KENILWORTH – Wellington North is taking another swing at the province’s Connecting Link funding, hoping the application is knocked out of the park.
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Salary inflation adjustments capped at 4% for Wellington North councillors, mayor
WELLINGTON NORTH – How much Wellington North councillors and the mayor earn remains unchanged after a market review, and salary increases will be capped at 4% due to rising inflation.
Wellington North extending Guelph bylaw enforcement agreement
WELLINGTON NORTH - The Township of Wellington North is extending an agreement with the City of Guelph to provide bylaw enforcement services for an additional six months beyond an initial one-year trial period.
Property adjustment requested for possible 17-unit Mount Forest apartment building
WELLINGTON NORTH – An application by St. John’s Evangelical-Lutheran Church to part ways with under an acre of their property reappeared before council here on Nov. 7.
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild offers look behind scenes with comedy on theatre show
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) is set to stage a comedic farce about putting on a play.
Reflections: What are we afraid of?
In society, as individuals what frightens you? I don’t mean things like the ghouls and goblins of…
Palmerston Light Up the Park event to feature Santa, reindeer
PALMERSTON – All Aboard Palmerston, in conjunction with the Palmerston Lions Club, is bringing back the holiday magic with a bigger and brighter Light Up the Park celebration than ever before.
Minto Optimist Club host Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa – The Town of Minto Optimist Club hosted Breakfast with Santa at the…
Santa headed to Harriston
HARRISTON – Santa Claus is coming to town, for Wellington County’s first Christmas parade of the season.
Wellington Heights student receives Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award
MOUNT FOREST – An incredibly surprised Tori van Tol was awarded a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal at the school on Nov. 8 in recognition of her recent act of heroism. Last month she pulled a crash victim from their vehicle just before it burst into flames.
Maryborough PS before-and-after-school program ‘on hold’
MAPLETON – While the township’s before and after school program at Maryborough Public School is closing for the remainder of this school year, the door has been left open to relaunch the program next fall.
Grand opening for upgraded Palmerston arena to be held Nov. 12
PALMERSTON – A grand opening will be held at the renovated Palmerston arena on Nov. 12.
Victoria Cross staff ensures local veterans are honoured year round
MOUNT FOREST – Remembrance Day will be marked at schools across Wellington County.
Hockey game raises $16,000 for local child awaiting kidney transplant
PALMERSTON – A hockey tournament at the Palmerston arena on Nov. 5 raised $16,000 for Ken and Carolyn Brubacher as their 12-year-old son Trevor awaits a kidney transplant. Innovative, Whispering Meadows Family Farms and Martin’s Family Fruit Farm sponsored the event.
Palmerston Community Food Bank accepting gift cards for Christmas
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Community Foodbank is seeking donations for its Christmas gift card program.