PUSLINCH – Vicki Dickson and Jeff Born, along with their ponies Leo and Melodie, placed first in the North American Preliminary Parish Championship at the American Driving Society’s Southern Pines Combined Driving event in North Carolina in early April.
Annual Special Olympics Track and Field event to take place over two days
GUELPH – Since the early 2000s, the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic district school boards have come together to host an annual Special Olympics Track and Field Day.
UGDSB officials respond to letter urging them to address anti-Palestinian racism
GUELPH – More than 100 parents of Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) students signed an open letter calling on the board to “take a stronger stand against anti-Palestinian racism and to uphold the values of human rights, equity and justice.”
Spring Fling at the Stables raises $11,000 for Community Resource Centre
ELORA – The second annual Spring Fling at the Stables on April 26 at the Grand River Raceway in Elora raised about $11,000 for the Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington’s community outreach and support services.
Free farmer suicide prevention training offered by Agricultural Wellness Ontario
MAPLETON – A quarter of Canadian farmers reported wishing they were dead, feeling their life was not worth living, or considering dying by suicide within a year of being surveyed.
Tang’s Restaurant receives $2,500 for façade upgrades
KENILWORTH – The outside of Tang’s Restaurant in Arthur will be getting a makeover soon, thanks to a $2,500 grant from Wellington North.
‘We need to promote more of this type of building:’ councillor
KENILWORTH – Developers are one step closer to building three townhouses at 321 Domville St. in Arthur.
Mapleton council opposes strong mayor powers
MAPLETON – Strong mayor powers are not supported by Mapleton’s council.
Mapleton council, fire chief discuss firefighters’ wages, level of service
MAPLETON – A new firefighter wage policy has been approved to standardize wages between Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North.
Minor variances approved for eight-unit stacked townhouses
KENILWORTH – A row of stacked townhouses with eight units is coming to downtown Mount Forest.
Arthur concrete plant to reopen after five-year closure
ARTHUR – Lafarge Canada’s ready-mix concrete plant in Arthur is set to officially re-open May 1.
Mapleton names municipal services corporation, appoints members
MAPLETON – Northern Maple Utilities Inc. is the name of Mapleton’s new municipal services corporation (MSC).
Council awards $150,000 tender for Lion Merv Weber Playground project
KENILWORTH – The playground at Hutchinson Park in Mount Forest is set to be upgraded by Park N Water Ltd. for $149,651.
Giving Spot looking for volunteers, new home
FERGUS – The Giving Spot offers free food, care packages and second hand housewares, toys, clothing and other items.
North Wellington Taxi to stop operating as of this week
MOUNT FOREST – North Wellington Taxi will no longer service Mount Forest, as of April 25.