ELORA – Centre Wellington council agreed to a development charge (DC) late payment agreement between the township and Stirling Marathon at its April 25 council meeting.
Kelly Linton stepping away from politics
FERGUS – Mayor Kelly Linton will not be running for re-election in the October municipal election. Linton made the announcement at the township’s project open house and town hall at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on April 28.
‘Home of Patrick Anderson’ signs to be installed in Fergus
FERGUS – It won’t be long before people entering Fergus will know that this is the home of Paralympian Patrick Anderson. Centre Wellington council, at a special meeting on April 27, unanimously supported a staff recommendation to install “home of” signs at the north and south entrances to Fergus.
Salem man sets third Guinness World Record
SALEM – Chris Cox has done it again. The Salem man set his third Guinness World Record – this time for the heaviest single repetition Turkish get-up. He completed the complicated manoeuvre on Jan. 9, lifting 76.56kg (168 lbs. 8 oz.) in a single repetition.
It’s the Year of the Garden in Canada
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Canadian Garden Council has proclaimed 2022 to be the Year of the Garden and that means a summer of garden tours, public education events and sharing gardening wisdom.
Council agrees to defer development charges for Stirling Marathon
ELORA – Centre Wellington council agreed to a development charge (DC) late payment agreement with Stirling Marathon at its April 25 meeting.
Proper maintenance of old trees has great environmental benefit: Tree Trust
ELORA – A huge century-old silver maple on the grounds of the St. Mary Immaculate and St.…
Rising costs put bridge replacement on hold
ELORA – Bridge 24WG, located on 1st Line between Sideroads 10 and 15 in Centre Wellington, will remain closed for the foreseeable future.
Cost of Elora Community Centre renovation almost doubles; council agrees to pared down version
ELORA – The estimated cost of renovating the Elora Community Centre has almost doubled since the township learned it had received federal and provincial funding to help them out and that means the project will be much less than had been anticipated.
Council approves limited street closures in Elora, shuttle bus connecting Fergus and Elora this summer
ELORA – Visitors and business owners loved that Metcalfe Street and West Mill Street in Elora were closed to vehicular traffic on weekends during the summers of the pandemic, but two years later there is mixed opinion on doing it again this summer.
Crime Stoppers begins Project Lockdown: protect your vehicle by protecting your keys
GUELPH – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington was handing out key fob signal protectors by the Starbucks at Edinburgh and Stone roads on April 21 to draw awareness to car theft and how thieves are using technology to steal vehicles.
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre draws a crowd in Fergus
FERGUS – Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre made a campaign stop at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on April 21 and a crowd came out to meet him.
Friends of the Grand River could use some more friends
FERGUS – With COVID restrictions lifting, Friends of the Grand River want people to know they are back and looking for some new blood to help fulfill their mandate.
Schreiner introduces legislation to establish ‘Bluebelt’ around Greenbelt
GUELPH – Ontario Green Party Leader and Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner has tabled legislation that would establish a “Bluebelt” throughout the province to complement and further protect the Greenbelt.
‘Bigs’ could meet ‘littles’ at Super Smash Bros. tournament
FERGUS – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington hopes to match “littles” with “bigs” who share a love of video games and e-sports.