MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Club is one of many in a global network of 47,000 clubs with more than 1.4 million volunteers supporting global and local causes.
Museum and archives peering back through 85 years of Mount Forest Lions Club history
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Club “is always a club that looks forward,” says Kate Rowley of the Mount Forest Museum and Archives.
Council proclaims May ‘Mount Forest Lions Club Month’
KENILWORTH – Wellington North councillor Sherry Burke said it was her honour to officially proclaim May 2023 as “Mount Forest Lions Club Month.”
‘It’s only going to get better’: spring craft market makes for popular Mount Forest event under Lions Club leadership
MOUNT FOREST – More than 400 people wound their way past over 60 vendor tables stocked with everything from rare rocks to handmade soaps at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex on Saturday.
Bonny McDougall named Senior of the Year in Wellington North
ARTHUR - Bonny McDougall was awarded Wellington North's 2023 Senior of the Year before roughly 200 residents and volunteers at the Arthur and Area Community Centre on April 21.
Survey results suggest most Wellington North residents satisfied with quality of life
KENILWORTH – Recent results from a survey of some Wellington North residents suggest many are happy with their quality of life in the township.
Remaining modernization funds allocated by Erin council
ERIN – Town council has allotted the remaining $126,314 from a 2019 modernization and efficiency grant.
Erin reviewing communication ‘protocol’ after boil water advisory
ERIN – Town staff will be returning to council with a report on the communication flow following a watermain break on March 24 and a subsequent boil water advisory.
Multiple fire departments respond to Tuesday morning barn blaze
EAST GARAFRAXA – Three fire services, including two from Wellington County, responded to a barn fire on the 12th Line here on Tuesday morning.
Police board discusses negative public perception of police presence in Wellington
GUELPH – Members of the Wellington County’s Police Services Board (PSB) are concerned about residents’ perceptions of the police presence in the county.
Council voices support for Mount Forest subdivison
KENILWORTH – Council here has voiced its support for a revised draft plan related to a 141-dwelling subdivision planned for Mount Forest.
Council votes against winter burials at Mount Forest cemetery
KENILWORTH – Wellington North will not perform winter burials at the Mount Forest cemetery due to a lack of staffing and resources.
Township providing ‘critical’ support for health care recruitment efforts
KENILWORTH – A request to increase the amount of funding this year for physician and health care professional recruitment in Wellington North is being granted by council.
Chong visiting Taiwan as Canadian delegations resume
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong will be boarding a plane destined for Taiwan this weekend, along with four MPs who chair or vice-chair foreign affairs or defence committees.
Contracts worth $2.26 million awarded by Erin council
ERIN - Council here awarded 10 contracts worth $2.26 million at a March 23 meeting.