WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two local teams will open their season on the road as WOAA Senior hockey teams return to action for the 2019-20 season on Oct. 4.
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Matadors and Gators earn the hardware at Mapleton Ladies Slo-Pitch year-end tournament
Tourney champs - The teams in the Mapleton Ladies Slo-Pitch League battled hard last weekend in their year-end tournament through some rainy conditions Friday night and tough competition.
Wither the issues?
If you’ve been trying to decide who to vote for in the upcoming federal election based on positions and policies any of the parties might be expected to pursue if elected, you’ve probably been pretty disappointed in the campaign so far.
Federal all-candidates meetings in Minto, Mapleton
PERTH-WELLINGTON - There are three upcoming Perth-Wellington federal all-candidates debates planned in Mapleton and Minto.
Construction begins on seniors residential building
DRAYTON - Township councillors, residents and developers celebrated the second phase of a seniors’ retirement residential community, Village on the Ridge, with a ribbon cutting and sod turning ceremony here on Sept. 21.
Second Drayton Cruise night draws 90 vehicles from wide region
DRAYTON - The Rotary Club of Drayton sponsored another successful cruise night on Sept. 9, with 90 vehicles in attendance.
Mapleton Council awards tender for local drain improvement project
MAPLETON - Council awarded a tender to upgrade a municipal drain south of Moorefield to Marquardt Farm Drainage on Sept. 10.
Filipino desert category at Harriston-Minto Fall Fair drew competition
Filipino deserts - A new Filipino desert category at the Harriston-Minto Fall Fair drew seven entries.
Minto firefighters placed 10th at FireFit Worlds and Canadian National Championships
FireFit competitors - Minto firefighters placed 10th overall at the FireFit Worlds and Canadian National Championships, held from Sept. 11 to 15 in Oshawa.
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Federal candidates pitch for votes in Erin
ERIN – Federal election candidates in the Wellington-Halton Hills riding polished up policy statements and proclaimed their passion for a better Canada as they tried to sway voters during an all-candidates meeting at the Erin Legion Hall on Sept. 23.
Erin could discontinue services rated low priority by residents
ERIN - The Town of Erin is embarking on a new style of budget preparation that could see some services discontinued if they are rated as low priority by residents and council members.
Centre Wellington draft capital budget currently set at $17.6M
ELORA – The 2020 Centre Wellington draft capital budget is currently sitting at about $17.6 million.
Taste of Guelph raises $160,000 for St. Joe’s
GUELPH - St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation hosted the 22nd annual Taste of Guelph on Sept. 15, a long-standing favourite for local foodies and a signature fundraising event.
The Wild Guys auditions taking place this fall
ELMIRA – Auditions for The Wild Guys at the Elmira Theatre Company will take place on Sept.…