FERGUS – The provincial government has approved a proposal from the Upper Grand District School Board for a new elementary school expected to be located in north Fergus. Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece announced on Jan. 13 the province is providing $8.5 million for the new school.
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Who cares? These folks do and they show it hundreds of ways
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Designed as a quick and easy fundraiser combined with some social time, it’s rather astounding that three 100 Men/Women Who Care organizations in Wellington County have continued to meet and make donations during the pandemic.
Taking to the hill at the Wellington County Museum and Archives
Ready for take off – Members of the McNicol family of Fergus – Declan, 8, Keagan, 6, and…
Gorge Cinema is saved, will be restored
ELORA – It looks like the Gorge Cinema has been saved. And so has the building that houses it. The new owner says it’s her intention to restore the exterior to its original state and have a small boutique hotel and the Gorge Cinema inside.
Staffing a struggle but local hospitals keeping up as Omicron spreads in community
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Administrators are managing to cover shifts at the three hospitals in Wellington County, but they are keeping a watchful eye on case numbers in the community and bracing for more challenges ahead.
Chimney fire in Elora turned out to be minor
ELORA – Elora and Fergus firefighters were called to a chimney fire around noon on Jan. 4 on 1st Line, Elora, but thankfully, the fire was contained and quickly extinguished.
Mobile household hazardous waste depot moving to Belwood
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wellington County’s mobile household hazardous waste (HHW) Depot is moving…
Centre Wellington closes facilities
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township is closing all its municipal facilities in response to new provincial pandemic restrictions.
Nunavut couple welcomes first New Year’s baby at Groves hospital
ABOYNE – In the early hours of Jan. 1, new parents Jenna Jenkins and Chris Voss of Iqaluit celebrated the birth of their first child, the first baby born in Wellington County in 2022.
Local hospitals pause elective surgeries until at least Jan. 17
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All hospitals in Wellington County will be pausing elective surgeries in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases and the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.