First catch – The Arthur Optimist Club ran its annual fish derby on June 4 after a two-year pause due to COVID-19.
Community News
Before-school care approved by ministry for Mapleton schools
MAPLETON – The township has received Ministry of Education approval to operate a before-school program at Maryborough Public School and Drayton Heights Public School for the 2022-23 school year.
Fibre optic expansion project in Mapleton brings high speed access to new areas
MAPLETON – A major expansion of a fibre optic communications service is set to get underway here.
Wellington Height’s Relay for Life event exceeds fundraising goal
Above and beyond – Wellington Heights Secondary School students hit the track on June 3 for a…
Minto firefighters hosted pancake breakfast
Busy breakfast – Minto firefighters hosted a pancake breakfast at the Harriston-Minto Community…
Wellington Road 12 section to be closed for culvert work
MAPLETON - A section of Wellington Road 12 here will be closed temporarily due to a Wellington County culvert replacement project.
Agricultural society introduces new logo
DRAYTON – The Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society recently held a competition inviting local artists to create a new logo to help launch the organization into another year of activities, including the return of the fair - “Another Day in Fairadise” - to be held Aug. 5 to 7.
Mapleton Farmers Market opens for the season
Market season - The first Mapleton Farmers Market of the season was held on June 1 in the municipal parking lot in Drayton.
Reflections: A new menu and a new people
It is often difficult to discern exactly what God would have us do. We can’t even totally depend…
Pride month activities include event in park
MINTO – The local Pride committee is gearing up for activities during June, which is Pride Month.
Harriston Horticulture Society celebrates Year of the Garden at Garden Festival
Garden Festival – The Harriston and District Horticultural Society gave out free tomato plants…
Pride decorations vandalized, more damage threatened online
MINTO – While upset with damage to decorations set up for Pride Month (June), local Pride committee members are pleased with the support shown from their community in response to the vandalism.
Wellington North hires new finance director
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North has hired Farhad Hossain as the township's new finance director, replacing Adam McNabb.
School boards to highlight student voices during Pride month
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, local school boards are partaking in several initiatives to celebrate Pride month, emphasizing the importance of highlighting student voices and lived experiences.
Matt Rae wins in Perth-Wellington to continue Tory tradition
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Progressive Conservative candidate Matthew Rae was elected MPP for this riding in the June 2 election that saw Premier Doug Ford’s PCs expand on the majority government they held after the 2018 election.