DRAYTON – A local man is biking “across Canada” to raise funds to fight heart disease and stroke. While not literally cycling from coast to coast, JP Fillion is aiming to cover 5,514 kilometres, equivalent to the distance between Canada’s two furthest points.
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Guelph/Eramosa council paid $146,750 in 2022
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council was paid a total of $146,762 in 2022. This is up from $144,106 in 2021, but less than the total remuneration paid in 2020 ($150,500).
‘Not very pedestrian friendly’: Mount Forest intersection back before council
MOUNT FOREST - The Mount Forest Business Improvement Association wants crosswalk infrastructure installed at the Main Street South (Highway 6) and King Street East intersection in Mount Forest to make crossing the roadway safer for pedestrians.
Mount Forest hair salon receiving community grant
MOUNT FOREST - Wellington North council has approved the first Community Improvement Program grant of the year with $1,300 go toward a new sign at the recently-opened Blonde Design Co., located at 121 Main Street North.
Woman accused of releasing ‘unlawfully obtained conversations’ one week after sentencing
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Brenda Dolderman, 55, of Centre Wellington, has been charged with releasing transcripts of "unlawfully obtained conversations" just one week after she was sentenced to house arrest and probation for similar actions.
David Kozinets receives Queen’s Jubilee medal
ARTHUR – Signs became a topic of discussion on March 1, when David Kozinets was awarded a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee pin by Perth-Wellington MP John Nater in recognition for his service to the community of Arthur.
UGDSB approves calendars, recognizes schools, ratifies agreements, appoints student trustees
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) calendars for the 2023-24 school year have been submitted to the province with a single revision following public input.
‘Don’t be hasty, use safety’ an important message year-round: Grose
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The county is home to a large rural community full of winding sideroads, picturesque barns and silos, and carefully manicured fields that seem to stretch out for miles.
Our Food Future funding ends in December but program is gaining momentum
GUELPH – With less than a year of funding left in the program, Our Food Future officials are looking for long-term sustainable funding if the program is to have a future.
Can Wellington North afford a new outdoor swimming pool?
KENILWORTH – The prospect of a new outdoor pool in Mount Forest appeared to dry up recently when township staff dove head-first into a discussion about the millions of dollars needed over the next decade ahead to keep other municipal infrastructure from breaking down.
County council remuneration cost just under $1.1 million in 2022
GUELPH – The cost of compensating Wellington County councillors was just under $1.1 million in 2022.
Hospital foundation seeks community members for MRI campaign committee
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation (PDHF) is looking for community members to participate in an MRI campaign committee.
Guelph/Eramosa council sticks with road naming policy, denies developer’s request
BRUCEDALE – A new Rockwood road will be named after one of the township’s war dead, not the Drexler/Dowler developer’s late wife.
New Mapleton building inspector appointed
MAPLETON – The township has a new building inspector.
Reflections: God is generous
The Psalmist reminds us that God is generous. We often act like God is stingy and hard to persuade…