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Wightman makes donation to Arthur’s BMX Skateboard Park
BMX park contribution – Local communications provider Wightman has been providing services…
Jammie Day a success
WELLINGTON NORTH – Jammie Day for Hayden was a success on Oct. 20, raising over $10,300 for…
Headstone Hunt winners announced Oct. 24
CLIFFORD – John McVicar hosted the fourth annual Harriston Superior Monuments Headstone Hunt…
Local hockey star receives bursary for impact outside rink
WELLINGTON NORTH – A Mount Forest youth is among five high school graduates who made a big impact…
Mount Forest Lions Club makes donation to Christmas Bureau’s Christmas hamper program
Christmas Bureau assist – A cheque for $2,382 was recently presented to Daphne Rappard, chair…
Royal Terrace residents make donation to Mount Forest Cancer Patient Services
Paying it forward – Royal Terrace residents are paying it forward. As residents are thankful…
Minto Retirees Activity Group disbands, donates remaining funds to hospital
PALMERSTON – The Minto Retirees Activity Group (MRAG) has made a donation of $2,300 to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Mount Forest, Arthur arenas now open for public rentals
WELLINGTON NORTH – Ice rentals at the Arthur and Mount Forest arenas are now open to local residents, groups and organizations.
Mapleton to explore possibility of using solar power for municipal buildings
MAPLETON – Councillors were split at the last Mapleton council meeting about whether the municipality should explore a partnership with QPA Solar Inc.
Santa Claus still coming to town – just in a different way
MINTO – While traditional parades here are cancelled, Minto Fire officials are reassuring local youths that Santa Claus will still be coming to town.
Council approves plan to increase water, wastewater rates
WELLINGTON NORTH – While adopting a plan that would see water and wastewater rates rise by 1.5 per cent annually from 2022 to 2026, council reserved the right to review a planned increase for next year.
Minto closes town office ‘indefinitely’
MINTO – The Town of Minto has decided to close its municipal office indefinitely.
Ombudsman to become Wellington North’s closed meeting investigator
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Ontario Ombudsman will become the closed meeting investigator for this municipality as of Jan. 1.
Council ponders capital spending ‘holiday’ to keep tax levy stable
WELLINGTON NORTH – While “a short holiday” from some capital spending “makes sense,” in order to hold the line for local taxpayers struggling through a global pandemic, Mayor Andy Lennox wants to ensure necessary projects move forward next year.