WELLINGTON NORTH – Crystal and Shawn Lazenby, and their six children, ranging in age from 11 to 18, won’t be exchanging presents this Christmas. Instead, they’ll be packing stockings for residents of Birmingham Retirement Community, where Crystal has worked as a PSW since April.
Continuity reigns at county council as warden, committee chairs acclaimed
GUELPH – In with the old was the theme of the warden’s inauguration, a special meeting of Wellington County council on Dec. 11.
Wellington County projecting tax increase of 2.5% in 2021
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Preliminary figures in Wellington County’s 10-year plan show ratepayers are facing a 2.5 per cent tax increase to support a 4.2% levy increase for 2021.
GRCA, Conservation Ontario, disappointed with approval of legislation changes
CAMBRIDGE – Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) officials expressed disappointment after the provincial government passed legislation that makes substantial changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and the Planning Act.
Creative Christmas celebrations
With the prospect of a grim Christmas facing families compelled to forgo traditional gatherings due to the intrusion of a global pandemic, it’s heartening to see how many local residents, service groups and other organizations have stepped up to brighten the season.
Minto Farmers’ Market has successful season despite pandemic
MINTO – This year's Minto Farmers’ Market season was quite successful “in spite of the restrictions and limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” organizers report.
Minto applies for federal funding for flood mitigation project
MINTO – The Town of Minto is applying for a share of the latest round of National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) funding.
Minto calls for province to reconsider changes to conservation authorities
MINTO – Town council has approved a resolution asking the province to rethink proposed changes to legislation governing conservation authorities.
Switch to full producer-responsibility recycling could save county $2 million annually
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While it won’t be happening as soon as local officials had hoped, a move to transition responsibility for recycling to full producer responsibility is expected to save Wellington County about $2 million per year beginning in 2025.
Wellington County council approves traffic lights for three intersections
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Traffic signals will be installed at three intersections deemed among the county’s most dangerous.
Wellington County plans to ‘ramp up the urgency’ in COVID-19 messaging
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Warden Kelly Linton issued an urgent warning about the local spread of COVID-19 during the Nov. 26 county council meeting.
Linton ready for second term as county warden
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It appears current Warden Kelly Linton will lead the county’s governing body for two more years. Linton was the only member of Wellington County council, during a Nov. 26 meeting, to declare as a candidate for the position he has held since 2018.
Wellington North looking at proposed levy increase of 1.2%
WELLINGTON NORTH – A municipal budget, including a tax levy increase of around 1.2 per cent, will be presented at a virtual public open house here on Dec. 14.
Major subdivision proposal in Arthur sparks concern over flooding, ecological impact
WELLINGTON NORTH – Local residents expressed concerns about stormwater management and environmental impacts during a Nov. 23 public meeting on a proposed 240-unit subdivision in Arthur.
Privacy concerns among reasons public health won’t provide local case counts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Concerns about privacy and “creating a false sense of security” are among the reasons offered by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) for not offering municipality-specific data on local COVID-19 cases.