FERGUS – Council here approved a development application for 820 St. David St. N. (Highway 6) at its Dec. 18 meeting, but not without some reservations.
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Bequest of $1.3 million boosts Palmerston hospital MRI campaign
PALMERSTON – The campaign to bring MRI technology to the Palmerston and District Hospital has received a $1.3 million boost from the estate of the late Neil Faulkner.
Council approves designation of Pierpoint Fly Fishing Nature Reserve as a cultural heritage landscape
FERGUS – The Pierpoint Fly Fishing Nature Reserve was declared a cultural heritage landscape by Centre Wellington council at its Dec. 18 meeting and is now protected by bylaw.
Rockwood students spread Christmas cheer to local veterans
ROCKWOOD – Students at Sacred Heart Catholic School sent hundreds of handmade Christmas cards to veterans that will be distributed by the Acton Legion and the Canadian Armed Forces this Advent season.
Chong granted full participation rights in foreign interference inquiry
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong has been granted full participant status in an inquiry expected to begin next month looking into foreign interference in Canada’s past two federal elections.
County officially requests removal of newly-added Erin lands from Greenbelt
GUELPH – The County of Wellington has officially requested over 7,000 acres of land in the Town of Erin that was added to the Greenbelt last year be removed from the provincially protected area.
Minto council approves 2024 budget with 4.4% levy increase
MINTO – Town council has approved a 2024 budget including a 4.39 per cent increase in the local levy and a tax rate increase of 1.74%.
County students among winners of CBC’s Canadian Music Class Challenge
GUELPH – Local students are receiving national recognition for their recent rendition of Sloan’s 2001 song If It Feels Good Do It.
Note card campaign raises money for Elora House
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Rita Anand moved from Chicago to Fergus 13 years ago.
Mount Forest Lions Club donates blankets to children battling cancer
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Club has joined other district clubs to donate 153 blankets this holiday season to children battling cancer.
North Wellington seniors conquer tech hurdles in eight-week course
DRAYTON – There were 60 north Wellington seniors who conquered a steep learning cuve and ovecame tech hurdles to master digital devices as part of a seniors training and support program that ran for its second year in 2023.
County planning symposium on health, housing in region
GUELPH – The County of Wellington is planning a health and housing symposium early next year that will touch on issues around mental health, addiction and homelessness.
WHSS business leadership class raises $15,000 for students in need
MOUNT FOREST – For the last 22 years, Wellington Heights Secondary School's (WHSS) Grade 12 business leadership class has held its "Warm Winter Wishes" charity initiative.
Rezoning permits special events on rural property
BRUCEDALE – Seasonal special events with up to 75 guests will be permitted at an agricultural property just south of the Rockwood Conservation Area.
Mapleton backs call to reverse strong mayor powers
MAPLETON – Township council has voted to support a resolution asking the provincial government to reverse its recent implementation of “strong mayor” powers in some Ontario municipalities.