ERIN – Wesley Sanders of Spandreltech Ltd. says Erin is “out of touch” when it comes to the town’s development charges.
Grants approved for groups in Wellington North exceed budget
KENILWORTH – Letters have been sent out to 32 community groups and public organizations that are receiving money through Wellington North’s grants and donations program.
Food Day Canada will keep Anita Stewart’s legacy alive for years to come
OTTAWA – The Saturday of the August long weekend will officially be celebrated as Food Day Canad after the Food Day in Canada Act was unanimously adopted in the House of Commons on May 8.
Developer’s request for remaining sewage unit allocations in Arthur fails to sway councillors
KENILWORTH – Despite a recent delegation imploring Wellington North council to allocate sewage capacity units to a future subdivision in north Arthur, Cachet Developments will have to wait.
Council votes to officially decommission Lion Roy Grant pool
KENILWORTH – Wellington North staff are looking into how much decommissioning the Lion Roy Grant pool and rehabilitating the property will cost the township.
Chong critical of government’s response following expulsion of Chinese diplomat
OTTAWA - Following Canada's May 8 decision to expel Chinese consular officer Zhao Wei, Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong is criticizing the government for how long it took to act on reported intelligence that he and his family abroad were being targeted for sanctions in 2021.
Erin council compels report on bid evaluation process after another contract rescinded
ERIN – Councillor John Brennan moved a motion, successfully carried by council on April 27, to compel the town's infrastructure director to detail how the town evaluates bids on tenders following another contract error.
National security advisor knew of CSIS report about targeting of family: Chong
OTTAWA - Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong told the House of Commons on May 4 that he received a call from National Security Advisor Jody Thomas stating Privy Council's Office was aware of CSIS report about Beijing's targeting of Chong and his family abroad, despite prime minister's remarks.
Five Erin projects moving forward with $83,750 Blue Triton grant
ERIN - Town staff have determined how to spend $83,750 in grant funds from Blue Triton with council granting its approval on April 13.
‘I’ve confirmed the serious, grave details’: Chong briefed on foreign targeting of family
OTTAWA - The Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS) has at last briefed Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong following a 2021 top-secret report said to contain intelligence that the MP and his family abroad were targeted for sanctions by the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Chong incensed he was not informed of alleged targeting of his family abroad
OTTAWA - Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong is calling on the federal government to expel a consular official from Canada following media reporting of the official's possible involvement in the alleged targeting of his family abroad.
Senators embark on ‘fact-finding mission’ in Wellington County, Guelph
WELLINGTON COUNTY - From the Red Chamber to Wellington County, Rob Black and two fellow senators, Alberta Senator Paula Simmons and Senator Pat Duncan of Yukon, toured across Wellington County and Guelph from April 24 to 26 to investigate what's happening on the ground in the name of healthy soils.
Erin council supports location for new telecom tower
ERIN - Erin is providing a letter of support for a new telecommunications tower along Fifth Line after a compromise was reached between Fontur International, representing Signum Wireless, and area residents concerned about the future tower's effects on health, aesthetics and property values.
Indigenous Gathering Circle opens with ceremony and tree planting
ABOYNE - The Indigenous Gathering Circle located at the Wellington Place Campus in Aboyne was officially opened on April 26 with remarks from local politicians and Indigenous ceremony.
Mount Forest Lions Club celebrates 85 years of making community a better place to live
MOUNT FOREST - As the Mount Forest Lions Club celebrates its 85th anniversary in May, club member Vern Job recounts just some of the positive impacts Lions have made on the community.