MAPLETON – A vacant council seat in the Township of Mapleton will be filled through an application process.
Mapleton councillor to resign, join Centre Wellington as climate change coordinator
MAPLETON – Councillor Martin Tamlyn is stepping down from his position with the Township of Mapleton.
Grade 9 students learn traditional Indigenous skill for Truth and Reconciliation
GUELPH – Students carefully finger weaved orange yarn in their school’s library, making bracelets and bookmarks to raise money to honour Indigenous children who attended residential schools.
Former Goldstone church to become duplex
MAPLETON – Owners of a vacant church on Wellington Road 8 have some significant renovations planned.
OMAFRA reports four county horses positive for strangles
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four local strangles cases have been reported to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) this month.
Entrepreneurial boy’s business inspired by bond with horse
YORK REGION – When Phoenix McMillan’s horse, Harris, was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease, the then 12-year-old boy knew he needed to do something to help.
EEEV highly fatal in horses, humans
WELLINGTON COUNTY – At least 16 Ontario horses and donkeys have died of Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) so far this year.
Mapleton to stick with two-hour parking limit, increase signage
MAPLETON – Parking signs in downtown Drayton and Moorefield are set to be updated, but the two-hour limits are here to stay.
Motorists and equestrians can take measures to increase safety while sharing the road
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Horses are powerful, easily-startled flight-animals that often weigh more than 1,000 pounds.
Community event raises nearly $20,000 for Elora Centre for the Arts expansion
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA) yard was bustling on Sept. 5 with about 450 people settled at picnic tables, in lawn chairs, and on picnic blankets on the grass.
Second protest at Rockwood OPP station honours Nathaniel Schofield
ROCKWOOD – “It’s been 60 days, and still no answers.” That’s how much time had passed since Nathaniel Schofield, a 36-year-old father of six living in Arthur, died in OPP custody on July 10.
Fun and festivities at the Arthur Fall Fair
ARTHUR – The fairgrounds in Arthur were filled with inflatables, livestock pens, homegrown goodies and community members celebrating from Sept. 6 to 8.
Country fun at Aberfoyle Fall Fair
PUSLINCH – The Aberfoyle Fall Fair took place Sept. 6 and 7 in Puslinch, offering lots of family-friendly entertainment.
Eden Mills welcomes large crowds for annual Writers’ Festival
EDEN MILLS – Eden Mills held its annual writers festival on Sept. 8.
Royal Canadian Legion offers student bursaries
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Royal Canadian Legion is accepting applications for its student Bursary Program.