DRAYTON – There were 60 north Wellington seniors who conquered a steep learning cuve and ovecame tech hurdles to master digital devices as part of a seniors training and support program that ran for its second year in 2023.
Community News
WHSS business leadership class raises $15,000 for students in need
MOUNT FOREST – For the last 22 years, Wellington Heights Secondary School's (WHSS) Grade 12 business leadership class has held its "Warm Winter Wishes" charity initiative.
Mapleton backs call to reverse strong mayor powers
MAPLETON – Township council has voted to support a resolution asking the provincial government to reverse its recent implementation of “strong mayor” powers in some Ontario municipalities.
Fire and Ice Family New Year’s Eve celebration planned in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto, Minto Fire, and All Aboard Palmerston are planning to light up the sky to ring in the new year at the annual Fire and Ice event.
Lovers of the Birds
The wild turkey was a common, upland game bird in the early 1900s.
Knox Presbyterian Church hosts annual nativity display
CONN - Knox Presbyterian Church in Conn hosted its annual nativity display from Dec. 1 to 3.
Minto Optimists aid schools
MINTO - The Town of Minto Optimist Club held its annual Breakfast with Santa event on Nov. 12.
Mount Forest Legion donations
MOUNT FOREST - The Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 recently made two donations to the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation.
Mount Forest home tour
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Aquatics Committee hosted a local home tour on Nov. 25.
Seniors centre, VON organize 2023 Christmas stocking program
MAPLETON – The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence (SCE) and Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) have teamed up for their fifth year of providing Christmas stockings to north Wellington seniors.
Lions donate $60,000 for hospital MRI
PALMERSTON - The Palmerston Lions Club has made a big contribution to local health care.
Residents displaced by downtown Arthur fire bolstered by community support
ARTHUR – A little over a month ago Rachelle Dionne stood outside in her bare feet watching smoke billow from the George Street apartment where she had lived with her partner Randy Schnurr for seven years.
Wellington North tax rate increasing 4.9% in 2024
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council approved the 2024 budget at a Dec. 11 meeting.
Reflections
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Wellington County launches survey on rural transit
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county’s economic development division has launched a rural transit survey to assess the public transportation needs and preferences of local residents.