ERIN – Council here has endorsed town comments to be submitted to the province in response to proposed changes to provincial planning policy.
Resident consultation on Erin strategic plan update continues
ERIN – Residents’ priorities for the town were scribbled onto colourful sticky notes at a July 12 open house at the Erin Community Centre.
Ultralight aircraft crash-lands into Belwood Lake
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Emergency services responded to a reported airplane crash at Belwood Lake on the evening of July 24.
Wellington North signs cost sharing agreement with Crombie Property Holdings
KENILWORTH – Crombie Property Holdings Ltd. has signed an agreement with Wellington North after a cost sharing deal was left up in the air at a previous council meeting.
Local farmers taking Wellington North to land tribunal
WELLINGTON NORTH – Elgin and Joan Craig have retained a law firm and are appealing Wellington North council’s June decision to deny a minor variance request.
Fire chief, water operator detail response to Hillsburgh boil water advisory
ERIN – Before a boil water advisory for Hillsburgh residents was lifted last week, Erin fire chief Jim Sawkins was already praising the town’s response during a July 13 council meeting.
No changes coming to Wellington North electoral wards
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council recently discussed whether a need exists to reevaluate the township's electoral ward system, ultimately settling in favour of the status quo.
Fundraising for playground at Arthur school going well: VanGerven
KENILWORTH - Crystal VanGerven, an Arthur Public School parent council member leading a fundraising campaign for new playground equipment, recently delegated to Wellington North council to advocate for playgrounds.
Proposed Mount Forest development stirs residents’ concerns
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council recently heard from Mount Forest residents who are concerned with the impact of a proposed 34-unit townhouse development.
Boil water advisory lifted for Hillsburgh
HILLSBURGH — A boil water advisory issued for Hillsburgh residents on July 12 has been lifted by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health effective immediately.
Police lay charges in string of Mount Forest fires
MOUNT FOREST – Charges have been laid in connection to a string of fires in Mount Forest in the early morning hours of June 4.
Fire chief identifies flaws in Erin’s response to boil water advisory in March
ERIN – Erin Fire Chief Jim Sawkins presented a post-incident analysis to town council on July 13 detailing observations and faults in Erin's response to a two-day boil water advisory in March.
Hillsburgh under boil water advisory after discovery of E. coli, coliform bacteria
HILLSBURGH - The village of Hillsburgh has been placed under a boil water advisory following the discovery of E. coli and coliform bacteria in a July 11 water sample.
Police, fire officials won’t say if two Mount Forest fires are suspicious
MOUNT FOREST – Two new fires have been reported in the Wellington North community of Mount Forest following a string of suspicious fires early last month.
‘One for the records’: fireworks festival runs July 13 to 16
MOUNT FOREST - The 21st Mount Fireworks Festival takes place from July 13 to 16 and will be "one for the records."