CENTRE WELLINGTON – There’s good news and bad in the passing of Bill 213, the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020, and as April 1 approaches, the local group Save Our Water is bracing for what may come.
Centre Wellington council awards community impact grants
ELORA – Centre Wellington council has approved over $18,000 in community impact grants for six local organizations.
Motion to remove VanLeeuwen as deputy mayor on hold
ELORA – Centre Wellington councillor Steven VanLeeuwen gets to keep the title of deputy mayor a little longer. Council voted on Feb. 16 to defer a motion to remove VanLeeuwen as deputy mayor pending an investigation by the integrity commissioner.
Puslinch councillors express concerns about Guelph transportation plan
PUSLINCH – Just as Canada has to be aware of the plans of its neighbour to the south, so must Puslinch know what’s being planned by its neighbour to the north.
Mayor: VanLeeuwen will no longer be deputy mayor
ELORA – Centre Wellington councillor Steven VanLeeuwen can keep his seat at the horseshoe, but it appears he will no longer be deputy mayor. Mayor Kelly Linton said he will be introducing a motion to remove and replace VanLeeuwen.
Erin resident planning car rally to protest wastewater treatment plant
ERIN – Opposition to a planned wastewater treatment facility in Erin is growing, says Erin resident Amanda Elias, and on Feb. 20 residents are invited to show their displeasure.
Puslinch council approves 2021 budget with 0.9% tax increase
PUSLINCH – Puslinch Township council approved its 2021 budget on Feb. 10 with a 0.93 per cent increase from last year on the local portion of the tax bill. The budget includes $2.9 million in operating costs and $1.5 million in capital projects.
Upper Grand District School Board introducing Period Equity program in local schools
GUELPH - Every secondary and intermediate school in the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) will provide free menstrual products in school washrooms by March with the intention to extend the program to elementary schools and administrative offices as well.
ECFTA offering free space – and a change of scenery – for online learners
ELORA – University, college and high school students who have been doing online learning at home since September, can now enjoy a safe, welcoming and slightly social environment at the Elora Centre for the Arts to do their work.
Making tracks at the Puslinch Tract Conservation Area
Making tracks at the tract – Dogs and their humans enjoyed a lap around the lake at the…
CW Chamber puts out call for nominations for Awards of Excellence
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce has put out a call for nominations for the 2021 Awards of Excellence.
Fergus bridge closed Monday for movie shoot
Lights, camera, action! – St. David Street bridge was closed in Fergus on Feb. 8 for a movie…
Waterloo teacher creates Black heritage curriculum for teachers, school boards
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) has partnered with a teacher in Waterloo Region to produce a curriculum-based program to highlight what is locally being called Black Heritage Month.
Centre Wellington councillor joins ‘End the Lockdowns Caucus’
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Township councillor Steven VanLeeuwen has joined the "End the Lockdowns Caucus," a group of politicians opposed to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the province.
Public health expects COVID-19 vaccinations to resume week of Feb. 15
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) expects to resume its COVID-19 vaccination program as shipments of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine are expected to arrive the week of Feb. 15.