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7 Israeli troops are killed in a Gaza bombing as Palestinian officials say Israeli attacks kill 79

3 days ago | elorafergustoday.com | Julia Frankel

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Wednesday reported one of its deadliest days in Gaza in months as its military said seven soldiers were killed when a Palestinian attacker attached a bomb to their armored vehicle, while health officials in the battered enclave said Israeli attacks killed 79 people.
Rehabilitation clinic gets animals in motion in Centre Wellington

1 week ago | elorafergustoday.com | Barbara Latkowski

Physiotherapy isn’t just for humans. Exercise on an underwater treadmill can be just as beneficial for dogs and cats. Animals in Motion Rehabilitation Services Wellington County offers physiotherapy and fitness for dogs and cats, of all shapes, sizes and abilities to aid in their overall health and mobility.
Upgrades coming to green space near Fergus Marketplace building

1 week ago | elorafergustoday.com | Jessica Lovell

A facelift is coming to the green space across from the Fergus Marketplace building this summer. The space, known as BT Corner, is located at the point where Queen Street West meets Bridge Street and is owned by the township and maintained by the Fergus Horticultural Society. According to a report to council, presented at Monday’s meeting by manager of parks Lucas Rogerson, the space needs upgrades and has been on the horticultural society’s agenda for the past couple of years.
Elora BIA board dissolved by council despite protests

1 week ago | elorafergustoday.com | Jessica Lovell

Despite protests from board members, Centre Wellington Township council has dissolved the board of the Elora Business Improvement Area (BIA). On Monday council appointed an interim board made up of township staff, despite arguments from BIA board members that doing so was a misuse of taxpayer funds. They also felt the move does not support the transparency the board had been working to establish.
New playground coming to Fergus's Farley Road this fall

1 week ago | elorafergustoday.com | Jessica Lovell

A new park is coming to the Beatty Hollow subdivision in Fergus this fall. At its Monday meeting, Centre Wellington council approved a recommendation to enter into an agreement with Keating Construction Limited to finalize construction of a park on Farley Road at an estimated cost of $477,701. “They’re looking to be quite quick with the buildout this summer,” said manager of parks Lucas Rogerson, noting the expected completion date for the new park is November 2025.
Centre Wellington breaks ground on new operations centre

1 week ago | elorafergustoday.com | Jessica Lovell

With 12 shovels and a small, symbolic patch of soil, Centre Wellington Township council members, staff and other involved in bringing the project to fruition broke ground on a big township project Monday morning – the new Centre Wellington Operations Centre. “This has been a process, as everybody knows, and it started with the previous council,” township Mayor Shawn Watters said in his opening remarks at the groundbreaking event.
Queer joy celebrated at Centre Wellington's first Pride event

1 week ago | elorafergustoday.com | Isabel Buckmaster

1 / 1 Queer joy was on display at Centre Wellington's first pride event at the Wellington County Museum and Archives Saturday afternoon. Over 100 people attended CW Pride. Isabel Buckmaster, GuelphToday Advertisement
ICYMI: County speed cameras expected to bring in $7 to $9 million for county by end of year

1 week ago | elorafergustoday.com | Isabel Buckmaster

This article was previously published on EloraFergusToday. WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county could pocket up to $9 million in speed camera revenue by year's end. According to county treasurer Ken DeHart, the county's share of end-of-year automated speed enforcement (ASE) camera revenue "could reach anywhere between $7 million and $9 million" based on the amounts received to date between the five locations in Fergus, Aberfoyle, Palmerston, Mount Forest, and Drayton.
ICYMI: Bee-loving bear the suspect after Harriston bee yards destroyed

2 weeks ago | elorafergustoday.com | Isabel Buckmaster

This article was previously published on EloraFergusToday. HARRISTON – Cedarwood Honey has a bear problem. Or at least they think they had one. Earlier this week, beekeeper Henry Kornelsen, the owner of Cedarwood Honey in Harriston, was going out to check one of his bee yards on the outskirts of Drew, when he found eight of his beehives destroyed.
Renovating Belwood Hall to cost $1.85 million

2 weeks ago | elorafergustoday.com | Isabel Buckmaster

BELWOOD — Renovating Belwood Hall is anticipated to double Centre Wellington's current project budget. According to a report coming to Centre Wellington council on Monday, an early cost estimate anticipates renovating Belwood Hall at 37 Queen St. will cost $1,850,969. The project was initially anticipated to cost between $800,000 and $875,000.