ERIN – Senior communications officer Lavina Dixit told the Advertiser property owners will see their own information at the top of their bill, but also someone else’s name and address and amount due at the bottom.
Speakers stress human trafficking is a problem in Wellington County
ELORA - Victim services, Crime Stoppers and the OPP say human trafficking is happening in Wellington County.
Trillium grant gives boost to kids with learning disabilities
GUELPH – The Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County received an Ontario…
Centre Wellington staff to take another look at policies on mental health, public interactions
ELORA – A proposed policy about respectful interactions and frivolous, vexatious and unreasonable complaints didn’t sit well with Centre Wellington council. Nor was it well received by some members of the public, who felt the policy specifically targets them.
Community group makes pitch to council to save Middlebrook Place bridge
ELORA – Centre Wellington council passed a motion at its Oct. 18 committee of the whole meeting to reconsider its decision to demolish the Middlebrook Place bridge.
How meat pies and pints can help end polio
CENTRE WELLINGTON – In the midst of a global pandemic, Rotary International has not forgotten its pledge to eradicate polio from the world. And the Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora hasn’t forgotten either.
Historic Dalby House ready for new chapter
ELORA – Historic Dalby House has new owner, new renovation, and is ready for new tenants.
Health experts speak on recovering from pandemic – and mental health pandemic
GUELPH - Zajdlik and Helen Fishburn, CAO of the Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo-Wellington, were guests of Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie’s Mayor’s Event for Mental Health on Oct. 6.
Centre Wellington reopens Bain bridge
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Bain Bridge has reopened. Township staff, the mayor, and a few dignitaries were on hand on Oct. 14 to cut the ribbon on the Bain bridge, located on the 5th Line between Wellington Road 18 and Eramosa-Garafraxa Townline.
Upgrades to Puslinch Community Centre, Old Morriston Park could begin next spring
PUSLINCH – The Puslinch Community Centre and Old Morriston Park will be getting some upgrades with work possibly commencing next spring.
Wellington County hospitals put 14 unvaccinated staff on unpaid leave
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Fourteen staff at Wellington County hospitals were put on unpaid leave on Oct. 13 for not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Public open house for restored Potter Foundry this weekend
ELORA – Anyone who has been following plans for Pearle Hospitality’s Elora South development will want to take advantage of an open house Aaron Ciancone is holding at the new site of the old Potter Foundry.
‘Nothing beats being together in person’: Erin Fall Fair a resounding success
ERIN – The Erin Agricultural Society held an in-person fall fair over the long weekend - the first in the region since the pandemic caused them all to be cancelled last year.
Inflation could have significant impact Centre Wellington’s 2022 budget
ELORA – Back in June, Centre Wellington council directed staff to use a 2.4% inflation rate when putting together the 2022 draft budget. At the Oct. 4 committee of the whole pre-budget meeting, council learned it will be hard to hold the budget to that line.
Committee zeroes in on attainable housing approach in Centre Wellington
ELORA – The advisory committee charged with finding ways to increase the supply of attainable housing in Centre Wellington has zeroed in on three approaches it hopes council will support in removing barriers for developers.