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.
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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.
Mapleton rejects zoning change for business expansion due to concerns over road usage
MAPLETON – Township council has declined to approve a zoning application aimed at facilitating expansion of a drainage business near Wallenstein.
Detailed designs bring increased cost estimate for potential Mount Forest pool
KENILWORTH – Council will be going for a chilly dip into winter budget talks to determine how money will be poured from the 2024 budget into a proposed outdoor pool.
WCDSB discusses initiatives, literacy curriculum, COVID-19
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) had its second meeting of the school year on Oct. 2.
Guelph Mayor’s annual event for mental health shines spotlight on social determinants
GUELPH – Social determinants such as poverty, discrimination, and intergenerational trauma were the focus of the 24th annual Guelph mayor’s event for mental health, Connecting the Dots.
Firefighters save cat from workshop fire in Guelph/Eramosa
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The cause of the fire on Oct. 9 – at a workshop on Highway 7 near Wellington Road 29 – is undetermined, but not considered suspicious.
Number of Ontario Works recipients climbing to pre-pandemic levels
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Fewer people are relying on social assistance than prior to the pandemic, but of the hundreds of county and Guelph residents who are, more are doing so for longer.
Wellington County Museum and Archives opens new exhibit
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington County Museum and Archives held an opening reception for a new exhibit on Oct. 5.
Minto Youth Action Council holding costume swap
MINTO – The Minto Youth Action Council (MYAC) is hosting a costume swap on Oct. 16.
Township responds to letter about housing affordability report
WELLINGTON NORTH – New provincial housing minister Paul Calandra wants to know what the top priorities are for municipalities from the Housing Affordability Task Force report.
Groups receive $3,250 each from golf tourney
MINTO – Four local groups received $3,250 each from the proceeds of the 2023 Minto Mayor’s Golf Tournament.
Big Brothers Big Sistersof North Wellington held a WestJet Cares for Kids raffle draw
WELLINGTON NORTH – Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington (BBBSNW) held its WestJet Cares for Kids raffle draw on Sept. 12.
Historical scavenger hunt celebrates Clifford’s 150th
MINTO – The Harriston Historical Society has partnered with Clifford Connects to offer area residents a chance to learn a little bit about the village of Clifford.
Centre Wellington schools host Thanksgiving Day food drives
CENTRE WELLINGTON– St. Joseph Catholic School in Fergus and St. Mary Catholic School in Elora held its annual Thanksgiving food drive Oct. 2 to 5 with all donations going to the Centre Wellington Food Bank.