ELORA – Centre Wellington council is punting the cannabis question to the newly formed economic prosperity and growth advisory committee.
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Students at Aberfoyle Public School become scientists for a day
ABERFOYLE – Students in Christa Hayes’ kindergarten class came to their senses on Nov. 9 – all five senses actually, as Scientists in School ran workshops for several classes that day.
Judge sends Michael Hurst to prison for sexual assaults
GUELPH – Michael Hurst was sentenced in Guelph Superior Court on Nov. 15 to a total of six months in prison for sexually assaulting two women between 2017 and 2020.
Council, developer don’t see eye to eye on demands for wider driveways, less yard space
KENILWORTH – A recent Wellington North meeting to discuss minor changes to the township’s zoning bylaw turned into a testy exchange about what new homeowners need more of: parking or yard area.
Community foundation delivers $272,000 to local organizations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) announced on Nov. 7 it will be giving $272,000 in funding to support eight projects in Centre Wellington, Minto, Mapleton and Wellington North.
Compass ending 2SLGBTQIA+ distress text line – but phone line will remain
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Compass Community Services is ending its 2SLGBTQIA+ distress text line on Nov. 19 but the phone line remains open.
Born fearless: a four-decade adventure takes flight
FERGUS – Born in 1946, Peter Gendron grew up in the remote town of Maniwaki, Quebec, north of Ottawa.
Scarborough man charged with human trafficking
PALMERSTON – Police have charged a Scarborough man with close to a dozen human trafficking and assault charges in relation to an incident here this summer.
Officials break ground on Habitat for Humanity’s Garafraxa Village
FERGUS – Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington broke ground on Garafraxa Village - a 32-unit townhouse development on Garafraxa Street in Fergus on Nov. 10.
Humboldt Broncos crash survivor Tyler Smith talks about power of story at mental health event
ELORA – Tyler Smith has no memory of the worst day of his life. Yet on that day, April 6, 2018, everything changed for the former Humboldt Broncos player.
Police charge two people in 2019 death of Jason Brown
MINTO – Police have charged two people in connection with the death of Jason John Brown, who was last seen alive in Harriston over four years ago. Joshua Alexander Drumond of Edmonton and Steven Jon Walsom-Gerigs of Brantford have been arrested and charged with kidnapping and first degree murder.
OPP, county aim to improve communication, public opinion of policing
GUELPH – Wellington County is considering earmarking $107,000 for a new Wellington OPP media relations coordinator in next year’s budget as the county’s Police Services Board addresses a breakdown in communication between the police and local residents and politicians.
Arthur workshop will focus on mental health, well-being for agricultural workers
ARTHUR – A Nov. 22 event being hosted by the Upper Grand and Mount Forest Family Health Teams will go beyond asking “how are you?”
Draft 2024 budget calls for 4.4% levy increase in Minto
MINTO – Town council has been presented with a proposed 2024 budget projecting a 4.39 per cent increase in the local levy and a tax rate increase of 1.74%.
Growing tax base will soften impact of increasing OPP contract cost
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington County taxpayers are looking at a $17.21-million bill for a contract with the Ontario Provincial Police next year, or a cost of $413 per property owner, once a credit is factored in.