Joanne Shuttleworth

Guelph

Reporter at GuelphMercury.com

Reporter at Fergus Wellington Advertiser

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Guelph flies flag for Parkinson’s Awareness Month

1 week ago | wellingtonadvertiser.com | Joanne Shuttleworth

GUELPH – Parkinson’s disease is more than just tremors, which is why the theme for Parkinson’s awareness month is “More than you can see.”It can cause loss of balance, rigidity, soft speech, writing problems, sleep disturbances, depression, anxiety, psychosis, memory problems and difficulty with communication.
Centre Wellington council votes to start over with short-term rental bylaw

1 week ago | wellingtonadvertiser.com | Joanne Shuttleworth

ELORA – Centre Wellington council has voted to “get naked” with a proposed short-term rental bylaw, meaning it will strip it down and start over to build a better framework to regulate the industry. The comical reference came after a long discussion about short-term rentals (STR) at the April 14 council meeting.
Measles on the rise in WDGPH region

1 week ago | wellingtonadvertiser.com | Joanne Shuttleworth

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of measles cases in the region is climbing, part of a concerning trend that’s happening across the province. Dr. Nicola Mercer, medical officer of health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH), reported at the April 2 board meeting that there were six confirmed cases of measles in the health unit’s region, “plus a number under investigation. So there are likely more,” she said.
Phase two of St. David Street reconstruction now underway

1 week ago | wellingtonadvertiser.com | Joanne Shuttleworth

FERGUS – Work on the second phase of the reconstruction of St. David Street North through Fergus begins April 14. Phase two goes from 50 metres north of Garafraxa Street to Edinburgh Avenue, but this work will be done in two phases as well, to minimize disruption, township officials say. “The project will initially focus on the section between Garafraxa Street and Bergin Avenue, to minimize disruption to businesses on the north side of the project limits,” states a township press release.
Province to give strong mayor powers to Centre Wellington and Minto

1 week ago | wellingtonadvertiser.com | Joanne Shuttleworth

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two mayors in Wellington County are scratching their heads as to why their municipalities are among those selected to receive strong mayor powers. The province wants to give strong mayor powers to 169 additional municipalities in Ontario with six or more councillors. That means Centre Wellington and Minto mayors would receive these powers should the proposal be passed.
Phase 2 of St. David Street North reconstruction begins April 14

1 week ago | wellingtonadvertiser.com | Joanne Shuttleworth

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Work on the second phase of the reconstruction of St. David Street North through Fergus begins April 14. Phase 2 goes from 50 metres north of Garafraxa Street to Edinburgh Avenue, but this work will be done in two phases as well, to minimize disruption, township officials say. “The project will initially focus on the section between Garafraxa Street and Bergin Avenue, to minimize disruption to businesses on the north side of the project limits,” states a township press release.
Wheelchair basketball great Patrick Anderson joins Team Addy

2 weeks ago | wellingtonadvertiser.com | Joanne Shuttleworth

FERGUS – Team Addy has a new member: Fergus native and wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson. He is bringing Wheelchair Basketball Canada to this summer’s Team Addy 3X3 Basketball Tournament and Family Fun Day, which has grown to become the largest amateur three-on-three tournament in the country. And he’s helping the Centre Wellington Celtics add wheelchair basketball to its programs.
Six candidates running in redrawn Wellington-Halton Hills North riding

2 weeks ago | wellingtonadvertiser.com | Joanne Shuttleworth

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The federal election is looming and incumbent Conservative Michael Chong is the one to beat in Wellington-Halton Hills North. Chong was first elected to Parliament in 2004 and currently serves as shadow minister for foreign affairs for the Official Opposition. In 2006, he served in the federal cabinet as president of the Queen’s Privy Council, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister for Sport.
Centre Wellington approves urban boundary proposed by county

3 weeks ago | wellingtonadvertiser.com | Joanne Shuttleworth

ELORA – The urban boundary of Elora and Fergus approved by township council in October will change in minor ways after it was revealed on March 25 that Wellington County planning staff had tweaked the boundaries to avoid farmland fragmentation.
Old Groves hospital property back on the market

3 weeks ago | wellingtonadvertiser.com | Joanne Shuttleworth

FERGUS – Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) officials announced on April 1 that the sale of the old hospital site will not proceed as initially planned. The hospital had announced in November that a sale had been approved by the Ministry of Health. But after careful consideration, Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH)GMCH has decided to re-list the property for sale at a later date.