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GRCA Approves Five-Year Strategic Plan
PRESS RELEASE, July 16, 2025. The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) recently approved its 2025-2029 Strategic Plan. The Plan reflects the Authority's priorities, values and ongoing commitment ...
Grand at 101 News Staff Jul 16, 2025 Photo via GRCA
AGCO Revokes Licence of Fergus pub, The Goofie Newfie
PRESS RELEASE July 16, 2025 TORONTO - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that it has issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence for The Goofie Newfie at 105 Qu...
Grand at 101 News Staff Jul 16, 2025 Gerrie van der Walt / Unsplash
7-Year Sentence for Driver in 2023 Fatal Highway 6 Crash that Killed Fergus Man
GUELPH - A Tara man has been sentenced after a crash in 2023 on Hwy 6 that killed a 40-year-old Fergus man. Micheal Shular was sentenced to 7 years in prison at Guelph Court Monday morning. In April, ...
Grand at 101 News Staff Jul 15, 2025 Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash
Zoning Bylaw Amendment to Permit Aypa Power Project to Head Before Council Monday
CENTRE WELLINGTON - There's still an administrative step remaining to permit the pending Battery Energy Storage System in the former township of Nichol. The township of Centre Wellington will have a z...
Grand at 101 News Staff Jun 27, 2025 Rendering of the site from the view of Second Line. Aypa Power.
Draft Bylaw Aims to Address Future of Indigenous Logos in Centre Wellington Community Centre
CENTRE WELLINGTON - A draft bylaw to go before Centre Wellington council on Monday recommends staff collaborate with the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Working Group, Indigenous Partners and the loca...
Grand at 101 News Staff Jun 26, 2025 Jefferson Elora Community Centre. Photo by Kate Stockmann.
Letter: "The Need is Urgent" and "Opportunity Remains" for Continuum of Care Project in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A recent move from Wellington County council aiming to address the housing gap came to the dismay of an advocacy group for the Continuum of Care project, where funds were originall...
Grand at 101 News Staff Jun 25, 2025 Wellington County Warden Chris White addresses council. Photo by Riley Gillespie-Wilson.
Technician Training Course in Fergus About More Than Just Theatre
FERGUS - Starting September 9th, the Fergus Grand Theatre will be offering theatre technician training on Tuesday nights. This twelve week program is valuable for both attendees, and as Theatre Coordi...
Grand at 101 News Staff Jun 25, 2025 Fergus Grand Theatre. Photo by Riley Gillespie-Wilson
Wellington County Museum and Archives Display Highlights Continued Growth of Fergus Scottish Festival
FERGUS - The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland games take place August 8th-10th, but if you're looking for a brief history and all things Scottish festival early, you can head to the Wellington Co...
Grand at 101 News Staff Jun 24, 2025 Supplied photo (Elizabeth Bender) WCMA display for Fergus Scottish Festival.
One Year Update from the Wellington-Guelph Health and Housing Community Planning Table
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Established in May 2024 following a series of 'Health and Housing Symposiums', hosted by the County of Wellington's Social Services Department, the Wellington-Guelph Health and Hou...
Grand at 101 News Staff Jun 19, 2025 Via Guelph Wellington OHT, Facebook.
Despite Many Delegations Elora BIA Dissolved to Make Way for Interim Board
ELORA - The future of the Elora BIA was in question at Monday's Centre Wellington council meeting. Cathy Daultrey was one of several delegates in support of the BIA, that currently is only permitted f...
Grand at 101 News Staff Jun 19, 2025 Elora's Longest Barbecue. Photo by Kate Stockmann