MAPLETON – A public meeting on rezoning proposal to permit a dog breeding kennel and recognize an existing bed and breakfast use on a rural property in the township drew questions about lost tax revenue and respect for township bylaws from some Mapleton councillors.
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Dr. Terry Fisk retires after nearly five decades of veterinary medicine
HARRISTON – Recently retired after nearly 50 years in veterinary medicine, Dr. Terry Fisk has no doubts about his chosen career path. “The only thing I ever wanted to be was a veterinarian," he said.
County officially requests removal of newly-added Erin lands from Greenbelt
GUELPH – The County of Wellington has officially requested over 7,000 acres of land in the Town of Erin that was added to the Greenbelt last year be removed from the provincially protected area.
‘Your Old Barn Study’ aims to save, preserve Ontario barns
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Your Old Barn Study is a survey barn owners can complete to help document the history of barns across Ontario.
WFA raising concerns about battery energy storage facilities proposed for rural land
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Wellington Federation of Agriculture is raising concerns to municipalities about recent proposals within the county for battery energy storage facilities.
Arthur workshop will focus on mental health, well-being for agricultural workers
ARTHUR – A Nov. 22 event being hosted by the Upper Grand and Mount Forest Family Health Teams will go beyond asking “how are you?”
Irish Creek Stables well on road to recovery after equine herpesvirus outbreak
PUSLINCH – Now the outbreak is behind them, Irish Creek Stables official feels the facility is safer than ever.
Richard Frank portrait unveiled at Wellington County Museum and Archives
ABOYNE – A portrait of Richard Frank, who was recently inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame, was unveiled at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Oct. 22.
Mapleton rejects zoning change for business expansion due to concerns over road usage
MAPLETON – Township council has declined to approve a zoning application aimed at facilitating expansion of a drainage business near Wallenstein.
Wellington County Queen of the Furrow finishes fourth at IPM
MAPLETON – Wellington County Queen of the Furrow Shayna Morphy finished in the top five at the Ontario Queen of the Furrow competition recently at the International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo.
Wellington County’s Rural Romp Farm and Food Tours
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Rural rompers got to experience the tastes and sights of Wellington County’s diverse farming operations during the Taste Real Fall Rural Romp.
WFA urges county to consider impact of agriculture in policy decisions
GUELPH – With Ontario losing 318 acres of farmland per day to development, the province is on pace to lose half its prime agricultural land by 2051.
Plump pumpkins win the day at Metz Pumpkinfest
METZ – The annual Metz Pumpkinfest took place at St. Paul’s United Church on Sept. 30.
County ponders position in wake of province’s Greenbelt reversal
GUELPH – With the province reversing course on removal of lands from the Greenbelt Wellington County councillors pondered the possibility of advocating for changes to the government’s arbitrary addition of farmland to urban boundaries within the county.
Erin Agricultural Society to hold 173rd annual fall fair
ERIN – The 173rd annual Erin Fall Fair, with the theme “Beyond the Barn Door,” runs Oct. 6 to 9.