MAPLETON - Alma Optimist Club representatives attended council’s Nov. 26 meeting to present a financial review of the Alma Community Centre (ACC), but discussion focused on recent rumours the township would be assuming control of the ACC next year.
Cement truck demolished after hitting ditch
MAPLETON - A cement truck rolled into a ditch on Wellington Road 7 and Sideroad 6 outside of Rothsay on Nov. 26, wrecking the vehicle.
Group unveils suicide prevention framework at second Here4Hope event
FERGUS - The second Here4Hope mental health discussion at the sportsplex here on Dec. 3 featured keynote speaker Cheryl Pounder.
Township to offer free use of arena, community centres for service clubs, minor sports, seniors events
MAPLETON - Use of the PMD Arena and Maryborough Community Centre for events will be free for not-for-profit groups, minor sport teams and seniors’ shuffleboard as of Jan. 1.
Mapleton council directs staff to prepare budget with 8.9% increase in local levy
MAPLETON - Council here has directed staff to prepare the 2020 township budget with an 8.91 per cent tax levy increase and a 4.18% tax increase.
New Guelph and Area Ontario Health Team includes services in Erin, Guelph-Eramosa, Puslinch
GUELPH - The Guelph and Area Ontario Health Team (GAOHT), which includes health care providers in Guelph-Eramosa, Erin and Puslinch, is one of the first of 24 to be approved across the province.
Smile Cookie fundraiser raised $4,997 for East Wellington Community Service
Cheque presentation - The Tim Hortons on Thompson Crescent in Erin presented a cheque for $4,997 to East Wellington Community Service representatives.
Proposed kennel to bring Mapleton’s count to 14
MAPLETON - Council has received a rezoning application for a proposed commercial kennel that, according to chief building officer Patty Wright, if approved, would bring the township kennel count to 14.
Mapleton council agrees Drayton crossing guard will remain on Edward Street
MAPLETON - Council has decided a crossing guard will remain at the intersection of Wellington Street South and Edward Street in Drayton.
Santa Claus coming to Drayton for annual parade Dec. 6
DRAYTON - This year’s Santa Claus Parade here will take place at 7pm on Dec. 6.
Staff projects operations budget over-spending
MAPLETON - Based on current calculations, officials here are projecting the township will overspend the 2019 operations budget by $123,891 by year’s end.
Council discusses 2.9% tax levy increase in draft budget
MAPLETON - Council discussed a minimum tax rate increase of zero per cent and minimum 2020 tax levy increase of 2.89% during the first draft budget meeting on Nov. 15.
OPP respond to “a threat against” at Walmart in Fergus
Evacuated - On Nov. 19 at about 1pm Wellington County OPP officers responded to “a threat against” the Walmart on St. David Street North in Fergus.
Three local seniors certified as exercise instructors
GUELPH - Sticking to an exercise regime can be difficult for everyone, especially in the winter months. For seniors, however, regular exercise is essential to prevent falling and injury.
Students take part in Mapleton Remembrance Day service
Drayton Remembers - Local students Alexis Skerritt and Lilly Sprague read In Flanders Fields at the Mapleton Remembrance Day service on Nov. 11 at the Drayton cenotaph.