MAPLETON – Council here directed the owners of a rural home industry to investigate solutions to potential odour and emission concerns following a Feb. 14 public meeting on a proposed expansion.
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Drinking water in Wellington North receives 100% rating for 15th consecutive year
KENILWORTH – For 15 years now Wellington North has received a 100 per cent rating of its drinking water.
Mapleton council embarks on strategic planning exercise
MAPLETON – Township council has embarked on a strategic planning process focusing on short, medium and long-term goals.
Livestock impound rates increase in Wellington North
KENILWORTH - Farmers with livestock on the loose in Wellington North will have to fork out more cash to have their animals repatriated.
WHSS senior girls win District 4 volleyball championship
MOUNT FOREST – The Senior Girls Volleyball team from Wellington Heights Secondary School has captured the District 4 Championship for the first time in the school's history.
OAAS offering courses for prospective fall fair judges
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) has five upcoming judging courses aimed at attracting new certified judges for fall fairs.
Council to mull sale of township-owned land next to Riverstown dump
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council will consider declaring township-owned property along Highway 6 surplus and entering a purchase and sale agreement on Feb. 21. The land has recently been rezoned to permit commercial agricultural and rural industrial uses.
Reflections: Given to giving
I, as a citizen of God’s kingdom, together with all who believe in Christ, have diverse and…
Lovers of the Birds
Recently my husband Gary was sitting in the glider looking out the kitchen window. A large hawk was perched high in a tall spruce. Gary thought it was a red tailed hawk. He summoned me over to see it and promptly relinquished his seat for good.
Christmas Charity Tour of Lights winners announced
MINTO - During the month of December the Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society hosted the organization’s first Christmas Charity Tour of Lights.
Rosie is Big Film Fest February offering
PALMERSTON – This month’s Big Film Fest presentation is the 2022 comedy/drama Rosie.
Harriston businesses to compete in chili cook off at local Legion
HARRISTON – Businesses here are invited to participate in a chili cook off, with their cooking to be sampled and judged by local residents.
Ribfest proceeds benefit Cancer Patient Services
Ribfest donation – Christine Rivet, left, of Git Yer Hillbilly On Ribfest, presents a cheque for…
Legion’s Catch the Ace committee presents cheque to St. Mary’s Catholic School
School donation – The Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 Catch the Ace committee presented a $1,000…
‘Move to Minto’ campaign recognized with award
EDCO award – The Town of Minto’s Move to Minto campaign was recognized with the Workforce…