WELLINGTON COUNTY – Volunteering can be a rewarding experience for many, especially when it involves helping others heal from tragic or harmful circumstances.
Wellington County home to three ‘Top 100’ festivals in Ontario
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County is home to three of the top 100 festivals and events recognized in Ontario.
Minto council paid over $189,000 for municipal roles
MINTO – Council here was paid a total of over $189,000 in salaries and expenses in 2024 – up $8,000 from 2023, according to a remuneration statement by town treasurer Gordon Duff.
Erin business says Canadian flag sales have jumped 75% in last month
ERIN – Kennedy’s Flags in Erin is reaping the benefits of the on-again, off-again trade war with the U.S., as consumers scramble to purchase Canadian products.
Beer Store in Erin set to close April 27
ERIN – The town’s only Beer Store will soon be among 28 Ontario locations that have closed since last June.
Local maple syrup producers expect ‘good season’
BRESLAU – “If you don’t have mud, you’re not making maple syrup,” says Waterloo Wellington Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (WWMSPA) president Kevin Snyder.
Three-part crime prevention series coming to Minto
MINTO – LaunchIt Minto is welcoming business owners to attend a three-part educational crime prevention series focused on the safety of those in public facing careers.
Mount Forest Cemetery burial hours set to extend in April
KENILWORTH – The Mount Forest Cemetery is set to expand its hours at the beginning of April due to an increased demand for services.
PC incumbent Matthew Rae wins big in Perth-Wellington
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Progressive Conservative candidate Matthew Rae has been re-elected as MPP in Perth-Wellington. Rae won the Feb. 27 election with 20,752 votes, or 47% of the 44,149 votes cast in the riding.
Erin council awards $1.85-million tender for new municipal wells
ERIN – Town of Erin staff have identified a need for three more municipal wells in Erin/Hillsburgh.
Residents invited to complete community survey
ERIN – The future of parks, recreation and culture rest in residents’ hands as a new survey is released by the town.
Perth-Wellington candidates debate tariff response, farming issues, health care
PALMERSTON – Candidates shared strong opinions about public concerns during Perth-Wellington's first 2025 provincial debate at the Norgan Theatre on Feb. 19.
Erin appoints new integrity commissioner
ERIN – Aird and Berlis, a Toronto-based law firm, is the Town of Erin’s new integrity commissioner.
Erin council paid over $195,000 for town roles
ERIN – Council here was paid a total of over $195,000 in salaries and expenses in 2024 – up $10,000 from 2023, according to a remuneration statement by town treasurer Wendy Parr.
Seedy Saturday returns to Erin to help gardeners get growing
ERIN – Seedy Saturday will be making its return to the town next month, bringing all things a gardener needs to begin their journey into growing.