GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Former Guelph/Eramosa resident David Card has been named the recipient of the 2021 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
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Township buys land for new operations centre
FERGUS – Centre Wellington Township has purchased a 20-acre parcel of land for a new operations centre. CAO Andy Goldie reported the purchase of land, at 965 Gartshore in Fergus, at the Oct. 25 council meeting.
Town of Erin ends local state of emergency
ERIN – The Town of Erin has ended a local state of emergency declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ride Well motors past second anniversary with growing ridership
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Ride Well, Wellington County’s answer to rural transit accessibility, saw record demand for the service in September before passing its second year anniversary at the beginning of October.
Erin council accepts bid of $162,872 for water distribution system
ERIN – Council here has accepted a bid of $162,872 to develop a water distribution system in Erin and Hillsburgh.
Mapleton ends local state of emergency
MAPLETON – The Township of Mapleton has ended a local state of emergency declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WDGPH reporting 23 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 23 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Oct. 22 to 24).
Fergus family shares second ‘spooky’ Halloween video
FERGUS – For the second consecutive year, a local family hopes its YouTube video will help spread some Halloween cheer – and fear.
Costs of policing Wellington County projected to bump tax rate in 2022
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The OPP's annual billing statement presented to the county's Police Services Board rings in at an estimated $17.4 million for 2022.
Minto council revises capital budget, approves borrowing $5 million for projects
MINTO – Council here has revised the town’s 2021 capital budget and authorized the treasurer to proceed with debenture financing of about $5.2 million.
Melville United Church looking back, looking forward – and looking for some help
FERGUS – Allan Hons led the way from the parking lot doors through a warren of hallways and stairways and joked that this part of Melville United Church is like Hogwarts, the school of Harry Potter fame.
Private information of Erin residents breached on water bills
ERIN – Senior communications officer Lavina Dixit told the Advertiser property owners will see their own information at the top of their bill, but also someone else’s name and address and amount due at the bottom.
Province unveils plan to lift COVID-19 public health measures
TORONTO — Come Monday, capacity limits in gyms, restaurants and recreational facilities will be lifted. By February vaccine requirements will be gone and a month later masks won't have to be worn indoors.
Rockwood Farmers’ Santa Claus Parade of Lights returns to traditional format
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Children will once again see Santa and Mrs. Claus riding through Rockwood, as officials have announced the return of the traditional Rockwood Farmers' Santa Claus Parade of Lights.
Arthur Seniors Centre temporarily closed
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Arthur Seniors Centre has been closed until Dec. 31. Wellington North CAO Mike Givens said the township made the decision in consultation with volunteers at the centre.