WELLINGTON COUNTY – Population trends in Wellington County are more positive than in many parts of the region, according to a new workforce strategy report from the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus.
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County staff provide information on managing harmful moth infestations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A report providing information on cost-effective methods for managing infestations of LDD moths has been prepared by county planning staff.
Another bridge in Centre Wellington gets load restriction
ELORA – Centre Wellington has added a load restriction to another bridge in the township. That brings the total to seven of 111 bridges in the township with a load restriction.
Mask mandates to be lifted in schools, public settings simultaneously: Moore
TORONTO – As Ontario moves towards lifting mask mandates in public settings, the provinces top doctor says masking in schools will also be eliminated.
Wellington North Fire Services responds to morning drive shed fire
WELLINGTON NORTH - At 7:56am on Friday, around 30 volunteer firefighters began responding from Mount Forest and Arthur stations to a structure fire along Highway 6 between Arthur and Petherton.
Brent Barnes Memorial Skatepark work awarded to Canadian Ramp Company
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council awarded an Arthur skatepark and pump track contract to Innerkip-based Canadian Ramp Company on Feb. 22 at a cost of $170,294. The park is expected to be ready for use in mid-June.
County to study use of automated speed enforcement
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The idea of automated speed enforcement in school and Community Safety Zones will be studied by the county. On Feb. 24 Wellington County council approved a motion to direct county staff to conduct a cost/benefit analysis and facilitate discussions with lower tier municipalities.
Residential zoning bylaw amendment approved for future Mount Forest subdivision
WELLINGTON NORTH – A zoning bylaw amendment sought by Avila Investments for a new Mount Forest subdivision has been granted by Wellington North council. Another zoning bylaw amendment will come before council for a commercial portion.
UGDSB report finds schools generally satisfied with police interactions
GUELPH – Following the removal of the School Resource Officer program last spring, schools in the Upper Grand District School Board have been generally satisfied with police interactions, according to a recent report.
Mapping Wellington County’s Black heritage
WELLINGTON COUNTY - To think of Black individuals as landless wanderers into Wellington County, disconnected from the land, is to discount their role in the county’s very formation and to render them un-Canadian, Wencke Rudi told over 100 webinar participants.
Erin’s Rachael Karker caps off Olympic debut with bronze medal
BEIJING – At the bottom of the halfpipe at Genting Snow Park in Beijing, Rachael Karker claimed the bronze in the women’s freeski halfpipe final at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Family Day Winter Classic held in Puslinch
Family Day Winter Classic – The Optimist Club of Puslinch organized another Family Day Winter…
Trudeau revokes use of Emergencies Act
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Feb. 23 the federal government will be revoking a declaration of a public order emergency under the Emergencies Act. Ontario's state of emergency ended at 5pm.
Local proof of vaccination requirement for sports and rec facilities being withdrawn
WELLINGTON COUNTY – To align with a provincial decision to end proof of vaccination…
Province will provide 49,000 HEPA units to schools, child care centres
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario government is providing additional stand-alone HEPA filter units for schools and child care centres to further protect children against COVID-19.