Finding the joy
County musician Kat Burns releases new songs The onset of the pandemic forced a halt to almost every type of public live music performance. Tours were cancelled, venues were closed. Musicians had to learn new ways of getting their music out, with many providing solo live sessions via social media such as Facebook or Instagram. […]
A century of life
Ross Parks celebrates 100th birthday Farming was the only thing that Ross Parks ever wanted to do in life. “I remember the day I started school. That morning I was on my father’s lap as he was discing with horses. I didn’t think you had to go to school to be a farmer. I was […]
Roblin Lake campground
Residents raise concerns over proposed rezoning The proposed rezoning of a Roblin Lake campground in Ameliasburgh from seasonal to year-round use has a number of residents concerned about the impact potential increased water usage would have on the small lake. About 75 homes use municipal water drawn from the 600-metre long lake, which has no […]
Unimaginable
Report tosses around large numbers for Wellington’s future An area-specific Development Charges Study for Wellington was the subject of a public meeting held last Thursday. Andrew Grunda, an economist from Watson and Associates, presented a plan to council regarding setting an area-specific development charge to Wellington, that would encompass all future growth. Currently, the County […]
Empowering
Learning Centre program helping folks access benefits and refunds they didn’t know existed Getting help to those who need it is the aim of every aid or support program, whether devised by government, NGOs or private agencies. It can be a challenge, however, when those who are struggling don’t know what is available to them […]
McMahon Bluff
Scenic South Shore property on road to conservation The Nature Conservancy of Canada recently announced a new conservation project at McMahon Bluff adjacent to Black River in South Bay. The 97-hectare (241-acre) property was donated by owner Mike Wilson, and is an important and biologically diverse area that is one of the few relatively undisturbed […]
Council looks ahead
Renewed optimism after the challenges of 2020 Last year began like any other before it, with the annual Mayor’s Levee outlining the municipality’s accomplishments of the previous year and providing a set of goals for the current year. The event typically draws in over a hundred residents who get to meet their mayor and councillors […]
Wellington update
A look back and ahead at the halfway point of my term BY COUNCILLOR MIKE HARPER As we find ourselves at the halfway mark of this term of council, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on what you identified during the election as the top issues facing Wellington—where progress has been […]
Onwards and upwards
County council passes 2021 budget with 3.2 per cent increase County taxpayers will have to pay $41.6 million in property taxes in 2021, up from $40.3 million budgeted, but not yet fully spent, in 2020. The tax levy—the amount of the County budget property taxpayers fund—will rise 3.2 per cent, a $1.3 million increase. Despite […]
Santa Extravaganza
Smiles and lights bring Christmas magic The community needed a welcome boost in spirits this Christmas season, and the reverse parade at Loch Sloy on a rainy December night delivered in spades. Well before the event started at 6 p.m. on Saturday night, there was a line of cars that stretched along County Road 22 […]