ABERFOYLE – Puslinch resident Bruce Taylor is feeling deflated, but not defeated, after complaints he lodged with the township integrity commissioner and the Ontario Ombudsman were deemed not to require further investigation.
Puslinch Township ramping up for AMPS ticket system
PUSLINCH – Councillors here have learned it’s complicated to switch from the provincial offences system to an administrative monetary penalty system, but they remain convinced the effort will be worth the savings in both time and money.
Sideroad 10 residents hope theirs will be next road to be paved in Puslinch
PUSLINCH – While they appreciate the “break” from construction mayhem after a year of traffic detour mayhem, residents on Sideroad 10 South in Puslinch want the township to pave the road as soon as possible.
World Autism Day, April 2, perfect time to ‘celebrate the spectrum’
FERGUS – What’s it like to have autism? As World Autism Day (April 2) approaches, 11-year-old Matteo Di Cintio gave it some thought. “It’s like having a super power,” he said in an interview. “I have a super brain that makes me really smart.”
Puslinch council, mayor paid $147,196 in 2024
PUSLINCH – Puslinch councillors and the mayor were paid a total of $147,196 in 2024 in honorariums, benefits and expenses.
Local man nominated for Police Association of Ontario award
ELORA – Elora’s Mike Duhacek has been nominated for a Police Hero Honour Roll Award.
Centre Wellington approves $113,000 in grants from community investment fund
ELORA – Centre Wellington council has allocated at total of $113,000 to 34 community groups. The funding, awarded on March 24, provides financial support to organizations deemed to foster, strengthen and stimulate community appreciation and enhance the quality of life in Centre Wellington.
Centre Wellington council paid $243,000 last year
ELORA – Centre Wellington’s mayor and councillors were paid a total $243,860 in 2024 for their honorariums and expenses.
Waddies Classic tournament is gaining steam
ELORA – The fourth annual Waddies Classic is fast approaching and it will be bigger, better and have a larger purse for the winning teams.
Local manufacturers brace for looming trade war as tariff threats ramp up
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The on-again, off-again tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States have local manufacturers reeling as they try to digest the tariffs and figure out how to fortify against them.
Habitat for Humanity has affordable homes for sale
FERGUS – With so many people unable to find affordable housing, Kathryn Stokes is a little puzzled as to why there isn’t more interest in purchasing one of the Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington homes under construction in Garafraxa Village in Fergus.
Local realtor recognized as top donor to hospitals
FERGUS – A Fergus real estate agent has been recognized for making the most donations to McMaster/Sick Kids hospitals in 2024 from among her Re/Max peers.
University of Guelph accused of breaking promises in favour of making money
PUSLINCH – The University of Guelph is coming under fire in Puslinch for the way it has managed its Mill Creek aggregate pit it. Opponents say the university has stretched extraction of the pit to its limits and has disregarded promises made to the community. The university denies those claims.
County supports science centre vision with $20,000 for feasibility study
GUELPH – Royal City Science has received a boost from Wellington County, as council agreed to pay $20,000 for organizers to conduct a feasibility study.
Puslinch council allows Sunday gun hunting
PUSLINCH – Council here approved Sunday gun hunting at its March 5 meeting, a move that came after local resident Robert Stark raised the matter at a council meeting in September.