ERIN – During the town’s first meeting of the year, council discussed various boundary road agreements with neighbouring municipalities.
Provincial debates
PERTH-WELLINGTON – The Ontario provincial election is coming fast, with only two weeks left for candidates to persuade voters before the election on Feb. 27.
Local Alzheimer society lauds new bill, funding
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of Jan. 1, an estimated 770,000 people in Canada are living with dementia, which is why the Alzheimer Society of Waterloo Wellington continues to advocate for those living with the disease.
Dehn appointed candidate in Dufferin riding
ERIN – Michael Dehn, who has been mayor of Erin since 2022, is setting his sights on higher political office.
County, town investigating sinkhole on Main Street in Erin
ERIN – A sinkhole on Main Street in Erin caused lane restrictions on Tuesday and Wednesday, as county and town road staff worked to repair the road.
Family Day activities to fill Centre 2000 on Feb. 17
ERIN – The Rotary Club of Erin, in collaboration with the town, will be hosting a Family Day fundraiser packed with activities for all ages on Feb. 17.
Family physician recognized for ‘outstanding’ care
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Patients across Ontario were invited, by the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP), to nominate their family doctors for a patient recognition award.
Minto Pride’s drag bingo night debuts at Palmerston Legion
MINTO – Drag queens and kings will be making their way to Palmerston for drag bingo, an adults-only event packed with performances and prizes.
Fergus student to face Norway, France in Three-Nations tourney
FÜSSEN, GERMANY – Centre Wellington District High School student Malcolm McCrae, 15, hasn’t always been a student in Canada.
BBBS kicks off Bowl For Kids campaign
WELLINGTON NORTH – Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington (BBBSNW) is once again hosting its largest fundraiser, the Bowl For Kids Sake campaign.
Herrfort helps Canada claim silver at World University Games
WATERLOO – Palmerston native Leah Herrfort has returned from her second World University Games with a silver medal.
Town of Erin receives $29 million for wastewater treatment plant
ERIN – The province is set to spend $325 million on water and wastewater infrastructure projects and according to a Jan. 27 media release, the town of Erin will be receiving $29.4 million of that spending.
Former police officer honours victims through art
MAPLETON – After working for the Waterloo Regional Police Service for 26 years, Andy Knetsch needed an outlet to work through the horrors he faced on the job.
Minto council supports efforts to improve legal system
MINTO – Council here supports the Town of Cobalt in its efforts to improve the current state of what it calls “catch and release” justice in the Ontario legal system.
Minto partners with isotope coalition
MINTO – Canada has been a leader in the global supply of isotopes for several decades, and to help continue that success, Minto has officially partnered with the Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition (SOIC).