Wellington County News
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- Erin Mayor Lou Maieron seeks report on election ward boundary options
If Mayor Lou Maieron has his way, local residents might have even more representatives on their local council.
The mayor came to council on May 7 with a resolution seeking council direct ...
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- Video to show solidarity on turbine issue
A bit of frigid weather didn’t stop dozens of area residents from taking a stand against proposed wind turbines in the local area.
On May 11, the Oppose Belwood Wind Farms group gathered ...
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- CORRECTION
It was incorrectly stated in an article in the May 10 issue of the Wellington Advertiser (Committee of Adjustment Decision on MDS measurement headed to OMB) that a minor variance for a property on ...
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- Maieron wants committee to review salaries, raises
Mayor Lou Maieron would like the public to have a hand in determining council salaries and any potential raises.
On May 7, Maieron raised a motion regarding a remuneration policy to be effectiv...
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- Lions at show
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- St. John Ambulance
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- Minto to revisit solar farm
Council here will revisit a resolution of support for a proposed solar farm in the municipality.
First Ontario Energy and Bondfield Construction are planning to apply under the Ontario Power Au...
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- Councillor questions deferral of library project
Minto council received assurances upgrades to the Palmerston Library will be proceeding, just not this year.
Wellington County councillor Mark McKenzie advised council the project, as wel...
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- M&M Charity Barbecue
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- Councillor Yake seeks reports to confirm when major projects completed
A Wellington North councillor wants to get reports when major projects are completed in the township.
Council approved two tenders for major projects at its meeting Monday. The projects include...
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- Irma Ternan honored with Jubilee medal for decades of work with local CDA chapter
Long-time Harriston resident Irma Ternan has received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her volunteer work with the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA). She was presented with the meda...
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- School drops plan to build track at arena
The town’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee has learned Minto Clifford Public School is no longer interested in pursing a track at the Harriston-Minto Community Centre property.
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- Blood Donor Clinics begin spring campaign
Timing is everything when blood is needed and for O-negative donors, it often comes down to seconds. Canadian Blood Services encourages Centre Wellington residents make blood donation part of their...
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- Minto ice storm damage estimated at $50,000
A staff report indicates the April 12 ice storm cost the Town of Minto about $50,000 and the town is planning an application to recover some of those funds from the provincial government.
At th...
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- Town approves new tender for pickup trucks
Council here has approved the purchase of three pickup trucks from Harriston-based Leslie Motors.
The local dealership submitted the only bids to supply the vehicles. The company’s bids i...
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- Bishop joins in St. Mary 150th celebration
Saint Mary of the Purification Roman Catholic Church celebrated its 150th anniversary here on the weekend. The weekend included displays, special services, and a dinner. A highlight of the weekend ...
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- County closes Willowdale day care, looks for new location
Parents of the 55 children enrolled at the Willowdale day care operated by Wellington County and located in Guelph will have to find alternative arrangements after the facility was permanently clos...
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- Proposal for new public school generally well received at public meeting
A proposal for a new public school in the south end of this village received a generally-positive reaction on Monday night.
About 50 people attended a May 13 public meeting at the Rockmos...
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- Morriston bypass petition presented to MPP
A petition of 2,237 signatures has been presented in Queens Park asking for the Morriston bypass to be included in the provincial five-year-plan for highway road projects.
The plan has been on ...
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- Group says further study required to properly assess quarry application
A group of concerned residents living near a proposed quarry southeast of Rockwood says more studies are required before authorities can properly assess the application.
On May 6 Dan Kennaley, ...
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- Turbine opponents lobby township for resolution
Wellington County won’t get directly involved in efforts to declare portions of the county “Not a Willing Host” when it comes to wind turbines.
The Oppose Belwood Wind Farm As...
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- Survey mural brings village history to life
The Arthur and District Historical Society continues to bring history to life.
Its most recent chapter involved the unveiling of the mural at the intersection of George and Charles Street in Ar...
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- Wellington North council investigated for secret meetings about staff
The Wellington Advertiser has uncovered allegations that Wellington North council, which last week announced the departure of its chief administrative officer, held secret meetings last year to dis...
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- CAO Frank Miele is no longer with Town of Erin
After less than a year as Erin’s CAO, Frank Miele no longer holds that position.
At the end of an emergency meeting of council on May 9 regarding an upcoming public meeting on the town&rs...
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- Erin council again defers SSMP study recommendations
From the turnout at two recent Erin meetings, addressing public concerns regarding the town’s Servicing and Settlement Master Plan (SSMP) will be no small matter.
Roughly 300 people atten...
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- Pine Meadows community leads the way in AED and CPR training for seniors
The community of Pine Meadows is proactive about the health and safety of its neighbours, and in doing so is leading the way for other adult lifestyle communities.
The community includes 195 ho...
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- Poll: happiness, optimism increase with age
According to the Revera Report on Happiness, released just prior to the first annual United Nations International Day of Happiness, the older you are, the happier you are.
Canadian senio...
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- Dr. David Schieck provides ?Diabetes 101? at information meeting
Chair George Van Ankum welcomed 30 members and guests to a diabetes information meeting on April 4 at the Drayton Reformed Church.
Regional director Kerry Bruder presented Alice Van Ankum with ...
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- Did your trees withstand the ice storm? Planting proper varieties can help
The storm damage was widespread and severe. Trees and property in Mapleton Township, Wellesley Township and other areas of Wellington County and Waterloo Region were hard hit by the April 12 ice st...
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- An appetite for healthy technology
Technology is surrounding all of us, all of the time. Most people today have smart phones, portable tablets and laptops. These products are often referred to as the cause for our less active genera...
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- CELP volunteers
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- Local youth gains political insight through Legislative Page Program
It’s not every Grade 7 student who can say he’s met the premier of Ontario, but Jarrod Dobben is now among that select group.
Dobben, 13, recently returned from a three-week experie...
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