Community News

WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North has hired Farhad Hossain as the township's new finance director, replacing Adam McNabb.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – In support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, local school boards are partaking in several initiatives to celebrate Pride month, emphasizing the importance of highlighting student voices and lived experiences.  

PERTH-WELLINGTON – Progressive Conservative candidate Matthew Rae was elected MPP for this riding in the June 2 election that saw Premier Doug Ford’s PCs expand on the majority government they held after the 2018 election.

WELLINGTON NORTH - The Ontario Energy Board approved an application from Wellington North Power to increase its rates.

MOUNT FOREST – Students are hitting the track at Wellington Heights Secondary School on June 3 for the return of the Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life. It’ll be the first Relay For Life event held at the school in three years.

ALMA – Questions from the audience opened the door to discussions that included misinformation and references to discredited theories at a provincial all-candidates meeting here on May 31.

MOUNT FOREST – The annual Walk for Dog Guides here raised over $4,400 on Saturday.

SOUTHGATE – On May 31 at about 8:20pm, emergency crews responded to the scene at a Southgate Township address on the north side of Highway 89, the boundary road between Wellington North and Southgate.

HARRISTON - The Minto Arts Council is presenting Faces and Life, an exhibition by Diane Morgan, at the Minto Arts Gallery.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Outdoor pools in Mount Forest and Arthur will be open this summer with a change in operating hours due to staffing challenges.

Fitness on the Farm – Local fitness trainer Leona Ottens hosted Fitness on the Farm at her Mapleton farm on May 29.