MAPLETON - Fire chiefs Rick Richardson and Chris Harrow, of Mapleton and Minto respectively, presented Mapleton council with a joint fire plan established by the two departments on Oct. 22.
Minto Optimist Club hosted Breakfast with Santa
Santa breakfast - The Minto Optimist Club held a Breakfast with Santa at the Palmerston and District Community Centre on Nov. 10.
‘We paid dearly’: Veterans discuss service during Guelph high school’s annual panel
GUELPH - Students lined a hallway at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School to applaud veteran guest speakers at the school’s 11th annual Guelph Veteran Panel on Nov. 8.
Rockwood residents gather for Nov. 11 service
Remembrance in Rockwood - Local residents gathered at the cenotaph on Nov. 9 for the Remembrance service.
Museum hosts candle lighting ceremony of remembrance
Museum candle lighting - Families and local residents placed candles at each of the 548 markers out front of the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 10 to remember the county’s fallen soldiers.
Erin residents gathered for a Remembrance Day service on Nov. 10
ERIN - Residents of the Town of Erin gathered on Nov. 10 for a Remembrance Day service at the cenotaph in town. Another service was held on Nov. 11.
Fergus Lions launch 21st annual toy drive with $2,500 donation to food bank
FERGUS - The 21st annual Fergus Lions Reliable Ford Toy Drive kicked off on Nov. 13 at Reliable Motors.
Local fire department rental fee waiver request sparks council discussion
MAPLETON - Discussion over waiving the fees to rent out the PMD arena for fire events caused confusion in council on Oct. 22.
Mapleton fire department honours deputy chief for 30 years of service
Service award - Mapleton fire department deputy chief Daryl Brodhaecker was presented with a federal award and medal for his 30 years of service on Oct. 22.
Township considers solar energy to reduce energy cost at four municipal buildings
MAPLETON - Council here is considering installing solar panels at four township buildings to reduce the municipality’s energy cost having received a presentation from QPA Solar Inc. for information on Oct. 22.
Annual Remembrance ceremony held at Wellington County Museum
Fallen honoured - The annual Remembrance ceremony at the Wellington County Museum and Archives featuring local legions honouring the fallen from Wellington County took place on Nov. 5.
Local veteran remembers time as code breaker at Bletchley Park in WWII
ELORA - In 1943 Barbara “Bonnie” Smiley (née Gray) was 18 years old and working as a code breaker at Bletchley Park.
Dearth of seasonal applicants leads township to hire full-timers
MAPLETON - The public works department here was left scrambling after its annual job posting for winter seasonal maintenance workers did not attract any viable candidates, council was told on Oct. 22.
Emmanuel Christian High School wins District 4 soccer finals
Final game - The District 4 soccer league final game took place between Emmanuel Christian High School and Norwell District Secondary School at Victoria Park in Fergus on Oct. 23.
Donation supports Jobs Opportunities Enterprise
Cheque presentation - The educational initiative Jobs Opportunities Enterprise (JOE), which helps young adults living with developmental challenges learn job skills, received a $4,000 donation from the Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTO).