MAPLETON – The Kinsmen Club of Drayton will be conducting its annual Christmas tree pick up…
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Fund from Mapleton’s CIP will support Drayton Entertainment’s accessibility upgrades
Mapleton assists theatre company – Mayor Gregg Davidson, left presented a cheque for $8,000…
Police: access to OPP stations limited
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP is taking action to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by restricting access to its facilities, including detachments, across the province.
Mapleton passes 2021 budget featuring tax reduction
MAPLETON – Council here has approved a budget with no increase in the tax levy and an actual reduction in the township share of local tax bills.
Honouring Harris a tone-deaf move
Like most Ontarians I remember the Mike Harris era fondly, as a time of progress and harmony, when…
Christmas Spirit decorating contest winners announced in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – Winners of the Christmas Spirit House and Business Decorating Contest in…
Fergus COVID-19 assessment centre now open seven days a week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington Health Care Alliance officials announced on Jan. 6 the centre, located at the former Groves hospital on Union Street, will be open every day from 10am to 6pm except for statutory holidays.
Minto CBO joining board of Ontario Building Officials Association
MINTO – Chief Building Official Terry Kuipers is joining the Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA) board of directors.
Township seeks funding for choker lanes to calm traffic in Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – This township will seek funding for local infrastructure projects ranging from a backup generator to traffic calming measures, through a federal/provincial program that supports health and safety related projects.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Royal Terrace in Palmerston on Dec. 30
GUELPH – Public health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Royal Terrace Long-Term and Residential Care facility in Palmerston.
Wellington North approves two CIP grants
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has approved Community Improvement Program (CIP) grants worth a total of just over $3,000 for two local businesses.
Wellington North council ponders looming development pressure
WELLINGTON NORTH – The pace of proposed development in both Mount Forest and Arthur has Wellington North council pondering how to keep up with needed infrastructure.
Mount Forest Chamber of Commerce presents Awards of Excellence
The Mount Forest Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its 2020 Awards of Excellence on Dec. 18.
Minto, Wellington North attest to rendering plant’s positive impact
ROTHSAY – Two north Wellington municipalities have agreed to provide a resolution acknowledging the positive impact of the Rothsay rending plant on the local economy and agriculture industry, to back the company’s appeal before Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal on a planned expansion.
Business Resurgence Program part of plan to help local businesses through recovery
MINTO – Economic development manager Belinda Wick-Graham told councillors here plans are in the works to assist local businesses through what is expected to be a difficult first quarter of 2021.