Author Archives: Grand at 101 News Staff
Tree Trust Executive Director Concerned with 5,000 Trees to be Cut Down in Erin
ERIN - Since a plan to take down 5,000 trees in Erin along the trail way was announced in August, a local nature lover and member of the Tree Trust has expressed concerns. It's "really old school thin...
Sep 11, 2023 Doug Bowman / CC
Puslinch Council Considering Increase in Allocation for Dead Tree Removal in 2024 Budget
PUSLINCH - Puslinch may be seeing more money allocated towards the removal of dead trees next year following a budget discussion in a council meeting earlier this week. Councillor John Sepulis was the...
Sep 08, 2023 Kandukuru Nagarjun / CC
'That Really Made My Day:' Local Youth Surprises Hospital Patients with Handwritten Letters
A local youth made several hospital patients' days recently with solely the written word. The child is nine years old and just started grade five. Kaitlin Tucker doled out several dozen letters to Gro...
Sep 08, 2023 Photo via Groves Hospital & Foundation, Facebook.
Lighthouse Wellness Festival Returns to Wellington North and Minto this Weekend
WELLINGTON NORTH - The Lighthouse Wellness Festival makes its return to Wellington North and Minto this weekend, spanning from the 8th-10th of September. Throughout the three-day festival, designed to...
Sep 07, 2023 Photo via Lighthouse Wellness Festival, Facebook.
Labour Day Long Weekend Sees Over 150 Traffic Charges in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Per a news release from OPP West Region, thousands of charges were laid over the long weekend, including over 150 in Wellington County. The release stated this year's campaign focu...
Sep 06, 2023 photo courtesy OPP
Temporary Closure of Louise Marshall Hospital Emergency Department set for Saturday
MOUNT FOREST - As a result of a staffing shortage, Louise Marshall Hospital Emergency Department (ED) will close on Saturday, September 9th at 5:00 a.m. and will reopen on Sunday, September 10th at 7:...
Sep 06, 2023
100-unit Development in Palmerston met with Accessibility Concern at Public Meeting
MINTO - A proposed development in Palmerston was met with accessibility concerns by a member of council in Minto Tuesday. The 100-unit proposal includes 40 street townhouses and 60 cluster townhouse u...
Sep 06, 2023 Photo via report, Town of Minto.
Local Public Health Encouraging Vaccinations as School Resumes
With the start of school Tuesday, local public health officials are taking the opportunity to remind the community about vaccines. Tetanus, whooping cough and measles are all common in children this t...
Sep 05, 2023 Photo by Canva.
Labour Day Long Weekend to See Some Closures Throughout the County
Several Centre Wellington and Wellington County municipal facilities will have altered hours for the Labour Day long weekend. The Centre Wellington Sportsplex will be running regular weekend hours, bu...
Sep 01, 2023 stock photos
Local ETFO Representative 'Optimistic' Conciliation Will Help Avoid Job Action
GRAND VALLEY - A local Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) representative says she is "optimistic" the conciliation method being taken by the union representing elementary school teacher...
Sep 01, 2023 Photo by Canva.
