PUSLINCH – CBM Aggregates has applied for another license for below water extraction in Puslinch.
Centre Wellington to take over administration of county parking tickets
ELORA – Centre Wellington will use Alpha Technology Systems Inc. to provide parking enforcement again this summer. And township staff will take over parking administration services for all of Wellington County.
Members of Fergus Phantoms heading to Special Olympics
FERGUS – Three members of the Fergus Phantoms swim team, and their coach, are heading to the Special Olympics provincial games in May as part of the South Central Ontario Team.
Feeding the Soul Community Lunch offers free meals
ELORA – It’s hard to get a free lunch these days, but in Elora it’s a tradition that’s been going strong since 2015.
Does Centre Wellington need a transit service?
CENTRE WELLINGTON – With a $50,000 carrot dangling in front of its nose, council has agreed to have staff apply for a grant to conduct a transit service study.
Council approves another development on Highway 6 in north Fergus
FERGUS – Another development has been approved on St. David Street (Highway 6) on the north edge of Fergus.
It’s finally time! Too early to plant outdoors, but seeds can be planted indoors now for lush gardens this summer
MOUNT FOREST – Just in time for planting, the Mount Forest Horticultural Society held a workshop at Canadian Tire on April 6 to offer tips and tricks for gardeners.
Council sees vision of South Fergus Secondary Plan
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Council came away with a clearer picture of what the South Fergus development will look like and what it will be like to live there after a special committee of the whole meeting on April 15.
Puslinch firefighters attend three calls in one busy day
PUSLINCH – Puslinch firefighters had a heck of day on April 10, with three fire calls within four hours.
Puslinch will explore how to establish natural asset management plan
PUSLINCH – Councillor Sara Bailey wanted council to begin the process of identifying and including properties and features in the township’s natural asset management plan – something all municipalities in Ontario will soon be required to do.
Waddies Classic tournament to be followed by Practically Hip concert
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Organizers of the annual Waddies Classic are pulling out all the stops for this year’s event, to be held on May 25. There are more teams, more prize money, a new venue, and new this year, a live concert to wrap up the day.
Puslinch Community Guide and Business Directory launches April 22
ABERFOYLE – Township staff are ready to launch the Puslinch Community Guide and Business Directory, and council got a preview at its meeting on April 10.
Substance abuse affects everyone says medical officer of health
GUELPH – Dr. Nicola Mercer echoed the sentiments of the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario at the local board of health meeting on April 3.
Agricultural innovation celebrated at third Spark V3 symposium
ELORA – Agriculture is not just about farming, and if attendees of the Spark V3 Symposium walked away with anything, it’s the knowledge that there’s innovation and outside-the-box thinking in this sector.
Elora Lions offer something to wine about
ELORA – The Elora Lions Club is presenting its second winemakers dinner on April 20 at the GrandWay Events Centre and organizer Josef Van den Borre is confident this year’s event will net the charity more than the $3,000 it raised last year to benefit Groves Memorial Community Hospital.