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RECENT NEWS HEADLINESFriday, May 09th, 2008by Francis Baker May 6th, 2008 With prime ice time 100 percent booked now, Centre Wellington may have to build a new arena if the township wants winter sports to grow. That’s the implication of a policy designed to fairly allocate ice time among hockey, ringette, skating and...  Read Moreby Francis Baker May 6th, 2008 A local woman has won a prestigious journalism fellowship. Martha Jack, daughter of Doug and Deborah Jack of Fergus, has won the 2008 Gordon Sinclair Fellowship. Named for the legendary Canadian broadcaster, journalist and TV personality who... Read Moreby Francis Baker May 6th, 2008 Centre Wellington’s fire department is one of the most cost-efficient in the province, according to chief Brad Patton. He had that message for township councillors after returning from an Ontario Fire Chiefs’ Association conference in Toronto... Read Moreby Francis Baker May 6th, 2008  When Guy Few and Stephanie Mara come to the Elora Centre for the Arts on Saturday, they’ll be playing a piece of Elora’s history. The centre’s Rosler piano, on which they’ll perform, was donated by the family of local music teacher Elske... Read MoreCouncillors hear about action plans by Francis Baker May 6th, 2008 Township councillors got their first detailed look at the actions that will turn the township’s strategic plan into reality last week. In a three-hour special meeting on Friday, councillors got to review 11 pages of actions, ask questions, and... Read Moreby Francis Baker May 1st, 2008  Volunteers were front and centre at last week’s Wellington County council meeting. “Volunteers are the lifeblood of the community, particularly in small rural communities,” said warden John Green introducing the County of Wellington Volunteer... Read Moreby Francis Baker May 1st, 2008 Students are starting to get angry about restrictions prompted by recent threats at Centre Wellington District High School. Student council communications rep Amelia Clarkson told parents at Monday’s school council meeting that “the state of... Read Moreby Francis Baker May 1st, 2008 When the town of Fergus was building a new arena, the newly chartered Lions Club decided to help pay for the project. That was the beginning of the Fergus Lions Club’s Home Show, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Besides filling... Read MoreCounty council discusses computer systems for councillors by Francis Baker May 1st, 2008 The debate over computerizing Wellington County council turned to types of systems last week. One councillor favours a basic system, another suggested top-of-the-line, and most county councillors want a chance to vote on the options. Last month,... Read Moreby Francis Baker May 1st, 2008  Staff at Jester’s Fun Factory in Fergus were a little surprised by the response Friday night to their Webkinz event. Dozens of people packed the store at the Highland Plaza and lined up in front as the 5 p.m. start of Friday’s “Webkinz Extravaganza”... Read MoreApril 23rd, 2008  A group of Centre Wellington District High School students joined NeighbourWoods tree stewards and staff to plant red maples along Walker and Harvey Streets in the southeast side of Fergus, Friday afternoon. It was a good day to be outside – sunny and... Read MoreTownship holds off passing anti-fortification bylaw by Francis Baker April 23rd, 2008 If Centre Wellington passed the anti-fortification bylaw the police services board is recommending, many legitimate businesses in the township would be considered illegally fortified properties. That’s just one concern township chief building official... Read More‘The Music Man’ first big musical show in 20 years for high school by Francis Baker April 23rd, 2008  When Theatre Centre Wellington decided to mount a musical, the drama and music teachers spearheading the project wanted it to be big. “We purposely chose a musical that would have a lot of onstage cast,” said music teacher Kelly Janzen, one of... Read More29th Elora Festival lineup announced by Francis Baker April 23rd, 2008 With an internationally renowned opera star, a top Canadian singer-songwriter, and a Japanese drumming group from Toronto among its acts, this year’s Elora festival is truly international in scope. Comments like “absolutely amazing,” “thrilling”... Read Moreby Francis Baker April 23rd, 2008 Municipalities won’t be able to expand the greenbelt around the GTA to prevent growth, according to township planner Brett Salmon. At last week’s committee of the whole meeting he talked about a discussion paper the province circulated on “growing... Read Moreby Francis Baker April 23rd, 2008 The Elora Centre for the Arts has started a “friends”-style fundraising campaign, hoping to raise $25,000 by August. It’s something new for the centre, which often holds fundraising events, but has never run a campaign for financial support... Read Moreby Francis Baker April 16th, 2008  “Hard-working,” “conscientious,” and “a tireless activist” all describe Amanda Christie. The Centre Wellington District High School student has been picked as winner of the Alvin Short Award for Youth Citizen of the Year — to be presented... Read Moreby Francis Baker April 16th, 2008 An agreement regulating how companies use township parks shouldn’t stand in the way of businesses that draw tourists. That’s ward 4 councillor Fred Morris’s concern as the township’s committee of the whole approved Monday going ahead with... Read Moreby Francis Baker April 16th, 2008  Longtime downtown business owner Doug Russell said an emotional farewell to fellow business owners at last week’s Fergus BIA annual general meeting. “Myself and my family would like to thank you all … We appreciate your kindness and generosity... Read Moreby Francis Baker April 8th, 2008 Centre Wellington is a safe place to live, according to the OPP — although the force does identify some areas of concern. “We have our crime issues,” OPP Staff Sergeant Scott Smith told Centre Wellington councillors during a presentation last... Read Moreby Francis Baker April 8th, 2008 Wellington County’s roads department is being taxed as if it were a manufacturing operation, because it mixes salt and sand together to spread on icy roads. Councillors want to write to local MPPs and provincial finance minister Dwight Duncan to... Read MoreOfficial award presentation later this month by Francis Baker April 1st, 2008  Toni Ellis was certainly surprised. She opened the door of her Elora home Friday afternoon to find mayor Joanne Ross-Zuj, a delegation of chamber of commerce reps, and a handful of media cameras outside. They were all there to tell her she’d... Read Moreby Francis Baker April 16th, 2008 With more than 450 properties in Centre Wellington without addresses at all, it’s time to review the issue. Some street addressing is confusing for new residents to the community, township fire chief Brad Patton says. As well, OPP and ambulance... Read MoreRon Shuebrook retrospective show opens in Elora by Francis Baker April 16th, 2008 Ron Shuebrook has been drawing and painting for more than 40 years. And for the first time, some of those early works are on display along with his modern abstracts, in “Selected Works: Five Decades” running at the Elora Centre for the Arts. “Eviction,”... Read Moreby Francis Baker April 8th, 2008  What would you do if your regular lottery numbers came up for a multi-million dollar prize, only you’d just decided to change them that week? That’s the premise behind one of two plays being produced by the Centre Wellington Children’s Drama... Read More |
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