MOUNT FOREST – It’s not Christmas Eve, but it will be “the night before Christmas” when people gather for the Mount Forest Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 6.
Children’s Foundation in need of donors to ‘Adopt-A-Family’ this holiday season
GUELPH – The Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington currently has approximately 300 families still waiting to be adopted though its annual Adopt-A-Family support program.
Veterinarian honoured for leadership in agricultural community
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – It was farming that inspired Rob Swackhammer to become a veterinarian, and now his work and volunteerism in the field has earned him an award named for his mentor.
Solar panels coming to three county housing buildings in Guelph
GUELPH – The county’s joint social services committee has endorsed a recommendation that would see solar panels installed on the roofs of three county-owned residential buildings at a cost of more than half a million.
Arthur Santa Claus parade theme includes snow
ARTHUR – Even if there’s no snow in the forecast, people just might get to see some snow of sorts at the Arthur Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 30.
Township council approves sale of road allowance, endorses two provincial funding applications
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa Township held its regular meeting of council on Nov. 4. The meeting was brief, but included the following highlights:
Child care recruitment campaign leads to increase in number of home providers
GUELPH – An effort by the County of Wellington to increase the number of licensed day care providers in Guelph and the county seems to have paid off.
Wellington North decides to scrap dog licensing in 2025
KENILWORTH – Wellington North Township is doing away with dog licences.
Public meeting looks at rezoning rural lands for Mennonite school in Damascus
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council is considering an application to rezone a property in Damascus to facilitate the development of a Mennonite church, cemetery and school.
Wellington North council eyes 3.5% tax rate increase in 2025 budget
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council is hoping to shave at least one per cent off the 4.5% tax rate increase initially proposed during a Nov. 4 budget presentation.
Wellington Rural Water Quality Program celebrates 25th anniversary
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Rural Water Quality Program, which was launched in 1999, offers grant money as well as technical assistance to farmers and landowners to implement a variety of different types of projects that improve and protect water quality.
County remembrance ceremony highlights sacrifices of young soldiers
ABOYNE – While Remembrance Day has not yet arrived, around 100 people gathered at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 5 to pay tribute to individuals from Wellington County who lost their lives in various wars and conflicts.
Cost concerns raised in discussion of Erin, Brucedale roads garage projects
GUELPH – Wellington County is moving ahead with the next steps to replace its roads department garages in Brucedale (in Guelph/Eramosa) and Erin, despite concerns raised by some councillors about the potential costs.
OPP salary increases mean ‘very significant’ rise in county policing costs
GUELPH – Salary increases for OPP officers will likely result in tax increases for Wellington County residents. The policing contract is expected to rise to $20.4 million in 2025.
Wellington Heights student takes the cake in college baking competition
WATERLOO – Mount Forest teen Brodie Oliver is thanking his grandmother for the inspiration after he was part of a team that won a baking competition at Conestoga College that comes with a prize of free tuition.