Wellington North

MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest COVID-19 Assessment Centre saw a total of 73 people during its first week of operations, and tested 70 of those for the virus.

MOUNT FOREST - A staff member at Strathcona Long-Term Care has tested positive for COVID-19.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Long-term care homes in north Wellington will receive iPads for use by residents and some local food banks will receive a boost through redirected funds from a federal New Horizons grant.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Two groups in north Wellington are hosting bottle drives on Saturday benefitting two food banks and a local hospital.

WELLINGTON NORTH - Annual reserve capacity calculations for wastewater treatment plants in Arthur and Mount Forest show each community with some room for residential growth.

WELLINGTON NORTH –Wellington North councillors are hoping the county will be flexible in its collection of tax instalments, as lower tier municipalities defer tax payments and waive penalties and interest for local residents in response to the pandemic.

WELLINGTON NORTH -  Township council has endorsed waiver of penalties and interest on property taxes.

KENILWORTH – Wellington North will share nearly $35,000 among about 20 community groups through its Grants and Donations Community Development Program this year.