Donation to Guides – The Mount Forest Girl Guide Cookie stand had a couple of surprise visitors…
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Residents invited to ‘Clean Mapleton Together’
MAPLETON – Local residents are being invited to participate in a township-wide cleanup on May 7.
Minto YAC host formal-wear swap event
Formal-wear swap – The Minto Youth Action Council held a formal-wear swap event aimed at making…
Mapleton continues push for licensed child care in township
MAPLETON – Local officials continue to make their case for government funding to create licensed child care spaces here.
Minto Tuff Truck Challenge back in gear
Steep climb – The 2022 spring Minto Tuff Truck Challenge, sponsored by the Harriston Kinsmen…
Grants and Donations program awards $44,564 in support of local non profits and community groups
WELLINGTON NORTH - The township’s Grants and Donations Community Development Program is giving out $44,564 to support 31 local non-profits and community groups.
Council defers rezoning request
WELLINGTON NORTH – John and Helena Klassen will have to shell out a chunk of cash to appease the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) if they ever hope to build a new home on their property.
Community News places in top three for best editorial, best original ad idea
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The North Wellington Community News finished in the top three in two Premier Award categories in the recent Ontario Community Newspapers Association Better Newspapers Competition.
Drayton Legion presents service pins
DRAYTON - During the April 21 general meeting at the Drayton Legion years-of-service pins were handed out to eligible members.
Saugeen Connects extends deadline for Student Start-Up Program to May 13
NEUSTADT – The Saugeen Connects Partnership is extending the deadline for applications to the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP) until May 13.
Old Order Mennonites ask council for help in search of land for parochial school, church
WELLINGTON NORTH – Is it worth giving up prime agricultural land to make way for a parochial elementary school and a church?
Donation supports Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation
Donation to hospital – Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Branch 134 recently presented a donation…
Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace winner announced
Caught the ace – Kevin Emond, right, found the ace of spaces in the latest Mount Forest…
Clifford Rotarians helping to distribute excess PPE
CLIFFORD - In mid-March Clifford Rotary Club member John McVicar learned from a fellow Rotarian in the Grand Bend club that the local school board was looking for “new homes” for surplus PPE supplies such as hand soap and hand sanitizer they had on hand in schools across their district.
Lawn Bowling Club granted relief from zoning bylaw
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Mount Forest Lawn Bowling Club will be constructing three sun shades, a sandbox, and a sign after council here granted the club exceptions to several zoning regulations.