GUELPH – On March 27, county council voted 9–7 to reject larger signs for the automated speed enforcement pilot program, which to date has generated $1.18 million in gross revenue.
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County hires new director of housing
GUELPH – The County of Wellington has hired a new director of housing.
Ontario Culture Days returns to Minto with arts, culture, heritage
MINTO – A national celebration of arts and culture is returning to hundreds of communities across Ontario for the 14th anniversary of Ontario Culture Days.
CMHC invests $12 million in upgrades, improvements to county housing
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county is making improvements to its affordable housing properties with the help of $12 million over three years from the federal government’s Affordable Housing Fund.
Andersons’ Christmas Dinner gift cards available for ‘those in need’
MINTO – The eighth annual Andersons’ Community Christmas Dinner on Dec. 25 was a great success and now local residents will benefit from the event.
Donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington
WELLINGTON NORTH – David Anderson, left, presented a cheque for $2,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington executive director Marianne Christie, centre, and board member Warren Grein.
County politicians hesitant to declare intimate partner violence an ‘epidemic’
GUELPH – Wellington County politicians aren’t declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic – for now at least.
Erin council supports location for new telecom tower
ERIN - Erin is providing a letter of support for a new telecommunications tower along Fifth Line after a compromise was reached between Fontur International, representing Signum Wireless, and area residents concerned about the future tower's effects on health, aesthetics and property values.
Jubilee pins presented to local residents
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Pins were presented to 25 county residents by Perth-Wellington MP John Nater during 2022.
Remembrance ceremony held in Clifford
Remembrance service – Harriston Royal Canadian Legion Branch 296 held a Remembrance ceremony at…
Lennox tops Yake in mayoral race; new faces on most area councils
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are two new mayors and some new faces on all three northern Wellington councils in the wake of the Oct. 24 municipal elections.
When seconds count, county residents wait longer for paramedics to arrive
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A report to Wellington County's Social Services Committee says county residents are having to wait longer than those in Guelph for ambulances to arrive. The Wellington Advertiser dives into the meaning behind the numbers.
Modified Christmas dinner plan well received in community
MINTO – The fifth annual Anderson’s Community Christmas event was a success despite pandemic-induced modifications, councillor Jean Anderson told Minto council members on Jan. 5.
Accidental 911 calls an issue for local OPP
GUELPH – Emergency calls to police are on the rise in Wellington County, but much of it can be attributed to unintentional 911 calls.