Community News

MOUNT FOREST – Local residents have another reason to cheer on the Mount Forest Patriots Jr. C hockey team.

DRAYTON – It’s been 26 years since a team from Drayton won an International Silver Stick Tournament and on Jan. 22 the Drayton Defenders U11 Rep team became the second local team this year to claim the title of International Silver Stick Champions. 

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Mike Duhacek did not walk alone through Arthur on Tuesday when he began day four of his seven-day, 212km “Help Me Bury Cancer” campaign to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. “The response I’ve had from small towns has been phenomenal,” he said.

KENILWORTH – Following three delegations and much discussion, Wellington North council has approved the rezoning of land in Mount Forest, allowing a proposed 18-unit cluster townhouse project to proceed.

PALMERSTON – Local businesses were lauded for their contribution to the community at the Minto Chamber of Commerce business recognition dinner and annual general meeting.

WELLINGTON NORTH – A Mount Forest woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash here on Monday afternoon. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Highway 6, south of Mount Forest, on Feb. 6 at about 1pm.

MINTO – The impact of the province’s new housing legislation on municipalities may not yet be entirely clear, but it will be significant, suggests a staff report presented to Minto town council on Jan. 31.

MINTO – Two children with "life-threatening injuries" were among five people hurt in a serious three-vehicle crash here on Saturday. Emergency crews responded to the scene on Highway 89 in Minto on Feb. 4 at about 10:40am.

HARRISTON – Minto council has approved a minor variance to allow an expansion of Crossroads Life Church here, despite concerns expressed by some neighbouring property owners.

MAPLETON – Township council has approved a 2023 budget that will raise the local tax rate by 3.89 per cent for the typical homeowner. The anticipated tax increase for the average residential homeowner will be $18.41 per $100,000 worth of assessment.

MAPLETON – Council here has agreed to establish a new committee to provide advice on matters relating to environmental stewardship within the township.

MOUNT FOREST – Irene Ash-Livingstone helped ensure the smooth delivery of mail in Mount Forest,  Harrison, Dundalk, Ayton, Hanover and Listowel during her 49 years working in the postal service.

KENILWORTH – For the second year in a row, the number of building permits issued by the Wellington North building department has surpassed a 10-year average.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations are down significantly across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and local case counts have dropped for the fourth week in a row.

Winter fun – Mike Ferguson of Harriston and some weekend visitors decided to take advantage of…