ABERFOYLE – People gathered in Puslinch for the annual fall fair last weekend, with entertainment including zucchini races, wrestling, a petting farm, axe throwing and bouncy castles.
Weightlifters set 100 records at Elora competition
ELORA – Muscles were flexing, music was pumping, people were cheering and 100 records were set during the True North True Strength Open.
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival sparks critical conversations
EDEN MILLS – Artificial intelligence, democracy, loneliness, environmentalism and ethics were among the topics of conversations spun by this year’s Eden Mills Writers’ Festival.
Robotics program could expand throughout Catholic school board
GUELPH – The robotics team at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School, Beaverworx Robotics, is well known for award-winning robots its students design and build.
Catholic school board hires Indigenous student support worker
GUELPH – Sylvia Kablutsiak is joining the Wellington Catholic District School Board as an Indigenous student support worker.
Township abandons portion of Arthur drain
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has agreed to abandon a portion of a drain in Arthur, at the property owners’ request.
Wellington North sells small plot of land in Mount Forest
KENILWORTH – The township of Wellington North will add $2,000 to its coffers after selling a small strip of land in Mount Forest.
Neighbours, councillors hesitant about plans for four townhouses
KENILWORTH – Wilson Developments hopes to build four townhouses at 345 Durham St. E. in Mount Forest, but neighbours and councillors have concerns.
Council approves reduced setback for Kenilworth home, garage
KENILWORTH – A minor variance has been approved to allow an existing house and detached garage in Kenilworth.
Arthur Fall Fair a ‘great’ success: Kaminski
ARTHUR – The air was crisp and the wind blustery, but the sun shone warmly upon the 2025 Arthur Fall Fair.
Artisan Showcase coming to Mount Forest sportsplex
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington North Cultural Roundtable is hosting an Artisan Showcase at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex on Sept. 27.
Arthur Fall Fair returns to community centre next weekend
ARTHUR – There will be lots to see and do at the Arthur Fall Fair this year, including tried and true highlights such as livestock shows, bucket rides and a family movie, as well as new entertainment including an exotic animal show and a performance from the Cutting-Edge Cowgirls.
Mapleton adopts new policy for public notices
MAPLETON – Council here approved a new policy for public notices during its regular meeting of council on Aug. 12.
Plant hardiness zones across Canada shift, including in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It may be time for local gardeners to reconsider what they can plant.
Township banners coming to Arthur, Mount Forest
KENILWORTH – Safe. Welcoming. Sustainable. That’s the goals of Wellington North’s strategic plan and the messaging the township is working to convey with its newly designed banners, destined for the north and south entrances/exits to Arthur and Mount Forest. Staff are planning to install the banne