ARTHUR – The Arthur United Church, located at 101 Tucker St., has been a place of worship in the community for decades.
Community News
Township investigating clearing Mount Forest track for dog walkers
KENILWORTH – Township staff in Wellington North are looking into the possibility of clearing the track at the Mount Forest Community Centre to accommodate dog walkers, but it’s probably not going to happen this season.
Arthur’s Brokerlink donates to local food bank
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Brokerlink Arthur location sponsored a free public skate on Jan. 31 at the Arthur community centre.
Minto council approves updated health and safety policy
MINTO – Every year a health and safety update is provided to council in hopes of improving statistics from the year before.
Two artists take over the Minto Arts Gallery in upcoming exhibition
MINTO – The Minto Arts Gallery will be opening its doors to two artists who express their creative passion through nature.
Updated Mapleton burn bylaw approved
MAPLETON – An updated burn bylaw was approved unanimously by Mapleton council during a regular meeting on Feb. 11.
Buying Canadian products, services priority for Mapleton township
MAPLETON – “Local first, Ontario next, Canada, and then the rest of the world if we have to.”
Wellington North supports seniors centre
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has once again approved a $10,000 grant to support the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence.
Blessings to You Centre donates $2,500 to The Isaac Foundation
MINTO – The Isaac Foundation has been the recipient of $2,500 from the Blessings to You Centre, Palmerston.
Mapleton denies application for Moorefield development
MAPLETON – The owner of a vacant lot in Moorefield had hopes of constructing a four-plex at 13 Adam Brown Street.
OPINION: A plea for dimmer days ahead
If you’ve ever found yourself driving at night, minding your own business, when suddenly BAM the headlights of an oncoming car hit you like a thousand suns, then congratulations, you’ve experienced the modern phenomenon of LED headlights.
CFIB calls for parliament to reconvene in light of tariff threats
TORONTO – Nearly one in five small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are experiencing cancelled or paused orders due to the ongoing uncertainty around the U.S.-Canada tariff situation, finds new data by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
Minto Fire receives $48,000 for emergency generator
MINTO – After an unsuccessful attempt to obtain funding in 2023, Minto has finally received a provincial grant to purchase and install a fixed generator at the Palmerston and District Community Centre Complex.
Portion of Highway 6 closed after vehicle, horse-drawn buggy collide
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews were called to the two-vehicle collision, just south of Mount Forest, before noon on Feb. 18.
Council approves zoning for R&D lab for pet dental products
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has approved the rezoning of a property on Frederick Street in Arthur to allow it to be used to create pet dental products.