CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local actress says her horse provides a calming influence while she…
OECTA calls off strike action this week
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) has called off planned rotating strikes between Feb. 24 and 28.
In with the new
Sometimes it seems there is nothing more controversial than a gravel pit or quarry. Since I began…
Pearle requests rezoning for land south of Grand River
ELORA – Pearle Hospitality is seeking a zoning bylaw amendment for lands on the south side of the Grand River to permit another commercial building.
Gala for Groves raises $360,000 for new hospital; $19.7 million raised to date
FERGUS – The Gala for Groves event at the Elora Mill on Jan. 31 raised $360,000 for the new Groves hospital.
Keating Construction requests zone change for cluster townhouses
ELORA – James Keating Construction Ltd. is proposing a new 14-unit cluster townhouse development in the Beatty Hollow subdivision in Fergus.
Chilifest raised $11,000 for Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington
Chilifest – The 23rd annual Chilifest took place on Feb. 7 at the Fergus Legion, raising…
Fergus Kinsmen to celebrate 100 years of Kin Canada with flag raising
Century club – Kin Canada is celebrating the organization’s 100th anniversary on Feb. 20.…
Hospital goals
As many of you know by now, I’m a sucker for a business donating time, money and space to local…
Fergus author publishes new book on resilience
FERGUS – A Fergus resident has turned family tragedy into a book focusing on resiliency that she hopes readers will be able to incorporate into their own lives to help them survive challenges.
Educator unions planning coordinated strike on Feb. 21
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Next Friday the four major unions representing Ontario educators will hold a one-day strike across the province.
Tribunal approves James Dick’s ‘hidden quarry’ near Rockwood
ROCKWOOD – After eight long years, the “hidden quarry” near Rockwood will be allowed to proceed.
OECTA planning more job action starting Feb. 11
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The union representing Wellington Catholic District School Board educators will escalate job action on Feb. 11.
Centre Wellington adopts new staff-council relations policy
ELORA – Centre Wellington has a new staff-council relations policy.
Township adopts new code of conduct
ELORA – Centre Wellington has a new code of conduct.