OTTAWA – Ontario Senator Rob Black tabled and spoke to a Senate inquiry regarding land use in Canada.
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Horse Heritage Hall of Fame award goes to Kerr family
ERIN – The Erin Agricultural Society’s Horse Heritage Committee recently announced the Kerr Family as this year’s recipient of the Horse Heritage Hall of Fame award.
Some Wellington North councillors opposed to 28-unit development
KENILWORTH – Brad Wilson is seeking township and county approval to move forward with a proposed 28-unit stacked townhouse development on 1.38 acres of land in Mount Forest, including an increase in density and a reduction in lot sizes.
Aurora man behind Fergus marijuana grow-op sentenced to house arrest
GUELPH – A father of two young children has been sentenced to six months of house arrest for his role as the lead man behind a Fergus marijuana growing operation.
Minto councillor responds to criticism of Pride banner decision
MINTO – A letter from a local resident critical of a recent town council decision to install Pride banners on light standards leading into urban centres from the beginning of May until the end of September each year was discussed at the Oct. 18 meeting.
Habitat for Humanity partners with Guelph Rotary to bring solar energy to Guelph project
GUELPH – They can’t solve all the world’s problems, but through a new partnership, Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington and the Rotary Club of Guelph are taking on affordable housing and climate change.
EQAO results: county students performing close to provincial average
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Test results from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) are in, and Wellington County students are generally performing close to provincial averages.
Guelph/Eramosa farm applies for severance
BRUCEDALE – Township council has received a severance application for a Guelph/Eramosa farm property.
County falling short of access targets for licensed child care
GUELPH – A new report on growth priorities for licensed child care shows Wellington County has not yet reached access targets under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system.
Council endorses pedestrian crossing as part of St. David Street North project
FERGUS – St. David Street North in Fergus, which is also Highway 6, will see a controlled pedestrian crossing installed at St. George Street as part of the street reconstruction that begins next spring.
Tim Murton: the man behind the monsters
ELORA – Twenty years ago, a unique and haunting experience began in the heart of Elora that has delighted locals and tourists alike.
Governments drive research, innovation with Sustainable CAP
TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are spending up to $16.5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support agri-food research and innovation projects.
‘There’s nowhere to hide’: Salem man returns with larger haunt, more screams
SALEM – Darryl Magierowski returns with his signature haunt for a third consecutive year, but residents won’t recognize this Salem village as the witching hour nears.
Review finds shared fire chief agreement working despite need for improvement
KENILWORTH – Wellington North and Minto Fire Chief Chris Harrow says he needs to focus more of his attention on the fire service following a review of the service and a shared fire chief agreement between Wellington North and Minto.
New position will support committee tasked with raising millions for Mount Forest pool
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is recruiting a coordinator to help a six-member committee fundraise millions of dollars toward a new outdoor pool in Mount Forest.