FERGUS – Students in Grades 3 through 8 in the Wellington Catholic District School Board attended a cross country meet at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on Oct. 1 and 2.
Public provides feedback on Mount Forest Community Centre
MAPLETON – The future of the Mount Forest Community Centre is up in the air, and Wellington North council and staff are reviewing public feedback to determine what’s next.
Event highlights concerns about policing in schools
GUELPH – Does policing in schools make students safer? According to Andrea Vásquez Jiménez, data paints a clear picture that the answer to this question is no.
Mapleton Township adopts new sign bylaw
MAPLETON – There are new rules here about what signs are permitted and where.
Interim attendance boundary approved for new Guelph high school
GUELPH – About 50 parents, students and teachers crowded into the Upper Grand District School Board’s office on Sept. 23.
Ag-themed education program coming to farm near Arthur
KENILWORTH – Farming-themed outdoor educational programming is coming to a rural property east of Arthur.
Mapleton considers increasing fees, charges
MAPLETON – User fees and charges are likely to increase in Mapleton Township and council could approve the updated rates on Oct. 14.
Council approves new community grants policy
MAPLETON – Council here approved a new community grants policy on Sept. 23.
Interim attendance boundary approved for new Guelph high school
GUELPH – About 50 parents, students and teachers immediately evacuated the Upper Grand District School board's office after trustees unanimously approved an interim attendance boundary for a new high school.
Mapleton launches budget process, strives to approve budget Nov. 25
MAPLETON – Work on the 2026 budget is underway in Mapleton, and finance director Patrick Kelly launched the budget process during a regular meeting of council on Sept. 8.
UGDSB Black Parents Council presents ‘Keeping our Kids Safe: Education without Policing’
GUELPH – “Police-in-schools programs endanger Black and racialized children.”
Wellington North aims to pass budget Dec. 15
KENILWORTH – Wellington North has approved its schedule for creating and finalizing the 2026 consolidated budget.
Video coverage not coming to Arthur, Mount Forest arenas
KENILWORTH – Ice rinks in Mapleton and Minto have cameras that stream video footage of hockey games and other activities, but the same service will not be coming to arenas in Wellington North.
Wellington North pays nearly $2,000 to Robinson Farm Drainage for delayed drain
KENILWORTH – The Township of Wellington North is set to pay Robinson Farm Drainage (RFD) $1,953 for interest on a deposit they made for a tender for a project on the George Kirkness Drain last year.
Mapleton rejects request to build barn for horse and buggy
MAPLETON – Officials here have denied an application to build a barn for a horse and buggy.