MOUNT FOREST – Wellington North is preparing for the next phase of the Fergus Street North reconstruction project, and is collecting community feedback on its plans.
Community News
Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington raise $3,250 at shredding event
MOUNT FOREST – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) board members, friends of Crime Stoppers and Wasteco Canada staff teamed up to raise $3,250 at the Sept. 14 Mount Forest shredding event.
Wellington North fire official offers safety tips for the holidays
WELLINGTON NORTH – As the weather turns colder in the coming months, it is important to remember the threat of residential fires.
Record number of spectators at fifth Moorefield Grass Drags
MAPLETON – The fifth annual Moorefield Optimists’ Grass Drags, held on Sept. 28 at Driscoll Farms, included race categories for all ages.
Drayton’s Bruce Schieck died, surrounded by family, Sept. 16
DRAYTON – Bruce Schieck spent his whole life living in the Drayton area.
Wellington North deputy chief warns against e-bike battery modification
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North deputy fire chief Marco Guidotti warns e-bike users against battery modifications. He says modifying these batteries can have dangerous consequences.
Home fire escape
Just like in school, practicing fire drills at home is a good way to ensure you and your family will know what to do in the event of a fire emergency.
Over 15,000 Ontario college faculty to take strike mandate vote Oct. 15-17 amid contract conflicts
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) has announced that over 15,000 Ontario college faculty will be participating in a strike mandate vote between Oct. 15 and 17.
MPP Matthew Rae announces over $307,000 in Rural Economic Development funding
PALMERSTON – On Sept. 26 at the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum, Perth Wellington MPP Mathew Rae announced over $307,000 in Rural Economic Development funding for seven projects across Perth-Wellington.
Committee planning big ‘birthday’ bash for Drayton’s 150th
DRAYTON – Almost 150 years have passed since Drayton was incorporated as a village, and a committee of community members has some big plans underway to celebrate next year.
North Wellington residents receive coronation medal
LISTOWEL – Perth-Wellington MP John Nater presented King Charles III Coronation Medals to 20 residents from Perth County and northern Wellington County at the Listowel Legion on Sept. 29.
Survey seeks additional feedback on John Street reconstruction in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington North is surveying residents to find out how they want John Street to look before settling on a final design for reconstruction of the roadway.
Council approves Palmerston curling tournament donation
MINTO – Council here has approved a $6,000 in-kind sponsorship of a youth curling tournament next spring.
Planting event celebrates Mount Forest’s ‘Tree of the Year’
MOUNT FOREST – A large crowd gathered behind the post office here on Sept. 21 to celebrate the town’s first ever Tree of the Year, an Amur cork tree.
U11 Arthur Twisters girls softball team place second in Arthur Fall Fair parade
ARTHUR– The U11 Arthur Twisters (White) girls softball team recently added another victory to their season – this time at the Arthur Fall Fair parade.