Community News

WELLINGTON COUNTY –Local schools are open today despite the province-wide strike by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) education workers.

A Halloween Haunt hosted by Harriston Rising on Oct. 28 attracted over 300 people to the community’s downtown core for a night of trick or treating, games and entertainment.

MINTO – Council here has conditionally approved a minor variance to allow a reduced front yard setback on a partially constructed duplex on Queen Street in Harriston.

MAPLETON – A 15-year-old was airlifted to hospital with a serious leg injury following a farm accident here on Oct. 29.

Halloween fundraiser – Christine Peterkin and Matt Fisher of Mapleton’s Organic hosted young…

MOUNT FOREST - A member of the Mount Forest Horticultural Society was recognized for her gardening gusto at the organization’s annual general meeting on Oct. 13.  

Patriot support – Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 president Ken Thompson presented Mount…

Street dedication - Roughly 40 people, including local dignitaries and family members, gathered on the morning of Oct. 29 at newly unveiled street signs in Palmerston, commemorating the lives of eight men from both the Bridge and Stephenson families who served in the First and Second World Wars.

DRAYTON – The Wellington County Junior Farmers hosted their 2022 Pumpkin Pajamarama in the park across from Drayton’s fairgrounds on Oct. 29.

MAPLETON - A Haunted Garage here was a popular attraction on Oct.  29 and 30 at the Ottens Farm near Moorefield. 

MAPLETON – The driver of a motorcycle was transported to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle collision here on Sunday.

GUELPH – The recipients of the 2022 Luella Logan scholarship and award were announced by Wellington County Warden Kelly Linton at the Oct. 27 county council meeting.