DRAYTON – The Drayton Harvest Festival on Sept. 18 will be a celebration of agriculture and rural life.
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Downtown Arthur hosted Shopping Saturday
Shopping Saturday – Downtown Arthur was closed to vehicle traffic as vendors took over the…
Terry Fox run on Sept. 19 is ‘do it your own way’ event
MOUNT FOREST – Local residents are encouraged to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run on…
Mapleton polling station changed
MAPLETON – Elections Canada is reminding voters of a change in polling stations for Drayton-area residents.
EF1 tornado confirmed between Harriston, Kenilworth
MOUNT FOREST – Large trees and hydro lines were downed around northern Wellington during an early evening thunderstorm that included powerful winds, damaging hail and a confirmed EF1 tornado that tore a narrow swath of damage between Harriston and Kenilworth.
Anonymous donor brings Brent Barnes Memorial Skatepark $100,000 closer to completion
ARTHUR - An anonymous $100,000 donation will help close the fundraising gap to bring a skateboard and BMX park to Arthur next year.
Residents concerned about plan to increase subdivision density
PALMERSTON – Some local residents are concerned about potential traffic levels and other issues arising from a proposal to increase the density of a planned subdivision here.
Provincial funding will support downtown Alma revitalization
ALMA - The Township of Mapleton will receive provincial funding to revitalize Alma’s downtown area.
Local chambers hosting Perth-Wellington candidates meeting Sept. 14
PERTH- WELLINGTON – Perth-Wellington candidates in the federal election will participate in a virtual meeting on Sept. 14.
Elections Canada issues reminder of polling station change in Mapleton
MAPLETON – Elections Canada is reminding Drayton areas voters a change in polling stations.
Breaking ground for Drayton water tower
DRAYTON - Mapleton staff and councillors were joined by Cima and Landmark Structures at the Sept. 8 groundbreaking ceremony for the future Drayton water tower.
County to require all employees to disclose vaccination status
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All county employees will be required to disclose their vaccination status and those who are not fully vaccinated will be required to submit to regular rapid testing for COVID-19 under a new policy that comes into effect on Sept. 22.
Festivals, events across Perth-Wellington to receive $605,032
PERTH-WELLINGTON – The Ontario government is providing over $605,000 to cultural organizations in Perth and Wellington counties, including Drayton Entertainment, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece announced recently.
Council agrees to combine closing dates, defer development charges for business park
MINTO – Council here has agreed to defer development charges for a developer planning to create a large business complex in the Palmerston Industrial Park.