MAPLETON – Township council has approved a 2022 budget with a 1.64 per cent increase in the local municipal tax rate The increase means residential taxpayers will pay a total of $473 per $100,000 of assessment in 2022, an increase of $7.64 over 2021.
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Alma letter writing initiative sparks positivity in school community
ALMA – Students at Alma Public School have taken up a letter writing initiative, labeled the Alma delivery system, that highlights kindness and positivity in the school community.
Linda Timmerman recognized for outstanding contribution
MOOREFIELD – The Moorefield Horticultural Society (Mapleton Buds and Blooms) held its annual…
Rotary Club hosts tree lighting
Rotary tree lighting – The Rotary Club of Drayton held a caroling and tree lighting ceremony…
Trillium grant provides support to theatre Youth Academy
WATERLOO – Drayton Entertainment’s plans to create a home for community building and arts-based learning for youth is one step closer to reality, thanks to a $100,000 Capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, (OTF).
‘Candy Cane Christmas’ Alma parade theme
ALMA – Santa Claus is set to make his final local parade stop here this weekend.
Mapleton closing administration office due to COVID-19 concerns
MAPLETON – The Township of Mapleton is closing its administration office to the public as of Dec. 20 due to concern over a province-wide increase cases of COVID-19.
Students will go home for the holidays with rapid antigen COVID-19 screening kits
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All students in the province who attend in-person learning at a publicly-funded school will be offered a home testing kit at no charge.
REVIEW: Drayton Entertainment back on track with ‘Back Home for the Holidays’
CAMBRIDGE - Back Home for the Holidays, a dazzling musical revue that’s as much about coming back to the theatre as it is about celebrating the Christmas season, is part of a triumphant return of live shows to Drayton Entertainment venues.
Seniors Centre for Excellence planning to combat ageism
MAPLETON – A new program aimed at combating ageism will be developed through the local Seniors Centre for Excellence with the assistance of provincial funding.