WELLINGTON COUNTY – Parents and caregivers with children attending Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools in north Wellington are being invited to join a new education-focussed communications forum for the region.
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Patriots lead Hawks in series
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Patriots won the first two games of their best of seven Provincial Junior Hockey League quarter-final series with the Walkerton Hawks.
Projected Arthur growth would surpass wastewater capacity
WELLINGTON NORTH – Even with a second upgrade to Arthur’s wastewater treatment plant, there may not be enough capacity to handle projected future growth in the village, according to a recent development update provided to council.
Wary of rising construction costs, council defers $1.26-million asphalt program contract
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has deferred awarding a $1.26-million contract for its asphalt program to the Murray Group until the numbers are in for a Highway 89 (Queen Street East) project tender.
Local businesses donate to create snack boxes for local hospital staff
WELLINGTON COUNTY – PrintFactor Media and Copernicus Educational Products each donated money to Groves Memorial Community Hospital to show their support for staff in this ongoing, long-going pandemic and that was converted into the snack boxes.
Township searching for finance director as McNabb departs for Centre Wellington
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North finance director and treasurer Adam McNabb is leaving the township for a finance position with Centre Wellington.
Mount Forest Fireworks Festival making a comeback after two years
MOUNT FOREST - Twice delayed by the pandemic, the Mount Forest Fireworks Festival will be making a triumphant return from July 15 to 19 to celebrate its belated 20th anniversary.
Province to lift mask mandate in schools, most settings on March 21
TORONTO – Later this month, the mandatory mask requirement in most settings in Ontario will be a thing of the past. Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, announced on March 9 the mandatory mask mandate will be lifted for most settings, including schools, beginning March 21.
Mount Forest Foodland staff donate to Mount Forest Community Pantry
Foodbank donation – Mount Forest Foodland recently presented the Mount Forest Community Pantry…
Mount Forest Legion makes donation to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of North Wellington
Legion donation – Mount Forest Royal Canadian Legion President Ken Thompson, right, and Legion…