WELLINGTON COUNTY – Most local conservation authority parks remain closed for now, despite the Ontario government’s May 9 announcement that provincial parks have reopened for limited day use this week.
Community News
Palmerston residents organize bottle drive in support of local food bank and hospital
Supporting the community – A bottle drive organized by a group of Palmerston residents last month raised $3,600 for the Palmerston Food Bank and the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Industry leaders say $250 million federal agriculture support package falls short
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A federal financial support package for agriculture falls short of what’s needed in an industry hit hard by impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, some industry leaders are saying.
New bench decorates downtown
CLIFFORD – Clifford, the Big Red Dog is a popular series of children’s books authored by…
Chalk It Up Part 2 event set for May 30 in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – The organizer of a successful “Chalk It Up” event here last month is…
Mapleton company awarded tender by Wellington County
GUELPH – A tender for replacement of windows, siding and doors at Wellington County Housing…
School boards adjusted to changes at ‘Mach speed’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There has now been time for school boards to understand how distance learning…
Harriston Preschool bottle drive raised over $1,200
Preschool fundraiser – A bottle drive to benefit Harriston Preschool on May 2 raised over…
Wellington North loses ‘enthusiastic and tireless’ advocate in Ian Turner
ARTHUR - Ian Turner passed away at his home on May 11, after an 11-year battle with cancer. He was 73.
Emergency orders extended but some stores reopening
TORONTO - Ontario has extended a state of emergency until June 2, but there appears to be some light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, as the province has also started to allow some businesses to reopen.
Groups finding ways to celebrate Nursing Week despite pandemic restrictions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – National Nursing Week (May 11 to 17) is very appropriately timed this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact healthcare workers throughout Canada.
Wellington North receives $1.7 million for Highway 6 project
KENILWORTH - The Connecting Link funding from the province will help resurface the road through Arthur.
County’s yard waste collection begins in north Wellington on Monday
NORTH WELLINGTON – Wellington County’s interim yard waste collection program begins May 11 in Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North.
Hours changed at COVID-19 assessment centre in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST - The hours at the COVID-19 assessment centre here have changed. Public health officials have also updated the list of criteria for getting tested for the virus.
Bridge detour causing disruption on Minto roads
HARRISTON – Construction-related summertime traffic disruptions have become the norm in and around this community - and the pattern is holding this spring.