MAPLETON – Work on the 2026 budget is underway in Mapleton, and finance director Patrick Kelly launched the budget process during a regular meeting of council on Sept. 8.
Community News
Minto DEI committee hosts community clothing swap
HARRISTON – A community clothing swap will be held by the Town of Minto’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) committee on Oct. 18 from 10:30am to 2pm at the Harriston-Minto Community Centre (111 George St. S.).
Palmerston Terry Fox Run raises over $7,000
PALMERSTON – Sisters Delaney and Mackenzie Norman organized their third Palmerston Terry Fox Run, raising just under $7,500.
Wellington North aims to pass budget Dec. 15
KENILWORTH – Wellington North has approved its schedule for creating and finalizing the 2026 consolidated budget.
Radiothon set to support two local hospital foundations
MOUNT FOREST – The 24th CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon will broadcast on Oct. 18 in support of nine midwestern Ontario hospital foundations, including Mount Forest’s Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation (LMHF) and the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation (PDHF).
Video coverage not coming to Arthur, Mount Forest arenas
KENILWORTH – Ice rinks in Mapleton and Minto have cameras that stream video footage of hockey games and other activities, but the same service will not be coming to arenas in Wellington North.
Town hosts Minto Fall Fun Day
PALMERSTON – Minto’s Fall Fun Day was hosted at the Minto Farmers’ Market on Sept. 20.
Wellington North pays nearly $2,000 to Robinson Farm Drainage for delayed drain
KENILWORTH – The Township of Wellington North is set to pay Robinson Farm Drainage (RFD) $1,953 for interest on a deposit they made for a tender for a project on the George Kirkness Drain last year.
Mapleton rejects request to build barn for horse and buggy
MAPLETON – Officials here have denied an application to build a barn for a horse and buggy.
Culture Days take over Minto
MINTO – Between Sept. 19 and Oct. 12 the Minto area will be participating in the national celebration of arts and culture known as Culture Days.
Council denies application to build two detached homes
ARTHUR – Two new houses won’t be coming to Smith Street in Arthur – at least not in the way property owners had hoped.
September is officially Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington Month
MOUNT FOREST – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) has proclaimed September as CSGW Month.
Catholic board gets closer to naming Drayton school
GUELPH – A future Catholic elementary school in Drayton is close to being named, but for now, the Wellington Catholic District School Board is keeping people in the dark about what that name might be.
Minto gets $4.4 million in provincial funds for Palmerston housing growth
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto is receiving $4,462,125 through the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure’s Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF).
Council explores two pathways to improving heritage preservation
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council is looking for a way to preserve the historical façades of downtown commercial buildings that were constructed before 1985.