Patrick Raftis

Canadians have watched with horror and sympathy this month as millions of Texans suffered through blackouts, boil water orders, traffic nightmares and other results of a rare, at that latitude, and extended winter storm.

MINTO – The winners of the town-wide “Snow Sculptures with a Twist” competition were recently announced.

WELLINGTON NORTH – A local couple lost their home to fire on Feb. 15. Wellington North Fire Chief…

MAPLETON – Council here has approved an update to the township’s Clean and Clear Bylaw in an effort to make it easier to enforce rules around sump pump discharge.

Staying sharp – With local arenas closed due to pandemic restrictions, area residents have…

Trail riding – Snowmobile trails throughout northern Wellington have been busy lately as sled…

Outdoor fun – Among a small group of hockey enthusiasts passing the puck around on the local…

With a vote at their Feb. 2 meeting, Minto council members set in motion a plan that could literally re-shape a community.

Calm for now – During a major flood in June of 2017, Maitland River flows reached the bottom…

Rink racers – Enjoying some ice time with a race across the outdoor rink on the PMD arena…

Community support – The doors at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre may not be open to the…

MAPLETON – The township will increase interment fees in municipally-operated cemeteries by 10 per cent a year in order to make up for a long-standing shortfall in care and maintenance charges.

MAPLETON – Adoption of green building standards doesn’t have to be an impediment to local development, says Wellington County’s climate change coordinator Karen Chisholme.

Outdoor fun – With so many activities shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ice rinks offer…

It’s Groundhog Day as I write this and in the real-world sense of this odd North American tradition, Wiarton Willie has surely seen his shadow this sunny morn and an early spring is thereby anticipated.