WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local employers are facing challenges retaining workers in the face of increased cost of living and lack of opportunity for professional growth. These are some of the findings from a survey released by the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin earlier this year
Dry summers likely to continue in Mount Forest at expense of children
This summer is the third in a row that Mount Forest residents have been without a public pool.
Guelph/Eramosa planning to buy its own tractor
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa Township will soon have its own tractor. Township public works director Harry Niemi appeared at the Aug. 12 council meeting to ask for approval to purchase a tractor in order to do more roadside mowing.
Guelph supervised consumption site to close by end of March
GUELPH – On Aug. 20, the provincial government announced a plan to ban supervised drug consumption sites within 200 metres of schools and child care centres. The ban will impact Guelph.
Council supports severance application to build concrete plant in Arthur
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has unanimously supported an application to sever an industrial lot in order to build a concrete plant in Arthur, despite concerns raised by a delegate to council.
Bikes and Blues Fest in Centre Wellington to use cycling to raise water awareness
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The second annual Bikes and Blues Festival takes place Aug. 24 from 10am to 5pm at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, and on trails and roads around local waterways.
Council reaffirms plans to decommission old Mount Forest pool, build new
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has reaffirmed its plan to scrap the Mount Forest pool and build a new one in a new location, despite community objections to the plan.
Agriculture minister announces funding to support fruit growers
GUELPH – Over the next four years, the Ontario government plans to spend as much as $1.6 million to help make it more obvious to shoppers which peaches, plums, pears and the like were grown in the province.
Western conference champions Fergus Thistles lose to Peterborough in Meredith Cup final
PETERBOROUGH – It was a good playoff run for the Fergus Thistles, but in the end, it was Peterborough who claimed the Ontario Junior C lacrosse championship.
Ontario champs Elora Mohawks heading to Founders Cup
KAHNAWAKE – It only took three games for the Elora Mohawks to beat out the Kahnawake Hunters to become the Ontario Junior B lacrosse champions. And that’s more or less how the entire playoff run went for the team.
‘Bigger, better’ Fergus Scottish Festival attracts hefty crowds
FERGUS – Pipe and drum bands, heavy events and highland dance competitions were just a few of the things drawing people from all over Ontario to Fergus on Saturday and Sunday for the celebration of Scottish heritage that is the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games.
Agriculture minister in Guelph to announce funding to support fruit growers
GUELPH – Over the next four years, the Ontario government plans to spend as much as $1.6 million to help make it more obvious to shoppers which peaches, plums, pears and the like were grown in the province.
Louise Marshall Hospital not impacted by Durham emergency room reduction
KENILWORTH – Shorter operating hours at the hospital in Durham have not necessarily had an adverse impact on Mount Forest’s hospital.
Teens create small business to encourage self care to fellow teens
EAST GARAFRAXA – “Self care comes first.”
Girl Guides in need of more volunteers in Mapleton, Wellington North, Rockwood, Guelph
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A new season for Girl Guides will start up in September, but some kids may not get to take part unless more volunteers step up to lead the troops.