FERGUS – Wellington County council has appointed former Minto mayor George Bridge as one of the county’s three representatives on the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Board of Health.
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Total OCIF funding for county municipalities to rise slightly in 2023
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The combined Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) allocation for Wellington County municipalities will rise by just over $30,000 next year.
Police beat: Careless driving
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On Nov. 30, emergency crews responded to a three-vehicle collision at the…
Preliminary budget draft projects 3.8% increase in county tax rate
GUELPH – A preliminary draft of the 2023 county budget and 10-year plan includes a proposed 3.8 per cent increase in the tax rate next year. However, some members of Wellington County council are pushing for a lower rate hike.
Total OMPF allocation to Wellington County municipalities down $109,000 in 2023
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) allocations to local municipalities will decrease by a combined total of just over $100,000 next year.
Light show can go on but Puslinch resident has to hire police for crowd, traffic control
PUSLINCH – Shawn Gusz will have to hire off-duty police for the nights of his Christmas display if he wants to have a display this Christmas.
Aberfoyle Santa Claus Parade hosted by Optimist Club
Parade – The Optimist Club of Puslinch hosted the Aberfoyle Santa Claus Parade on the afternoon…
Lennox elected warden of Wellington County
GUELPH – Wellington North Mayor Andy Lennox was elected warden at the inaugural meeting of Wellington County council on Nov. 25.
County hospitals receive $700,000 for infrastructure improvements
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local hospitals will receive over $700,000 in 2022-23 funding through the province’s Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF), which supports local hospitals as they make upgrades, repairs, and maintain their facilities.
Puslinch Santa Claus parade will be a real parade this time – no drive-by
ABERFOYLE – It will finally be a return to normal as the Optimist Club of Puslinch hosts the 2022 Santa Claus Parade.