PUSLINCH – Council here is considering moving meetings to every three or four weeks throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Groups ensure isolated seniors in northern Wellington receive Christmas stockings
NORTH WELLINGTON - The Mapleton Seniors’ Centre for Excellence and VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) are spreading some Christmas cheer to older individuals living alone in northern Wellington County this season.
Mapleton still projecting slight reduction in local taxes as budget process continues
MAPLETON – Mapleton staff maintained a projection of a 2.17% municipal tax reduction at the second 2021 budget meeting.
COVID-19 vaccine likely won’t be required to attend school: WDGPH
GUELPH – Students will likely be able to attend in-person classes whether or not they get the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.
Drayton water tower to be built in 2021, operational in 2022
MAPLETON – A planned Drayton water tower is on track to be operational by spring of 2022.
Mapleton pushes cemetery fee decision into future
MAPLETON – Council here has chosen to put the brakes on increases to interment fees at municipally-owned cemeteries.
Drayton boy raises $300, Christmas cheer through cookie sales
DRAYTON – Chase Martin wanted to share kindness this Christmas season.
Funeral director: proposed price hike for Mapleton cemetery plots is too high
MAPLETON – Ken Thompson of Heritage Funeral Homes Inc. asked Mapleton council to rethink a proposal to increase plot charges at Mapleton-owned cemeteries.
Health Professional Recruitment Committee searching for new family physician
MAPLETON – The Minto-Mapleton Health Professional Recruitment Committee is on the hunt for a new physician in the area.
Puslinch proposes 5.75% tax rate impact for 2020 budget
PUSLINCH – Council here is considering a 5.75 per cent tax rate increase for 2021.
Mapleton goes forward with chamber MOU
MAPLETON – Council here has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mapleton Chamber of…
Arthur Remembrance Day service was held on Nov. 11
Remembrance – The scaled-down version of the Arthur Remembrance Day service took place at the…
Council defers decision on appointment to chamber
MAPLETON – Council here hesitated at creating a partnership with the local chamber of commerce.…
Palmerston youth hub to open before end of year
MAPLETON – The Integrated Youth Services Network hub in Palmerston is set to open at the end of November or beginning of December.
Mapleton council tops up 2020 CIP funding with another $20,000
MOORFIELD – Mapleton is adding $20,000 to its Community Improvement Plan (CIP) pot this year. On…