MAPLETON - New telecommunications tower providing high speed internet is expected for 2021-22 in Mapleton after township agrees on tower location and impact.
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Puslinch to receive up to $1.66 million in funding for park upgrades
PUSLINCH – Two township parks here will receive upgrades thanks to $1.66 million in combined federal and provincial funding received by the municipality.
Holstein General Store hosting grand reopening
HOLSTEIN – Holstein General Store is celebrating its grand reopening on Aug. 14 from 4 to 8pm.
Drayton Entertainment to open new Youth Academy in Waterloo
DRAYTON – Drayton Entertainment is opening a new Youth Academy in Waterloo that officials say “will serve as a hub for the company’s expanding arts education initiatives.”
Xplornet proposes new telecommunications tower in Erin
ERIN – A new, 45-metre telecommunications tower has been proposed in the Binkham area in the Town of Erin.
Local dancer wins bronze, silver at Dance World Cup
FERGUS – Hailey Crawford, a member of Stage Presence School of Dance in Fergus, has already brought home silver and bronze medals from the Dance World Cup, with a chance to win more before the competition ends next week.
Mapleton exploring costs of hybrid voting option for 2022 municipal election
MAPLETON - Council here is exploring additional voting options, including phone and internet-based voting, for the 2022 municipal election.
Xplornet proposing new telecommunications towers in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – Two new telecommunications towers could be coming to Wellington North.
Liberals nominate Brendan Knight as Perth–Wellington MP candidate
PERTH–WELLINGTON – The Liberal Party has announced its candidate for the Perth-Wellington riding in the next federal election will be Brendan Knight.
Mapleton council approves funding for Drayton Minor Hockey ice dividers
MAPLETON - Council here has approved using the remainder of its 2021 "50/50" fund to cover nearly half the cost of ice board dividers for Drayton Minor Hockey.
Coalition files application for MOE to investigate wastewater treatment plant
ERIN – The Coalition for the West Credit River has filed an Environmental Bill of Rights application for investigation into the process used for the Town of Erin's wastewater treatment plant, which is slated to begin construction this fall.
Erin council looking to relaunch the Erin Chamber of Commerce
ERIN – Council here has decided to explore the possibility of relaunching the Erin Chamber of Commerce.
Guelph/Eramosa council sets date for in-person meetings, appoints deputy mayor
GUELPH/ ERAMOSA – Mayor Chris White has proposed a date to return to in-person council meetings in the township.
Firefighters respond to field fire in Minto
MINTO – Minto Fire’s Clifford and Harriston stations responded to a field fire near Highway 89 and 10th Line in Minto around 3:15pm on August 6.
Two women win over $163,000 in Drayton Entertainment prizes
CAMBRIDGE - Meryl Penman of Brantford and Judith Tiivel of North York were June and July’s respective winners of Drayton Entertainment’s Ultimate 50/50 draw.