News

CENTRE WELLINGTON - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington has cancelled its Bowl For Kids Sake event and is now holding Bake for Kids Sake instead.

MOUNT FOREST - The market, now in its seventh year, is moving to Saturday mornings in the parking lot at the Victory Community Centre in Mount Forest.

PALMERSTON - The Palmerston Agricultural Society has announced the postponement of the 2020 Palmerston Fair until August of 2021.

TORONTO - The Ontario government has extended the current state of emergency until June 30.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Rebecca Hine has been hired as the county’s new chief librarian.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - County council has authorized the purchase of $1.5 million worth of trucks and plowing equipment.

ARTHUR - The 164th Arthur Fall Fair has been cancelled.

TORONTO - Longtime Arthur Enterprise owner Rixon Rafter will be among the first inductees to the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) Hall of Fame.

GUELPH - Several Wellington County organizations are among those who will benefit from the most recent round of COVID-19 Community Response Fund grants.

MAPLETON – A resolution from Mapleton Township calling for the province to review the Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program is receiving support from more municipalities.

MINTO - The Town of Minto and Maitland Valley Conservation Authority are inviting local residents to participate in an online Public Information Centre (PIC) for the Harriston Flood Mitigation Study between June 1 and 15.

TORONTO – Electricity rate payers across the province will not be charged time-of-use rates until the end of October.

ABOYNE – Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home management is planning for the day changes to provincial directions allow for relaxation of strict safety measures currently in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ERIN - The Town of Erin has extended the closure of municipal buildings "until further notice."