earlier this month.
Wellington North searching for new CAO following resignation of Mike Givens
WELLINGTON NORTH – This township is on the lookout for another senior level staffer following CAO Mike Givens’ resignation, announced publicly on March 23.
Chong’s motion on natural gas defeated in House of Commons
OTTAWA – A motion introduced by Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong, calling on the government to ensure natural gas can be piped to Atlantic tidewater, was defeated in the House of Commons on March 21.
Quilley family hosting benefit concert for Ukraine
ELORA - Four Elora youth, plus a few special guests, are putting on a benefit concert at the Elora Legion Saturday evening.
Fergus native helps to uncover historic impact of Black presence in Canada in latest documentary
FERGUS – Peter Meyler helps to reveal the deep historic impact of Black presence in Canada in the next episode of BLK: An Origin Story, a limited series consisting of four 60-minute episodes.
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Animal hospital sends supplies to Ukraine
Donation – The Elora Gorge Animal Hospital has put together a box of medical supplies and is…
EWFHT offering free virtual workshops
ERIN – The East Wellington Family Health Team has a number of free virtual workshops coming up next month.
Farmers calling on all parties to restore Canadian Pacific rail operations
Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s…
Dufferin County council paid $330,000 in 2021
DUFFERIN COUNTY – The cost of compensating members of Dufferin County council came in at just over $330,000 in 2021.
CW Community Foundation grant program intake runs April 1 to 29
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Centre Wellington Community Foundation Project Grants program opens on April 1.
Return of St. Patrick’s Day festivities provides Wellington Terrace residents a reason to celebrate
ABOYNE - Two years had passed since Wellington Terrace residents last congregated together over green-infused, alcohol-free beer to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Patriots advance to semi-final series with the Mitchell Hawks
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Patriots have moved on to the divisional semi-finals after eliminating the Walkerton Hawks four games straight in Provincial Junior Hockey League action.
Council supports moves to facilitate construction on lot in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto has approved a minor variance and is supporting a severance application to facilitate the construction of a semi-detached residence on a Yonge Street property here.