FERGUS – Worries about traffic, wildlife and maintaining their rural lifestyle were the main concerns raised on Wednesday night by neighbours of a housing development proposed for 961 St. David Street North in Fergus.
Lots in Fergus business park will sell for $450,000 an acre
FERGUS – Industrial lots in the North Fergus Business Park will go for $450,000 per acre. That’s competitive pricing, Centre Wellington's manager of economic development George Borovilos told council on Aug. 28.
Problems persist with Roszell Pit: report
PUSLINCH – Puslinch council is losing patience with CBM Aggregates, the owner and operator of the Roszell Pit.
High school teacher wins international technology awards
FERGUS - The Centre Wellington District High School technology teacher who has led numerous CyberTitan teams to victory, recently won a few awards himself.
They’re making it big all right – full slate of arts and culture events set for Culture Days
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township is gearing up for Culture Days and the Elora-Fergus Arts Council is eager to get on board.
Fire destroys two trailers at Highland Pines Campground
BELWOOD – Two trailers were destroyed by fire at Highland Pines Campground on Aug. 12.
Don’t change our dog park, residents urge
FERGUS – Retain access to the pond and limit or don’t interface at all with a multi-use trail proposed to be constructed in the new North Fergus Business Park. That was the prevailing message from about 70 users of the Fergus Off-leash Dog Park at an open house hosted by the township.
Roads in Puslinch are not made for walking: report
PUSLINCH – Roads in Puslinch are rural roads designed for vehicular traffic and not pedestrians or cyclists.
OPINION: Be vewey quiet! We’re hunting wabbits
As it happens, I’m re-reading Watership Down and that’s a lucky thing for the rabbits that think my vegetable garden is their all-you-can-eat buffet.
Second annual CW Fun Day slated for Sept. 3
ELORA – The Centre Wellington Black Committee has another party planned for the community. CW Fun Day is a free event slated for Sept. 3 at Bissell Park.
Fergus Scottish Festival draws crowds seeking all things Scottish
FERGUS – Preliminary numbers indicate some 23,000 people attended the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games over the Aug. 11 to 13 weekend.
Township takes over Bissell Park project
ELORA – The group that received funding to replace the multi-use pad in Elora’s Bissell Park has handed the project back to the township.
Mike Duhacek encouraging everyone to join Move Together Movement
ELORA – Mike Duhacek is on another quest and this time he’s hoping everyone joins in.
Fergus South secondary plan gets another airing
FERGUS – Some 7,000 dwellings will be added to Fergus when the Fergus South secondary plan is realized, and Centre Wellington council sees opportunity to make the development beautiful, sustainable, with plenty of active transportation amenities for residents.
Raise a flag, post a sign, Stop human trafficking
GUELPH - It’s the silent crime, often unnoticed, and it runs right through Guelph and Wellington County. And the Rotary Club of Guelph South wants everyone to be aware that human trafficking is here and girls, boys, men and women are being coerced into it.