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Teddy Bear Toss Whalers Game Will Highlight Packed Weekend of Hockey in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON - It's a holiday hockey weekend in Fergus and Elora! Have a bear to spare? You can head to the Centre Wellington Sportsplex for the Fergus Whaler toy drive and teddy bear toss game o...
Dec 15, 2023 Scazon / CC
St. David Street North Development Could see Greenlight at Council on Monday
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Originally set to build a six-storey retirement residence in Fergus, an application has been amended to accommodate a five-storey building. Located at the corner of St. David Stree...
Dec 15, 2023 Photo from report, Township of Centre Wellington.
John Jolliffe Park in Rockwood Could Soon be a No-Tobogganing Zone
ROCKWOOD - A popular winter activity could soon be removed from a park in Rockwood. Tobogganing has the potential to be banned at the hill in John Jolliffe Park following a discussion at Guelph/Eramos...
Dec 14, 2023 Photo by Canva.
Centre Wellington Fire Urging Residents to Prepare for Holiday Risks
CENTRE WELLINGTON - With the holiday season approaching, Centre Wellington Fire say the time of year presents several new fire risks. While fire prevention officer Christopher Paluch says there is no ...
Dec 13, 2023 Photo via Centre Wellington Fire Rescue, Twitter.
'Music is a Full Immersive Journey': Local Indigenous Artist Releases Debut Single
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A local Indigenous artist has just released her debut single. From Brantford along the Grand River to the West coast of the country, it's been a winding path to the release of the ...
Dec 12, 2023 Photo via Layla Staats Official, Twitter.
25 Erin Drinking Water Threats Identified as 'Significant' in Report
ERIN - 25 "significant" drinking water threats have been identified in the town of Erin, spanning across eight properties. In 2015, 479 activities were identified as drinking water risks within the to...
Dec 12, 2023 Photo by Canva.
New Rural Event Venue Space Coming to Guelph/Eramosa Despite Resident Concerns
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - Guelph/Eramosa township approved a zoning amendment to permit a new kind of event venue space in the township. Despite a delegation at a council meeting on Monday from resident Ward P...
Dec 12, 2023 Photo via Guelph/Eramosa township.
Centre Wellington Tentatively Approves 7.38 Per Cent Tax Increase in 2024
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Centre Wellington has decided to move forward with a 7.38 per cent tax increase in 2024, pending final council ratification. Township treasurer Adam McNabb says this increase will ...
Dec 08, 2023 CAO Dan Wilson addresses council during deliberations. Photo by Riley Gillespie-Wilson.
Tax Increase for Centre Wellington Residents Tentatively Drops as Budget Deliberations Continue
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Budget deliberations in Centre Wellington are in full swing. At a meeting Thursday, council had a series of "parking lot" items to discuss to reduce the proposed tax increase. CAO ...
Dec 08, 2023 file photo The Grand at 101
Erin Council Divided Over Decision to Support Province's Greenbelt Expansion Plan Locally
ERIN - Council in the Town of Erin were divided on whether or not to support a Greenbelt expansion plan within the municipality at a meeting this week. Mayor Michael Dehn for one was adamant the town ...
Dec 07, 2023 photo screenshot: auditor general report on Greenbelt
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