DRAYTON – Mapleton Township and the federal government are partnering on a $5-million project for the design and construction of a new pumping station in Drayton.
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Minto resident recovering after ‘freak accident’
MINTO – A local man has a new hero, his granddaughter, who got him safely to the hospital after a softball-sized rock slammed through the windshield of his vehicle and shattered his face as he was driving on the Eighth Line near his rural home on Feb. 13.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases up slightly across WDGPH; hospitalizations steady
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has stabilized over the last week across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, while overall cases have increased slightly.
Wellington North creating seniors workshops with New Horizons funding
KENILWORTH - A $23,000 federal grant is being used to help seniors in north Wellington stay in-the-know while online.
‘A period of transition’: Wellington North updating municipal strategic plan
WELLINGTON NORTH - A new strategic plan will examine township services and how the community wants to change in the years ahead, guiding and instructing work that needs to be done.
Local groups and businesses sponsor walking tracks
Walk for free – Wellington North community recreation coordinator Tasha Grafos accepts a cheque from Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace committee cochair Tim Noonan.
Reflections: Times changing, God is not
Bob Dylan famously sang that “the times they are a-changin.’” The times may be a-changin,’…
Community News finalist for newspaper awards
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The North Wellington Community News has been nominated for several premier awards in the Ontario Community Newspapers Association’s (OCNA) 2022 Better Newspaper Competition.
Harriston rink wins ladies bonspiel
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Curling Club hosted the Co-operator’s Ladies Bonspiel on Feb. 4.
UGDSB requests stop-arm cameras on school buses
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is asking the province to consider installing stop-arm cameras on school buses after receiving complaints about drivers passing buses illegally.
Family Fun Day a hit in Mount Forest
Family fun – The second annual Family Fun Day hosted by the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation…
Legion donates to school’s snack/lunch program
School lunch donation – The Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 Catch the Ace committee presented a $1,000 cheque to Victoria Cross Public School in Mount Forest for its snacks and lunch program on Feb. 3.
Source water risk management plans being negotiated in Wellington North past deadline
KENILWORTH – A report to Wellington North council from Centre Wellington risk management official Kyle Davis outlined the activity of Source Water Protection staff within the township last year.
Looming ‘infrastructure deficit’ evident in Mapleton financial planning review
MAPLETON – A dedicated tax is among the measures the township may have to consider as it struggles to get a handle on a looming “infrastructure deficit.” Mayor Gregg Davidson mentioned the possibility following a review of the municipality’s long-term financial strategy.
Public meeting held on zoning amendment for oversized structure
MAPLETON – A public meeting was held on Feb. 14 for a rezoning request to permit an existing oversized accessory structure to remain on a severed parcel of agricultural land.