Woolwich Observer

He was looking for a peaceful, quiet life in Wellesley, but instead resident Tyler Murdock has been met with “mayhem” thanks to neighbouring short-term rentals, he told township councillors meeting Tuesday evening. “There are zero rules in place for Airbnb. When there are no rules, that creates a playground for havoc,” he said. “What it’s causing is excessive noise during the day and into the night. Music and shouting continued until 5 a.m. in the morning.

High winds, but not officially a tornado, though one spotted near Tavistock A tree fell onto a house on Henry Street in Wellesley village during the windstorm that passed through the township Sept. 2. [Andrea Eymann] Previous Article

The skilled trades sector has received a sixth cash infusion from the Ontario government, in its continued push to encourage growth and fill positions within the construction, manufacturing, transportation and emerging technology industries. The latest funding of $9.8 million will be shared across six projects, with the goal of providing training to 1,150 workers and job-seekers. This is all part of the province’s $236 billion plan to build homes, highways, schools and critical infrastructure.

Waterloo Regional Police maintain the technology’s use will be limited The Waterloo Regional Police assured Wellesley council that the CCTV cameras to be installed in the community are not being used for Big Brother-style surveillance, but are merely used to complement existing investigation methods after crimes have been committed. “The cameras are not constantly monitored by police personnel, and they are not used for routine surveillance.

An 11-year-old Elmira girl was left hurt after being struck by a car while she was crossing First Street West on August 31. Gemma Williamson was on her purple and black bike as she was heading to The Hub at the Woolwich Memorial Centre when she was hit around 1 p.m. at the First Street and Snyder Avenue crosswalk. “It was really scary,” said Gemma. “I was scared of what may have happened to my body.

Boards receive more funding for third-party support to resolve conflicts between parents and schools The region’s school boards are among those receiving provincial funding for the Student and Family Support Office. Previous Article

Every other month from September to June, community members gather at the Elmira library branch for a unique book club focused on non-fiction environmental literature. The initiative was launched in 2024 by Tricia Brubacher, a member of the Township of Woolwich Environmental Enhancement Committee (TWEEC). Her goal was to create a community outreach project that sparks meaningful conversations about the planet.

A 26-year-old Elmira man faces a list of charges following the seizure of more than $600,000 worth of illegal narcotics. George Whitmore was arrested September 3 by Wellington County OPP as a result of a drug-trafficking investigation dating back to March involving Wellington County OPP alongside OPP in Huron/Perth, Haldimand/Norfolk, Grey Bruce and Lambton counties. Officers executed two search warrants in Waterloo Region.

Jordan McDonald of Bauman Manufacturing, which is one of the local companies that will have a booth at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock. [Meg Deak]

Trees for Woolwich has a variety of trees available at their Bloomingdale and Breslau giveaway, including white cedar, burr oak and red maple.