WELLINGTON COUNTY - A two-year impasse between the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs and the Grand River Conservation Authority has come to an end – at least in part. The GRCA and the Lake Conestoga Snowmobilers have signed an agreement for 13km of trails in Mapleton Township.
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‘Kids always came first’: Mount Forest teacher taking ‘high road’ after going against the grain
MOUNT FOREST - Local resident and longtime Wellington Heights Secondary School teacher Dave Griffiths has retired after decades of putting kids first in experiential education.
Minto approves budget with .85% increase in tax rate
MINTO – Council here has approved a 2022 budget with a local tax rate increase of 0.85%. The increase means a tax hike of just over $11 for local municipal purposes, based on the average residential home assessment of $242,000.
Recreation facilities closing for 11 days in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH - The Arthur and Area Community Centre, Damascus Hall and Mount Forest and District Sports Complex will be closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 3.
Santa arrived in Alma for a Candy Cane Christmas
Alma parade – The Alma Optimist Club’s Santa Claus Parade, which incorporated the theme “Candy Cane Christmas,” wound its way through the village on Dec. 19.
Theatre guild casting for Norm Foster comedy
HARRISTON – The Grey-Wellington Theatre Guild is holding an open casting for a new Norm Foster comedy Halfway There.
Enslaved in the mundane
Our western world is so invested in scientific knowledge it often ignores the profound and gets…
Cara Smith Band presented A Country Christmas at Norgan Theatre
Country Christmas – The Cara Smith Band presented A Country Christmas on Dec. 15 at the…
Winter Solstice at the Farm event brought community to Reroot Organic Farm
Winter solstice – The Reroot Organic Farm in Minto hosted its second annual Winter Solstice at…
Motors missing but not missed at Holstein Santa parade
Who needs motors? – The Holstein Non-Motorized Santa Claus Parade was held in the village on…
Gramma Jo’s restaurant hosted a Santa breakfast
Benefit breakfast – Gramma Jo’s restaurant in Clifford held its annual Breakfast with Santa on…
Local hospitals update visitor guidelines, offer tips on accessing COVID-19 tests
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Effective Dec. 23, essential care partners must be two-dose vaccinated and social visits are no longer permitted.
Town of Minto closing municipal facilities in response to rising COVID-19 concerns
MINTO – The Town of Minto is closing its municipal office and recreational facilities as of Dec. 23 in response to a rise in local COVID-19 cases.
Mount Forest resident bids final farewell to community with Christmas giveaway event
MOUNT FOREST – Longtime resident and community advocate Stuart Husk bid a final farewell to Mount Forest with a Christmas giveaway on Dec. 18. The event, which Husk labelled the Mount Forest Christmas Giveaway, saw nearly 150 people in attendance.
Wellington North budget nearing completion with anticipated 2% levy increase
WELLINGTON NORTH - Township staff have managed to keep capital projects on the books using reserve funds and Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund dollars while maintaining a moderate increase to property taxes for 2022.