Community News

MOUNT FOREST – The 2023 Mount Forest Santa Claus parade is set for Dec. 1 at 7pm.

ARTHUR – The Arthur and District Horticultural Society held its annual general meeting and potluck supper on Nov. 16.  

HARRISTON– The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s comedy/musical production 12 days ‘til Christmas opened at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre with three performances last weekend.

DRAYTON – Santa Claus is coming to town.

MOUNT FOREST – Hear Well Be Well has been awarded two Summit Creative Awards and two distinguished MarCom awards for its work in radio and television advertising. 

PALMERSTON – Palmerston kicked off the holiday season on Nov. 17 with its annual Light Up the Park event at Lions Heritage Park.

CLIFFORD – The Clifford Connects Christmas in the Street event, from 5 to 7pm, will lead into the village’s annual Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 25. 

ARTHUR – Hosted by the Arthur OptiMrs, the village’s annual Santa Claus parade is set for Nov. 25 at 7pm.

MAPLETON – Council here has rejected a proposal to implement a two per cent dedicated tax levy to cover the financial needs of the township’s fire department.

KENILWORTH – Council voiced support for a unique home ownership concept presented during a public meeting this month.

MAPLETON – Annual cost of living increases for township staff here will be based on average Consumer Price Index figures for the previous 12 months ending in August of each year, but will be capped at four per cent in any given year.

GUELPH – Wellington County council will vote on funding $90,000 of a $180,000 shortfall for the Sanguen-operated community health van, which provides a suite of services to people who use drugs or are unhoused.

MAPLETON – Mapleton’s mayor and council members will be getting pay increases to catch up with the average pay for local politicians in Wellington County.

MOUNT FOREST – The emergency department at Louise Marshall Hospital here will be closed for a portion of this weekend due to “a staffing shortage.”