ERIN – In the first three months of this year, the town spent 26 per cent of its operating budget, and 32% of its capital budget.
Mount Forest Lions Club seeks council support for potential improvement projects
KENILWORTH – The Mount Forest Lions Club is eyeing potential improvement projects around the community. Past club president George Laurencic pitched several early-stage ideas for council to ponder on Aug. 14.
MP Michael Chong target of WeChat campaign, Global Affairs alleges
OTTAWA – Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong was the target of an online “information operation” this past May, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) disclosed on Aug. 9.
Greenbelt land swap audit finds ‘preferential treatment’ given to developers
TORONTO - The provincial government’s hasty move to open thousands of acres of Greenbelt-designated land for housing development was “flawed” and “biased,” Ontario’s Auditor General told reporters on Aug. 9.
Bail denied for Mount Forest man accused of arsons
GUELPH – Justice of the Peace Walter Rojek wasn’t convinced during an Aug. 10 bail hearing that a 21-year-old Mount Forest man wouldn't reoffend if granted bail and released back into the community. Nor was he confident the man’s mother could adequately serve as a surety.
Erin wastewater treatment system construction expected to be complete October 2024
ERIN – Despite some changes to the original schedule, all work for Erin’s multi-million dollar wastewater treatment plant is expected to be completed by October 2024.
Crown stays charge against Centre Wellington woman who sent email to OPP officials
GUELPH – A charge of disclosing private communications levied against Centre Wellington resident Brenda Dolderman was stayed on July 25. The Crown may bring the charge back before the court within one year.
Culinary gathering celebrates legacy of Anita Stewart, 20 years of Food Day Canada
ELORA – The savoury scent of freshly prepared Canadian ingredients filled the air as chefs and cooks exercised their culinary chops on the Jack R. MacDonald bridge in downtown Elora Aug. 1 to celebrate the legacy of the late Anita Stewart and Food Day Canada.
Changes to canine control bylaw limit number of dogs on rural Wellington North properties
KENILWORTH – The maximum number of dogs that can be housed on agricultural land in Wellington North without registration has been reduced to five from the 10 previously allowed.
Union, county ratify one-year collective agreement for social services workers
GUELPH – The County of Wellington and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 973 have ratified a one-year collective agreement for social services staff.
Erin CAO Nathan Hyde leaving for Town of Caledon
ERIN – Town of Erin CAO Nathan Hyde is leaving his post as the top town staffer for the Town of Caledon, the Advertiser has learned.
Ultralight aircraft removed from Belwood Lake after crash-landing
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Quad City Challenger II ultralight aircraft has been removed from Belwood Lake after the aircraft and a pilot crash-landed into the lake on the evening of July 24.
County awards contracts for over-budget projects amid calls for better financial scrutiny
GUELPH – A new Wellington County roads garage in Wellington North, a new library branch in Erin, and renovations to turn a Guelph building into transitional housing are all moving forward despite being way over budget.
Wellington North seeks feedback on township priorities for strategic plan update
ARTHUR - Public consultation on Wellington North's strategic plan update, a document that will guide council and township priorities for the next three years, continues with an in-person meeting on July 31 and an online survey.
County council to scrutinize multi-million dollar capital projects Monday
ABOYNE - Tens of millions of dollars will be on the line come Monday morning when county council considers whether to award construction contracts for three major capital projects, including a new garage, library and transitional housing.