Community News

MINTO – A chicken barn was destroyed, but no animals were lost and no one was injured in a fire at a property on Wellington Road 6 on Oct. 22. Firefighters from Minto, Mapleton and Wellington North responded and were able to prevent the fire from spreading to other buildings.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Residents here are likely to notice their water and sewer fees increase in the new year, according to a report presented to council on Oct. 11.

WELLINGTON NORTH – The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) will continue providing wastewater treatment services to Wellington North for the next two years, albeit at an increased cost.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Improvements to some Wellington North businesses will be less costly thanks to community improvement and development grants approved by council.

MINTO – Council here has voiced support for a resolution calling on the provincial government to increase pay and benefits for early child care educators and child care staff working for licensed providers in order to combat a labour shortage.

WELLINGTON NORTH – The township has agreed to share the cost of reconstructing Preston Street with Cachet Developments in Arthur.

MAPLETON – A resident of Sideroad 6 is upset the road has been bumped from the township’s 2022 repaving budget and told council he is considering moving due to ongoing issues with dust and other concerns.

HARRISTON – When more than 50,000 runners hit the streets of New York City for the world’s largest marathon next month, a local woman will be among them.

CLIFFORD – Local artist and engraver Wesley Bates, will host an “open studio” event on Nov. 5 and 6. The event, from 10 to 4 pm at Bates’ studio, located at 15 Elora Street North in Clifford, is being held to help promote his new book..

WELLINGTON NORTH - Planning staff advised council not to support an application from Red Maple Land Company seeking to sever designated prime agricultural property located at 8648 Highway 6 in Arthur, but in a rare move, the recommendation was defeated at an Oct. 11 meeting.

PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Legion celebrated a $100,800 capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for much-needed updates to the building at an open house on Oct. 15

WELLINGTON NORTH – A four-storey apartment building is likely coming to Arthur following a request from developer Surinder Chaudhry to modify the zoning of a 2.3-acre property at 152 Frederick Street West.

Junior Firefighters – Arlo, Jude and Lucia Deweerd learned about fire safety from Mapleton…

Good Eats – Hot meals were served from a lineup of food trucks in Drayton’s municipal parking…