I couldn’t find my Bluetooth speaker anywhere. It must still be packed in a box from the recent move of the contents of our home from our neighbourhood in town to our move to the country on the outskirts of the same town.
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Belwood Lions host community barbecue
Community gathering – The Belwood Lions Club hosted a barbecue lunch on Feb. 18 to bring the…
Lions Club presents cheque to Groves hospital
Donation – The Fergus Lions Club presented Groves Memorial Community Hospital with a cheque…
Local wrestlers win medals at Guelph tournament
Winner – Local athletes returned home with more medals from the Guelph Invitational wrestling…
Family Fun Day a hit in Mount Forest
Family fun – The second annual Family Fun Day hosted by the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation…
Legion donates to school’s snack/lunch program
School lunch donation – The Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 Catch the Ace committee presented a $1,000 cheque to Victoria Cross Public School in Mount Forest for its snacks and lunch program on Feb. 3.
Source water risk management plans being negotiated in Wellington North past deadline
KENILWORTH – A report to Wellington North council from Centre Wellington risk management official Kyle Davis outlined the activity of Source Water Protection staff within the township last year.
Looming ‘infrastructure deficit’ evident in Mapleton financial planning review
MAPLETON – A dedicated tax is among the measures the township may have to consider as it struggles to get a handle on a looming “infrastructure deficit.” Mayor Gregg Davidson mentioned the possibility following a review of the municipality’s long-term financial strategy.
Public meeting held on zoning amendment for oversized structure
MAPLETON – A public meeting was held on Feb. 14 for a rezoning request to permit an existing oversized accessory structure to remain on a severed parcel of agricultural land.
Commissioner: federal government met threshold to invoke Emergencies Act
OTTAWA – Public Order Emergency Commissioner Paul Rouleau says the federal government did in fact meet the "very high" threshold required to invoke the Emergencies Act last winter in response to "Freedom Convoy" protests in downtown Ottawa.
Council directs home industry owners to investigate odour solutions
MAPLETON – Council here directed the owners of a rural home industry to investigate solutions to potential odour and emission concerns following a Feb. 14 public meeting on a proposed expansion.
Neighbourhood Grant project will continue for another year
ELORA – Started to help people make connections with their neighbours and community coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the township’s Neighbourhood Grant pilot project was a resounding success last year.
Police looking to identify possible suspects in LCBO thefts
FERGUS – Police are looking to identify three persons of interest after a recent string of thefts from the liquor store here. And it appears a couple of the thieves are repeat offenders.
Drinking water in Wellington North receives 100% rating for 15th consecutive year
KENILWORTH – For 15 years now Wellington North has received a 100 per cent rating of its drinking water.
Town closes Hillsburgh arena indefinitely
HILLSBURGH – The untimely closure of arena ice at the Hillsburgh Community Centre is being blamed on a refrigerant leak.