ELORA – Centre Wellington will use Alpha Technology Systems Inc. to provide parking enforcement again this summer. And township staff will take over parking administration services for all of Wellington County.
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Erin refugee group seeks community support to resettle Syrian family members
ERIN – For refugees chosen to come to Canada, it’s like winning the lottery, says Erin Refugee Action. The local group has sponsored five families since 2016, and is now campaigning to raise enough funds to reunite members of its second sponsored family, the Hizans.
Members of Fergus Phantoms heading to Special Olympics
FERGUS – Three members of the Fergus Phantoms swim team, and their coach, are heading to the Special Olympics provincial games in May as part of the South Central Ontario Team.
Free feminine hygiene products now available at Mount Forest arena
MOUNT FOREST – Last Friday, a dream in the making for Kay Ayres came true.
Council considers permitting home businesses on lots as small as one acre
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa residents are invited to tell council what they think about proposed changes to the township’s home business bylaw.
Guelph/Eramosa receives application to sever four industrial lots from rural property
BRUCEDALE – Landowners Peter, Thomas and David Horvat are looking to sever four industrial lots from their property at 4961 7th Line.
Feeding the Soul Community Lunch offers free meals
ELORA – It’s hard to get a free lunch these days, but in Elora it’s a tradition that’s been going strong since 2015.
Suzanne Trivers retiring from Mount Forest FHT after 18 years
MOUNT FOREST – The only constant in health care is change.
Does Centre Wellington need a transit service?
CENTRE WELLINGTON – With a $50,000 carrot dangling in front of its nose, council has agreed to have staff apply for a grant to conduct a transit service study.
County hosts second health, housing symposium in Guelph
GUELPH – An unprecedented housing crisis is happening in Guelph, Wellington County, and Canada at large. The number of homeless people is growing rapidly, and there aren’t enough resources to go around.
Council approves another development on Highway 6 in north Fergus
FERGUS – Another development has been approved on St. David Street (Highway 6) on the north edge of Fergus.
Council discusses agriculture with WFA’s Janet Harrop
MAPLETON – Township councillors took an opportunity last week to pick the brain of a Wellington Federation of Agriculture (WFA) representative on issues ranging from natural gas and farming demographics to managing the housing crisis.
Grand River Conservation Authority set to build new Guelph Lake Nature Centre
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is ready to break ground on a new Guleph Lake Nature Centre.
It’s finally time! Too early to plant outdoors, but seeds can be planted indoors now for lush gardens this summer
MOUNT FOREST – Just in time for planting, the Mount Forest Horticultural Society held a workshop at Canadian Tire on April 6 to offer tips and tricks for gardeners.
Partnership raises awareness about volunteer need for grief support organization
ST. JACOBS – Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region (BFO-MR) is teaming up with CHANGE Lifestyle & Apparel (CLA)to raise awareness about the need for volunteers to make its grief support services possible.