GUELPH – The County of Wellington is on track to record a budget surplus between $1.1 million and $1.75 million for 2022.
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Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy here to ‘create generational change’
WATERLOO – Looking to provide youth with an opportunity to hone their skills and develop a deeper connection to the arts, the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy is now underway with its Summer Program and Speaker Series.
County interested in purchasing Guelph properties from Catholic school board
GUELPH – The County of Wellington is interested in purchasing three properties here from the Wellington Catholic District School Board.
Supply shortages challenge county’s replacement of high-mile courier van
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington County's library courier van travels around 260 km moving books across the county’s 14 library branches each weekday. The ageing van needs to be replaced, but the county found that task would be no simple feat.
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee recognized at Wellington County council meeting
GUELPH – The Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth the Second was recognized at the June 30 Wellington County council meeting.
Local artist carving new life into fallen Hillsburgh tree
HILLSBURGH - When Jennifer McKinnon first saw the fallen century-old maple tree, its decaying trunk persisting with toothy remnants jutting skyward, she at first felt saddened by the loss, she said, before her mind fired with “a million half-baked ideas.”
Fergus Scottish Festival returns to traditional event style
FERGUS – Organizers are feeling the festival spirit as they welcome the return of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games after two long years.
CSGW announces It’s A Sign – The Super Awesome Summer Contest
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) is announcing It’s a Sign - The Super Awesome Summer Contest, a fun and creative way to support CSGW.
Rae named parliamentary secretary to education minister
QUEEN’S PARK - Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae was appointed to the role of parliamentary assistant (PA) to Minister of Education Stephen Leece.
Hazardous household waste depot moved to Harriston for July
HARRISTON – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Aberfoyle…