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Mapleton council, fire chief discuss firefighters’ wages, level of service
MAPLETON – A new firefighter wage policy has been approved to standardize wages between Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North.
Council passes seven heritage bylaws, withdraws one intent to designate
ERIN – Council here has passed seven new heritage designation bylaws in Erin village and withdrawn one notice of intent to designate.
Centre Wellington Singers go to the movies this spring
ELORA – Celebrate spring in style this year with a Hollywood-themed musical extravaganza from Centre Wellington Singers.
Charles Allan unseated for election irregularities
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Thousands of local youth attend Child Witness Centre’s 2025 Youth Symposium
GUELPH – More than 3,000 Grade 8 students and their teachers from nearly 50 local public, Catholic, and independent schools attended the 18th annual edition of the Child Witness Centre’s 2025 Youth Symposium.
Tradespeople set up for the Trade Tracks Showcase
FERGUS – Tradespeople across sectors set up behind the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus on April 25 and 26 for the Trade Tracks Showcase.
Minor variances approved for eight-unit stacked townhouses
KENILWORTH – A row of stacked townhouses with eight units is coming to downtown Mount Forest.
Salem Creek Culvert closure
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County recently announced that Steed and Evans Limited will continue replacement work of the Salem Creek Culvert on Wellington Road 18 west of Elora.
Erin council awards $3-million contract for well house
ERIN – Council here has awarded a contract for the wel house for community well E9 to Baseline Constructors Inc. for the price of $2,988,000 excluding tax.
Fergus Legion holding Dutch Night to mark 80th anniversary of Liberation of Netherlands
FERGUS – There’s a warm place for Canada in the hearts of people in the Netherlands that goes back 80 years – back to 1945 when Canadian troops fought bitter battles and eventually freed the country from Nazi occupation.
Arthur concrete plant to reopen after five-year closure
ARTHUR – Lafarge Canada’s ready-mix concrete plant in Arthur is set to officially re-open May 1.
Mapleton names municipal services corporation, appoints members
MAPLETON – Northern Maple Utilities Inc. is the name of Mapleton’s new municipal services corporation (MSC).
Craighead Cottage will become new home for temporary doctors
FERGUS – Locum doctors will move from their temporary accommodations at Gartshore House to temporary accommodations at Craighead Cottage when renovation of that heritage home is complete.
Damaged Green Legacy greenhouse to get $44,000 makeover
WELLINGTON NORTH – The county’s Green Legacy program operates two nurseries, and due to drastic weather this past winter, one will require a serious makeover.