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Community News
Sidewalk Saturday draws crowd to Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – A large crowd assembled on Main Street here on July 10 for a sidewalk sale event…
Trusscore expands with acquisition of Westech
PALMERSTON – Trusscore, a material science company that manufactures sustainable alternatives…
Mapleton council passes motion objecting to alternative truck route
MAPLETON – Township council has officially registered its objection to a move by Wellington County to divert truck traffic away from Fergus on Highway 6 to Wellington Roads 7 and 17.
Court decision on townhouse development favours town, developer
HARRISTON – An Ontario Superior Court ruling in a dispute between Harriston residents Rolf and Kerri Schuettel and the Town of Minto and its chief building official Terry Kuipers came down largely in favour of the municipality.
Taste Real providing passports to local food
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Taste Real launches “passports” encouraging people to get out and explore county farmers' markets in a fun way.
Trusscore expands product line with acquisition of Westech
PALMERSTON - A Minto-based manufacturer of sustainable alternatives to traditional building materials has acquired the assets of Calgary-based Westech Building Products.
It’s now easier and faster to book or reschedule your COVID vaccine appointment
GUELPH - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has updated the region's COVID-19 vaccine appointment booking system to make it easier and faster to book or reschedule a vaccine appointment.
Wellington North unlikely to see an off-leash dog park before 2025
WELLINGTON NORTH – Officials here are not ruling out the possibility of opening a dog park in the township in the future but are not moving forward with any plans as of now, given the current department workload.
Upgrades to Arthur arena floor nearing completion
ARTHUR – After a months-long renovation, the arena floor at the Arthur and Area Community Centre is in its final stages.
Property owner opposes relaxation of regulations on shipping containers
MAPLETON – A local property owner feels the township should leave existing regulations regarding the use of shipping containers in the municipality as they stand.
Saugeen Connects helps local youth start up business ventures
NEUSTADT – Saugeen Connects, an economic development partnership consisting of the Saugeen…
Council approves after-school program at Drayton Heights
MAPLETON – Council here has approved the operation of a municipal after-school program at Drayton Heights Public School.
Mobile Hazardous Waste Depot relocates for month of July
ROTHSAY - The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Belwood Waste Facility to the Rothsay Waste Facility for the month of July.
Mapleton’s first summer youth camp underway
MAPLETON – The first township-operated summer camp for youngsters here got underway on July 5.