Spooky skaters - The Drayton skating club recently held a pre-Halloween dress-up night. Intermediate skaters hit the ice in costume as part of the fun.
Mapleton
Mapleton fire department honours deputy chief for 30 years of service
Service award - Mapleton fire department deputy chief Daryl Brodhaecker was presented with a federal award and medal for his 30 years of service on Oct. 22.
Township considers solar energy to reduce energy cost at four municipal buildings
MAPLETON - Council here is considering installing solar panels at four township buildings to reduce the municipality’s energy cost having received a presentation from QPA Solar Inc. for information on Oct. 22.
Wellington County Plowmen’s Association present plowing royalty titles
Plowing royalty - The Wellington County Plowmen’s Association held their annual banquet in Alma on Oct. 26.
Drayton Rotary Club held Thanksgiving Cruise Night
Cruise Night - The Drayton Rotary Club held another Cruise Night on Oct. 7 , with over 80 cars out to celebrate fall and Thanksgiving.
Remembrance Day services across Wellington County
Centre Wellington: Aboyne – A candle placement ceremony will take place on the front lawn of…
Dearth of seasonal applicants leads township to hire full-timers
MAPLETON - The public works department here was left scrambling after its annual job posting for winter seasonal maintenance workers did not attract any viable candidates, council was told on Oct. 22.
OMPF grants drop in 2020 for local municipalities
QUEEN’S PARK – Municipalities in northern Wellington County will receive a combined total of about $80,000 less through a key provincial funding program next year.
More than 100 racers competed in Moorefield Optimist Club snowmobile grass drag races
Grass drags - The Moorefield Optimist Club hosted its inaugural snowmobile grass drag races at the farm of Neil Driscoll on Sideroad 12 in Mapleton on Oct. 28.
Moorefield hosted the 2019 Harvest Festival
Cracking up - Youngsters enjoyed some unique balloon entertainment at the 2019 Harvest Festival at the Maryborough Community Centre in Moorefield on Oct. 19.
