KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has unanimously supported an application to sever an industrial lot in order to build a concrete plant in Arthur, despite concerns raised by a delegate to council.
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Bikes and Blues Fest in Centre Wellington to use cycling to raise water awareness
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The second annual Bikes and Blues Festival takes place Aug. 24 from 10am to 5pm at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, and on trails and roads around local waterways.
Council reaffirms plans to decommission old Mount Forest pool, build new
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has reaffirmed its plan to scrap the Mount Forest pool and build a new one in a new location, despite community objections to the plan.
Inquest will examine details surrounding death of Mathias Bunyan
FERGUS – Mathias Bunyan was shot by an OPP officer in Fergus in 2021. Three years later, a mandatory coroner's inquest into the death has been announced.
Mount Forest Leos aim to fill school bus with donated snacks
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Leos will be at Foodland here from 11am until 7pm on Aug. 16, collecting donations to help ensure kids in the community have enough snacks for their school lunches.
Local fair representatives to compete at CNE Ambassador contest
ERIN – The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Ambassador of the Fairs competition returns to Toronto this weekend.
Erin officials release statement on the firing of fire chief Jim Sawkins
ERIN – Town officials have finally released a statement regarding the firing of fire chief Jim Sawkins.
U.S. Marine Corps joins Fergus Scottish Festival celebrations
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A group of marine musicians from North Carolina flew to Canada to team up with the local pipe band for the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games.
Riverhawks U13 A girls lacrosse team win silver
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Riverhawks U13 A girls lacrosse team competed at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Whitby last week.
Agriculture minister announces funding to support fruit growers
GUELPH – Over the next four years, the Ontario government plans to spend as much as $1.6 million to help make it more obvious to shoppers which peaches, plums, pears and the like were grown in the province.
Guelph Family Martial Art students successful in championship
GUELPH – Students from Guelph Family Martial Arts returned from the Regional Martial Arts Championship held this past weekend.
OFA’s cultivating local survey
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is conducting a survey as part of the new Cultivating Local: Seizing Opportunities to Grow Ontario’s Local Agri-Products Sector project.
Split the Pot Lottery returns with bigger prizes
ONTARIO – Split the Pot Lottery has seen another winner as the most recent grand prize payout in June climbed to $1.1 million.
Credit Valley Conservation reflects on 70-year history
MISSISSAUGA – The Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) authority is celebrating its 70th anniversary by sharing its past, present and future.
Tickets on sale for Guelph Humane Society gala
GUELPH – “There’s no place like home.” That’s the theme of the Guelph Humane Society’s upcoming fundraiser, Happy Tails Gala on Nov. 2 at the Delta Hotels Guelph Conference Centre.