The Wellington Federation of Agriculture (WFA) has expressed its appreciation for the reaction of municipal officials to an Aug. 2 tornado strike in northern Wellington.
In a letter received by Mapleton council at its Aug. 25 meeting, WFA president Gord Flewwelling stated, “On behalf of the largest farm organization in Wellington County, I would like to thank you for your quick efforts following the tornado that struck Minto, Mapleton and Wellington North …
“How the three townships, volunteers, emergency responders and the county quickly worked in unison to get our community up and running again was truly admirable.
“This unity and passion is one of the many reasons that members of our board of directors are so proud to call Wellington County home, and strive to promote the agricultural community within it. Our agricultural community is grateful.”
“It feels pretty good to get thanked for what we did, or what our staff did,” commented Mayor Neil Driscoll.
Three tornadoes have been confirmed in the Wellington County area by Environment Canada as part of the Aug. 2 storm, including an EF2 tornado in Teviotdale, an EF2 tornado in Mapleton, and an EF1 tornado in Marsville.
Much of the damage occurred on farm properties in the three northern townships.
