MAPLETON – Township staff here are projecting a small year-end deficit based on the municipality’s first quarter financial results.
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Former Wellington County planner joins Mapleton staff
MAPLETON – The township is creating its own planning department and aims to pass on any savings over the current system to end users.
Annual fundraiser supports Mount Forest Cancer Patient Services
Pansy sale – Mount Forest Cancer Patient Services held its annual pansy sale fundraiser in…
Wellington North council briefs: Township recognizes volunteers, earmarks fire safety grant for training, computers
WELLINGTON NORTH – Councillors here took a moment out of their April 12 meeting to recognize April 18 to 24 as National Volunteer Week.
Credible vaccine information critical
There is both encouraging and unsettling news in a recent statement from our local health unit.
Drayton pharmacy joins the ranks of vaccination locations
DRAYTON - Drayton Pharmasave is now on the list of pharmacies able to provide the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Arthur Optimists make donation to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of North Wellington
Optimist donation – The Arthur Optimist Club recently donated $1,000 to Big Brothers/Big…
Mapleton Township to review restrictions on shipping containers
MAPLETON – The township will review regulations on use of shipping containers and seacans on local properties as part of an upcoming housekeeping amendment to the local zoning bylaw.
Rotary Club plans pickup chicken dinner
CLIFFORD - The Clifford Rotary Club is planning a drive-through chicken dinner on June 4.
Mount Forest fire destroys garage, damages two homes
MOUNT FOREST – Firefighters from the Arthur and Mount Forest fire stations responded to a structure fire call in the area of Albert and Church Streets at around 10:30am on April 27..
Traffic concerns may complicate Mount Forest grocery store proposal
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington North councillors are concerned a proposed grocery store in the north end of Mount Forest could exacerbate existing traffic issues in the area.
Mapleton Township to review restrictions on shipping containers
MAPLETON – The township will review regulations on use of shipping containers and seacans on local properties as part of an upcoming housekeeping amendment to the local zoning bylaw.
Advertiser again named top newspaper in province in its category
TORONTO – The Advertiser won first place in the General Excellence category (circulation between 22,500 and 44,999), beating out 18 other entries, including fellow finalists Niagara This Week and Whitby This Week.
New jobs and housing portal launched for northern Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Northern Wellington Economic Development Partnership (NWEDP) has launched a new Northern Wellington Jobs and Housing Portal, nwjobsandhousing.ca.
Warning booms and buoys being installed at GRCA dams
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Installation of the booms/buoys, which warn paddlers, anglers and boaters to stay away from dams, is an annual safety procedure used by the GRCA to reduce the risk for people enjoying local reservoirs and waterways.