Author Archives: Grand at 101 News Staff
Warden Andy Lennox Makes Wellington County Mark at Provincial Municipalities Conference
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Warden of Wellington County Andy Lennox was present at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference this week from August 20th to 23rd. Three key priority areas were ide...
Aug 25, 2023 Photo via Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus Website.
Elora Resident Pushing for Return of Elora/Fergus/Guelph Bus Line
CENTRE WELLINGTON - A local bus line that has been suspended since the outset of the pandemic has seen a push for a return from a long-time Elora resident. The line courtesy of Elliott Bus Lines used ...
Aug 25, 2023 stock photo (canva)
Ontario Opens $20 Million Swine Research Centre in Elora
ELORA - Elora was the site today for the official unveiling of a $20 million swine research centre. Per a news release from the University of Guelph, the research centre will enhance the capacity for ...
Aug 24, 2023 Photo via University of Guelph News Release.
Committee Armed with Confidence, Multifaceted Fundraising Strategy for New Mount Forest Pool
MOUNT FOREST - Aquatics Committee members are confident in their proposed fundraising strategy for the new Mount Forest Pool ahead of a September council meeting. The committee believes a good plan is...
Aug 24, 2023 Rendering of the design for the new Mount Forest Pool. Photo via Township of Wellington North Website/Capital Projects (Screenshot)
Erin Tennis Club Eyeing $150,000 Investment from Council
ERIN - A local tennis club was in front of Erin council last week asking for funds to help repair their courts. The Erin Tennis Club made a delegation in the meeting, in the hopes of settling on a ten...
Aug 24, 2023 Photo via Erin Tennis Club Website.
Centre Wellington Fields Closed Tonight Due to Heavy Rain
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Due to heavy rain, the Township of Centre Wellington will be closing all fields in the township. The closure begins this afternoon and stretches into the evening tonight, per the t...
Aug 23, 2023 Township of Centre Wellington
5,000 Trees to be Removed to Permit Sewer Work Along Elora Cataract Trail
ERIN - The Elora Cataract Trail will be closed between Trafalgar Road in Hillsburgh and Main Street in Erin Village starting on September 5th, for the construction of the town trail sewer, per a repor...
Aug 23, 2023 Doug Bowman / CC
Harriston's Own Neil Aitchison Starring in Drayton Production this Fall
DRAYTON - A popular Harriston native is making his return to Drayton in a local theatre production. Neil Aitchison is well known as an MC, construction executive, former on-air radio personality, and ...
Aug 23, 2023 Photo via Drayton Entertainment Website.
Seniors' Day to Trot Through Puslinch at Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
PUSLINCH - Tomorrow is Seniors' Day at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in Puslinch. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., seniors will have the opportunity to come make four-legged friends with the 130 donkeys and m...
Aug 22, 2023 Photo via Donkey Sanctuary of Canada Website.
Statistics Show Wellington North has Highest Poverty Rate in Wellington County
WELLINGTON NORTH - Out of Wellington County's seven municipalities, Wellington North has the highest poverty rate according to a new Statistics Canada dashboard measuring some quality of life indicato...
Aug 22, 2023 Photo by Canva.
