Mapleton

MAPLETON – With both provincial and municipal elections set to occur this year, council here has adopted a bylaw regulating election signage. The township has thus far operated without such a bylaw, but staff suggested it would be good to have one in the event issues arise.

MAPLETON – Ambulances are now operating out of a Drayton location around the clock. However, the chief pointed out, a planned move of the ambulance station from the Drayton fire station to the former Wellington County public works garage on John Street has been delayed.

GUELPH – Off-road vehicles (ORV) are now permitted on all Wellington County roads. A bylaw permitting the use of ORVS on roads owned by the county was approved by county council on March 31.

DRAYTON – Drayton Entertainment is finally welcoming audiences back to all of its theatres across the province this year, including four local venues.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of local municipal employees making over $100,000 annually rose by just two in 2021.

MAPLETON – Township council has settled on a revised design for the new water tower currently under construction in Drayton.

MAPLETON – Township council has directed staff to take action to reduce the municipality’s climate impact and adapt to environmental changes.

MAPLETON – Council here has approved a proposal to call for design tenders for an addition to the municipal office to house the township’s building department.

HARRISTON – A merger between two local farm co-operatives is being recommended to members by the board of directors of both companies.