KENILWORTH – At least one Wellington North resident has been left disappointed after a plea to exempt their open pool from fencing was effectively denied after a township review.
Community News
Walker Industries officially opens $43-million expansion
ARTHUR – “As far as I know, we are the only facility in North America that can take residential waste, compost it, and put it in a bag.”
Drayton Rotary Car Show brings automobile enthusiasts to municipal parking lot
DRAYTON – The Drayton Rotary Car Show was held at the municipal parking lot on June 3, and will continue on the first Monday of the month from June to September, from 5 to 8pm.
Clifford lagoon system needs $140,000 in repairs
CLIFFORD – Minto council approved a bid for $86,000 to replace sand filters in the Clifford lagoon system on June 4.
Reflections: The Benefits of Faith
As a public justice faith-based advocacy charity, Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) often finds itself engaged in diverse coalitions.
Wellington North updated on tree program
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is developing a tree canopy as the township works on a local tree program.
‘DROM’ for MRI+ Campaign
PALMERSTON – Founder and presenter of DROM Val Shah, left, led Norwell District Secondary School teachers and students in a half-hour DROM exercise on June 7 as a part of Norwell’s RedFest event.
Pride decorations damaged in separate incidents in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – Police now say there have been two separate incidents of vandalism involving Pride decorations here this month.
Uxbridge man charged in connection with sexual assault in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – On June 11, Wellington County OPP officials announced that police began an investigation "into a reported sexual offence at an address in Wellington North" in April.
Hundreds attend Minto’s Pride in the Park picnic
PALMERSTON – For the fourth year, the Town of Minto showed its support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community by holding Pride in the Park.
Wellington North celebrates 25th anniversary of amalgamation
KENILWORTH – On June 7 Wellington North celebrated 25 years since several villages and townships amalgamated in 1999.
Teens airlifted to hospital after serious crash near Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – Two local teenagers were airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash here early on Sunday. Emergency crews responded to the scene, on Sideroad 10 E north of Arthur, on June 9 at about 1:30am.
Motorcyclist airlifted to trauma centre following collision near Arthur
MAPLETON – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Wellington Road 12 at 16th Line, southwest of Arthur in Mapleton Township, on June 6 at about 5pm.
Mapleton, Centre Wellington to hire climate change staffer
MAPLETON – Mapleton is set to spend almost $50,000 to share a climate change coordinator with the Township of Centre Wellington for one year.
Arthur lamp posts sport banners for Pride, local history
ARTHUR – The Arthur Business Improvement Area (BIA) has purchased two sets of banners and put them up through downtown.