MAPLETON - The first meeting of Mapleton 4-H baking club, “The Best of the Bakery” was held on Sept. 13.
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Parker Coffey finishes second at District 4 Golf Tournament
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington Heights Secondary School student Parker Coffey finished second at the District 4 Golf Tournament with a score of 79 on Sept. 26 at Pike Lake Golf Centre.
Lovers of the Birds: Blue-headed vireo, previously solitary vireo
I had one of those bird lovers’ unforgettable experiences in September. I was wandering in a…
Mobile hazardous waste depot at Harriston Waste Facility this month
MINTO – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Brucedale Roads Garage to the Harriston Waste Facility and will be there for the month of October.
Mapleton firefighters hold annual pancake breakfast
MAPLETON – The annual Mapleton firefighters pancake breakfast was held at the PMD arena in Drayton on Oct. 14.
Wellington County provides bursaries to four students from area schools
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four north Wellington students will be receiving educational scholarships and bursaries from the County of Wellington based on academic achievement, community involvement, or financial need.
Showdown at the Heights
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) hosted the “Heights Showdown” during the afternoon of Sept. 28.
Grand opening of Imagination Space in Arthur
MOUNT FOREST – A grand opening was held on Oct. 14 for the Imagination Space in Mount Forest.
Some Wellington North councillors opposed to 28-unit development
KENILWORTH – Brad Wilson is seeking township and county approval to move forward with a proposed 28-unit stacked townhouse development on 1.38 acres of land in Mount Forest, including an increase in density and a reduction in lot sizes.
Minto councillor responds to criticism of Pride banner decision
MINTO – A letter from a local resident critical of a recent town council decision to install Pride banners on light standards leading into urban centres from the beginning of May until the end of September each year was discussed at the Oct. 18 meeting.
Review finds shared fire chief agreement working despite need for improvement
KENILWORTH – Wellington North and Minto Fire Chief Chris Harrow says he needs to focus more of his attention on the fire service following a review of the service and a shared fire chief agreement between Wellington North and Minto.
New position will support committee tasked with raising millions for Mount Forest pool
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is recruiting a coordinator to help a six-member committee fundraise millions of dollars toward a new outdoor pool in Mount Forest.
Mapleton rejects zoning change for business expansion due to concerns over road usage
MAPLETON – Township council has declined to approve a zoning application aimed at facilitating expansion of a drainage business near Wallenstein.
Minto Youth Action Council holding costume swap
MINTO – The Minto Youth Action Council (MYAC) is hosting a costume swap on Oct. 16.
Township responds to letter about housing affordability report
WELLINGTON NORTH – New provincial housing minister Paul Calandra wants to know what the top priorities are for municipalities from the Housing Affordability Task Force report.