Councillors here have expressed support for several pieces of correspondence calling on upper levels of government to provide more funds to help small municipalities deal with housing issues.
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Project cost increases lead to new county development, approval process
GUELPH – Wellington County councillors are optimistic a new building project development and approval policy will help mitigate unforeseen budget fluctuations in the future.
Emergency department closing again at Louise Marshall Hospital
MOUNT FOREST – For the 10th time since last summer, the emergency department at Louise Marshall Hospital is closing for a portion of the weekend. Due to a staffing shortage, the department will close on April 6 (Saturday) at 7pm and reopen on April 7 (Sunday) at 7am.
UGDSB not part of lawsuit against social media giants
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Five Ontario school boards are suing social media giants for over $4 billion in damages. The Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board are currently not part of the lawsuits.
GRCA installing warning booms and buoys at dams
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand River Conservation Authority will be installing warning booms or buoys upstream of dams to alert paddlers, anglers and boaters to stay away.
Town moving forward on more heritage designations in Hillsburgh
ERIN - The town is moving forward on heritage designations for another seven properties in Hillsburgh. Last year, the town designated 12 Hillsburgh properties, most situated along Trafalgar Road.
Brampton, Windsor residents charged in theft from gas station
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two Brampton residents and one Windsor resident have been charged after a vehicle "fled from a theft" at a gas station here earlier this week.
Elora Lions offer something to wine about
ELORA – The Elora Lions Club is presenting its second winemakers dinner on April 20 at the GrandWay Events Centre and organizer Josef Van den Borre is confident this year’s event will net the charity more than the $3,000 it raised last year to benefit Groves Memorial Community Hospital.
New parochial school planned in rural Wellington North
KENILWORTH – A new parochial school is proposed for a two-acre lot at the corner of Sideroad 6 East and Concession 4 North.
Arthur resident wins Ontario Vision Impaired Curling Championship
ARTHUR – The 2024 Ontario Vision Impaired Curling Championships were held at London’s Highland Golf and Country Club on March 16, and Arthur resident David Hodgkinson participated with the Kitchener-Waterloo (KW) Granite Club team.
Council willing to pay up to $60,000 to bring two doctors to Rockwood
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council has agreed to fork out up to $60,000 to entice two doctors to join the East Wellington Family Health Team clinic in Rockwood.
High school DECA team headed to nationals in California
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The DECA business club at Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) recently qualified for an international competition in California April 25 to May 2.
County examining its role in responding to intimate partner violence
GUELPH – Intimate partner violence was again a topic of discussion among Wellington County politicians, this time at a March 28 council meeting.
Minto council supports call for combined conferences
MINTO – Council here is supporting a resolution calling on the Ontario Good Roads Association and Rural Ontario Municipal Association to go back to the past practice of holding a combined annual conference.
Volunteers sought for Family and Children Services
MINTO – Family and Children's Services of Guelph and Wellington County is looking for volunteers, especially those able to drive clients to activities and appointments.