MOUNT FOREST – According to a press release from North Wellington Health Care, which operates the Mount Forest hospital, the department was to close on Dec. 7 between 12 and 9pm.
Community News
Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team receives one of 100 new doctors
MINTO – Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones joined MPP for Perth-Wellington Matthew Rae in Palmerston to announce the addition of 100 new family doctors coming to serve rural and northern communities starting in 2025.
Council supports raising taxes to increase service at Mount Forest Cemetery
KENILWORTH – Increasing service at the Mount Forest Cemetery to allow for Saturday burials could mean a slight tax rate increase in 2025 for Wellington North residents.
Wellington County Soil and Crop annual meeting returns
MAPLETON – The Wellington County Soil and Crop annual meeting is set for Dec. 6 with registration from 9 to 9:30am, at the Alma Bible Church.
Festive fun planned at Wellington County library branches
‘Tis the season for festive programming and cozy crafting! Visit your local Wellington County Library branch during the month of December for an assortment of holiday-themed programmes and drop-in activities.
Arthur Horticultural Society members plant tulips for Arthur cenotaph
ARTHUR – Arthur and District Horticultural Society members and community volunteers planted 200 red and white tulip bulbs at the Arthur cenotaph on Oct. 23.
Eileen Downey receives WFA community award
MAPLETON – For more than seven decades, Eileen Downey has lived and worked on her Mapleton farm.
Clifford celebrates Christmas in the Street, Santa Claus Parade
CLIFFORD – The Clifford Santa Claus Parade began on Nov. 30 with guests lining the streets.
Local resident speaks on charitable Water Aid program
MINTO – Local resident Dodi Reid was the guest speaker at the Harriston and District Horticultural Society’s meeting on Oct. 16 and she talked about the charitable Water Aid program, a clean water program for countries in Africa.
Hear Well Be Well expanding its Gift of Hearing program
MOUNT FOREST – Hear Well Be Well has expanded its Gift of Hearing program.
Mapleton 4-H Club makes chocolate creations
MAPLETON – Agriculturally-minded youth have been learning about chocolate in the Mapleton 4-H Club.
Arthur community lined streets for Santa Claus parade
ARTHUR – Arthur’s Santa Claus Parade was hosted by the Opti-Mrs Club on Nov. 30.
Etobicoke resident dead after three-vehicle crash near Clifford
MINTO – Emergency crews were called to the scene on Highway 9 on Dec. 2 at about 7:25am. Wellington County OPP officials say two SUVs and one tractor trailer were involved in the crash.
Mapleton approves $30-million budget, 3.6% tax levy increase
MAPLETON – The first municipality in Wellington County to pass a 2025 budget is the Township of Mapleton, which approved a $30-million consolidated budget on Nov. 26.
Town of Minto proposes $4-million capital budget
MINTO – Town staff department heads, treasurer Gordon Duff and chief administrative officer (CAO) Gregg Furtney gathered in the council chambers to present a 2025 draft capital budget on Nov. 26.