MOUNT FOREST – A local woman has been charged in connection with a stabbing here last week that left one person with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
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Council voices support for Mount Forest subdivison
KENILWORTH – Council here has voiced its support for a revised draft plan related to a 141-dwelling subdivision planned for Mount Forest.
Rockwood school tops in Canada for Jump Rope for Heart campaign
ROCKWOOD – Students at Ecole Harris Mill Public School were elated to find out their school led the nation in money raised for the Heart and Stroke Foundation through Jump Rope for Heart. But perhaps even more thrilling was the reward: watching six of their teachers receive a pie in the face.
Council votes against winter burials at Mount Forest cemetery
KENILWORTH – Wellington North will not perform winter burials at the Mount Forest cemetery due to a lack of staffing and resources.
Township providing ‘critical’ support for health care recruitment efforts
KENILWORTH – A request to increase the amount of funding this year for physician and health care professional recruitment in Wellington North is being granted by council.
County investigating automated speed enforcement in safety zones
GUELPH – Wellington County continues to investigate the potential of automated speed enforcement (ASE) as a part of the solution to concerns about speeding around the county.
Sports-themed mural to adorn Harriston building
HARRISTON – A massive sports-themed mural on a downtown building here will be the Town of Minto’s latest public art project.
Erin council awards $20,500 to community organizations
ERIN - There are 19 community organizations which are receiving funding from Erin’s community grant budget following successful applications and council’s approval.
Minto backs call for municipalities to retain surplus proceeds from tax sales
MINTO – The Town of Minto has endorsed a resolution seeking to bring back legislation allowing a municipality to retain surplus proceeds from property subject to a tax sale.
Chong visiting Taiwan as Canadian delegations resume
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong will be boarding a plane destined for Taiwan this weekend, along with four MPs who chair or vice-chair foreign affairs or defence committees.
Compass Community Services adjusts mental health counselling services
GUELPH – Compass Community Services, a Guelph-based organization that provides the only quick access, single-session therapy service in Guelph and Wellington County, is closing its “brief therapy” service in Guelph as of June 1.
Elora Community Centre closed for renovations until next year
ELORA – The Elora Community Centre is closed for renovations.
Replacement of town fire truck comes in over budget
ERIN - Council has approved an over-budget purchase of a fire truck from Dependable Emergency Vehicles.
‘Village Finding Project’ connects kids in crisis with safe adults
GUELPH – Family and Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County (FCSGWC) has launched a “Village Finding Project.”
Town of Minto endorses call to require stop-arm cameras on school buses
MINTO – Council here has endorsed a resolution calling on the Ontario government to require all school buses to have stop-arm cameras installed and paid for by the province for the start of the 2023-24 school year.