MAPLETON – Township council is supporting a proposal to construct a natural gas power generation facility between Rothsay and Teviotdale.
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Mapleton, Centre Wellington on Globe and Mail’s ‘Most Livable Cities’ list
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Globe and Mail recently came out with a list of Canada’s most livable cities, – and two of the top 100 are in Wellington County.
Mapleton budget approved with tax rate hike of 3.5%
MAPLETON – Township council has adopted a three-year operating budget that includes a 2024 levy increase of 4.27 per cent.
Growing number of county residents relying on support from food banks
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Advertiser interviewed representatives from each Wellington County food bank and volunteers solemnly reported that need continues to increase.
4-H Club bakes pies
MAPLETON - On Sept. 25, Mapleton 4-H held the third meeting of the Mapleton Baking Club. Members baked pies. They made apple, pumpkin, blueberry and cherry.
Mapleton council rejects dedicated tax levy for fire department
MAPLETON – Council here has rejected a proposal to implement a two per cent dedicated tax levy to cover the financial needs of the township’s fire department.
Mapleton alters approach to staff cost-of-living increases
MAPLETON – Annual cost of living increases for township staff here will be based on average Consumer Price Index figures for the previous 12 months ending in August of each year, but will be capped at four per cent in any given year.
Council pay increases, new remuneration review policy approved in Mapleton
MAPLETON – Mapleton’s mayor and council members will be getting pay increases to catch up with the average pay for local politicians in Wellington County.
Compass ending 2SLGBTQIA+ distress text line – but phone line will remain
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Compass Community Services is ending its 2SLGBTQIA+ distress text line on Nov. 19 but the phone line remains open.