WELLINGTON NORTH – The average residential taxpayer here will pay about $42 more in taxes next year, but only about $2.50 more for township purposes – if the current draft of the municipal budget is approved as currently projected.
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Santa parades through streets of Clifford
Santa cruises Clifford – Clifford volunteer firefighters set out at 6pm on Nov. 28 to sound…
Agricultural society appoints new president
DRAYTON – John Foster was appointed president of the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society during…
High Schools offer virtual showcases
GUELPH - Grade 8 students and their parents/guardians are invited to learn more about Upper Grand District School Board high schools.
Self-care, COVID-19 and the holiday season
MAPLETON – It is fair to say that Christmas 2020 is going to be unlike any other Christmas…
Seniors Centre for Excellence helps people stay connected
Financial representative impostors Be on alert for fraudsters posing as your bank or investment…
Chalmers Fuels donates $25,000 to hospital foundations in area
MINTO – Chalmers Fuels recently announced a donation of $25,000 to local hospital foundations…
He’s making a list…
In normal years, I wouldn’t have to do this. Santa Claus, with an army of elves at this disposal,…
Harriston Historical Society member releases book on local building history
HARRISTON – As the COVID-19 pandemic brought many organizations to a halt, the Harriston…
Blake’s beard buzz brings big bucks
Movember donation – Blake Benson recently presented a cheque for more than $3,300 to Brenda…
Minto reacts to red control order
MINTO - The Town of Minto has closed a municipally-owned movie house and scaled back activities at public facilities in response to the province’s decision to move the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health unit into the red (control) category of COVID-19 pandemic response protocols.
Municipalities react as region moves to red COVID-19 protocol level
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Municipalities in northern Wellington have closed some facilities and modified use of others as this region transitions into a more restrictive level of provincial pandemic protocols.
Drayton water tower to be built in 2021, operational in 2022
MAPLETON – A planned Drayton water tower is on track to be operational by spring of 2022.
Mapleton pushes cemetery fee decision into future
MAPLETON – Council here has chosen to put the brakes on increases to interment fees at municipally-owned cemeteries.
Arthur’s St. John Catholic School support Lions Club Christmas Hamper program
Hamper helpers – St. John Catholic School in Arthur is supporting the Lions Club Christmas…