What Infrastructure Deficit? We’re Getting An Electric Charging Station!
We should all be celebrating! I’m under the impression that all the talk of having an infrastructure deficit was just that – talk. We obviously have all the money we…
Support Workers Still On Strike
– No resolution in Guelph and Wellington Family and Children’s Services labour dispute. – Provincial mediator asks management and union to refrain from speaking to media. Support workers with Family…
MPP Arnott Pushing For Ontario Green Legacy Programme
Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott continues to persistently advocate for the idea of an Ontario Green Legacy Programme. Meeting with senior staff from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry…
Future Of Million Dollar Puslinch Transfer Station Unclear
Wasted Money or Prudent Planning? by Kevin Johnson. In October of 2014 our County Councillor, amid much fanfare, attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the ‘newly renovated’ waste transfer station located…
Strike Looming For Children’s Aid Workers
A strike is on the immediate horizon for local Children’s Aid Society (CAS) workers. After a day of mediation on April 4 with upper management of Family and Children’s Services…
April Fools? Afraid Not. Local Sunshine List contingent grows to 433
The list of public sector employees in Ontario with a salary of $100,000 in 2015 was released on March 24. The local list includes 61 municipal employees (up by almost…
County Council Votes To Expand Rural Waste & Recycling Collection And Change User Fees
During today’s Wellington County Council meeting, Council approved expanding waste and recyclable collection to all rural households, and to change user fees for waste disposal. Both changes will take effect…
Ontario’s First Tornado of 2016 Confirmed In Wellington County
Ontario’s first tornado of the year occurred in a rural area in the northern reaches of Wellington County. Environment Canada has confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down Wednesday afternoon…
Wellington County OPP Officer Charged After Alleged Road Rage Incident
A Wellington County OPP sergeant was arrested and charged after an alleged road rage incident in Cambridge. He was not on duty at the time. Sergeant Rui Pacheco, a 19-year…
Wellington County Councillors Reaffirm Opposition To Greenbelt Expansion
by Patrick Raftis. Wellington County council members see no need to expand Ontario’s Greenbelt and reaffirmed that position on Feb. 25. The Greenbelt is a permanently-protected area, about 7,300 square…