Helping EarlyON – The Blessings Thrift and Gift Store is totally run by volunteers who process clothing, linens, shoes and hard goods donated by the community.
News
Erin’s development charge reserve balance increased to $1.71 million in 2022
ERIN - The town’s bank balance related to development charges has increased year-over-year according to a report on 2022 year-end development charge reserve balances presented by town finance director Wendy Parr on May 11.
Centre Wellington firefighters kept hopping over weekend
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue volunteers were busy this past weekend, but no one was injured and all fires were extinguished with minimal property damage.
CWDHS students clean up at Skills Canada national competition
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Upper Grand District School Board had three students competing at the Skills Canada National Competition in Winnipeg last week and all three were from Centre Wellington District High School.
Minto endorses flexibility in planning policy while encouraging farmland preservation
MINTO – Town council has endorsed a consultant’s report calling for the municipality to “strongly support” flexibility around settlement area expansion and removing the mandated municipal comprehensive review process, while encouraging ongoing protection of prime agricultural lands.
CWDHS Relay for Life raises $103,000 for Canadian Cancer Society
FERGUS – Centre Wellington District High School held its Relay for Life event on May 26 and raised $103,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.
‘Bard of Colborne Street’ has written a book
ELORA – Known for being a local, eccentric character and attracting waves from neighbours and strangers alike, Jim Black has now published a book of poetry.
Erin releases 2023 tax instalment due dates
ERIN - Council passed a bylaw at its May 11 meeting establishing two instalment dates for all tax classes in Erin.
Erin Glen developer appealing Erin council decision
ERIN – The Town of Erin is being taken to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) by developers over a March 9 council decision.
Wellington North senior dies in three-vehicle crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – A local senior died in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 6 near Sideroad 9, between Arthur and Kenilworth, on May 27 at about 2:30pm.
Puslinch Township will hire its own senior planner
PUSLINCH – The township is receiving enough planning applications that it needs its own planner – and on May 24, council agreed.
Mount Forest Foodland recognized with provincial produce award
MOUNT FOREST – The Foodland grocery store here was recognized with a Foodland Ontario Retailer Award on May 25 – and also served as the location for the announcement of all 65 winners recognized by the province.
Mapleton approves members, terms of reference for environment advisory committee
MAPLETON – Council here has adopted terms of reference for a new environment advisory committee and named six community members and four township officials to the group.
WFA: increased rural residential development threatens future of farming
GUELPH – “Is this the beginning of the end of animal agriculture in Wellington County?” That’s the question posed by Wellington Federation of Agriculture president Janet Harrop during a May 25 delegation to Wellington County council on proposed changes to provincial planning policy.
County to take over two Puslinch roads once Hanlon interchange complete
PUSLINCH – Wellington County will take over responsibility for two roads in the township when work on the new interchange at Highway 6 between Maltby Road and Wellington Road 34 is complete.